Starting December 21, 2014, all applications for the Schengen visa to Czech Republic must be submitted online. The application can´t be submitted without your fingerprints, unless you are applying for a diplomatic visa.

If you are an Indian citizen and want to visit any of these countries, it is not possible without a Schengen Visa. A Schengen visa allows you to travel freely within the Czech Republic, and other 26 countries in Europe that have signed the Schengen Treaty. The countries in Europe coming under the treaty are- Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Malta , Netherlands , Norway , Poland , Portugal , Slovakia , Slovenia , Spain and Sweden .

Czech Republic is the member of the Schengen area visa-free. It means if you are a citizen of any EU member country, you may enter Czech Republic without visa. If you hold the valid visa of another Schengen state or permanent residence permit in a Schengen State, you may enter Czech Republic and remain in it for up to 90 days.

Schengen Visa For Czech Republic

The Schengen visa application process differs in several things from the standard Visa application that is needed for all applicants except nationals of those countries who are either exempted from visas or those who are granted visa-free travel at their port of entry. The list of such countries includes European Countries like Belgium, Greece, Spain, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Monaco and several other European Countries (see here).

The Czech Republic Visa Application Requirements

Depending on the purpose of your travel to the Czech Republic, there are different types of visas that will apply to the occasion.

Whether you are planning to go on a visit, study or work and reside in the Czech Republic permanently, you will have to apply for a different Schengen Visa, accordingly.

You can apply for the Czech Republic Schengen Visa since 2007 when the Czech Republic as an EU Member State also became a member state of the Schengen Area.

Czech Republic Entry Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Czech Republic, as well as the rest of the EU and Schengen Area members imposed an EU-wide entry ban on third-country nationals in mid-March 2020. With the improved epidemiological situation in the EU and abroad, the Czech Republic has lifted the entry ban for a few third countries and several categories of travellers.

Visit our news section to get the latest updates regarding Czechia entry restrictions and other measures imposed by Czech authorities.

General required documents for a Czech Republic Visa Application:

• Firstly, download the application form, fill it completely and with sincerity. You can also fill the Czech Republic Schengen Visa application form electronically and then print a hard copy.
• 2 photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background. Learn more about visa photo requirements and specifications.
• Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond the return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.
• A copy of your return ticket reservation. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa – if not otherwise required
• Travel medical insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within the Czech Republic and the entire Schengen area
• A cover letter stating the purpose of visit to the Czech Republic and itinerary
• Flight itinerary reservation with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from the Czech Republic
• Proof of accommodation for the whole duration of the intended stay in the Czech Republic.
• Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
• Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in the Czech Republic.

UK residents, please read: How to Apply for the Czech Republic Visa in the UK!

If employed:

• Employment contract
• Current bank statement of the latest 6 months
• No-objection certificate from employer
• Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary

If self-employed:

• A copy of your business license
• Company bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Income Tax Return (ITR)

If a student:

• Proof of enrollment
• Leave approval letter from school or university

If retired:

• Pension statement of the latest 6 months

If applicable:

• Regular income generated by property proof of the latest 6 months

*Note: The signed application form must be accompanied by the rest of the above-mentioned mandatory documents and handed personally to the appropriate embassy/consulate or its representative in your home country.

Apart from the general documentation required, accompanying should be other additional documents depending on the purpose of your Czech Republic Visa application.

List of additional documents required for the most frequent purposes of Czech Republic Visa Application:

Czech Republic Tourist/Visitor Visa:

• Invitation letter from your family or friends in the Czech Republic with the address and phone number  – if applicable
• Bank statement of the last 6 months
• Passport copies

Czech Republic Visa for Business Purposes:

• Invitation letter from the Czech Republic company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit
• A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel
• If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided
• Business bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint-stock companies) Trade License (first issued and present renewal), Proprietorship/Partnership documents
• Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.