Visa services and contacts

Foreigners are prohibited from coming to the Czech Republic for reasons other than necessary. Necessary reasons include a trip to work and to do business, a profession, a trip back to their places of residence, a trip to leave the Czech Republic, provision of care for children, relatives, or animals, basic trips to medical facilities, and social services facilities, participation in a wedding or funeral, participation in education, including internships and exams. More information can be found at current measures.

Foreigners are prohibited from entering the Czech Republic for the purpose of tourism and recreation.

It is not possible to accept visa applications and temporary and permanent stays at embassies of third countries. There are exceptions to this ban, which you will find in the current measure.

Open consulates, the range of visa services, and other related information can be found on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.

You can find an overview of who currently may or may not visit the Czech Republic on the website of the Ministry of the Interior.

You can also contact the Visa Department of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic by e-mail: vo@mzv.cz.