Czech Republic - Obtain a Short Term Visa

ProcedureEdit

Listed by importance, applicants must refer to the list below for rules (Visa Code, Article 5) on where they should file their application to obtain the visa:

For applicants who are intending to visit only one Schengen country, they must apply at the Embassy or Consulate of that particular country.
For applicants who are intending to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate of the country which is your main destination - main purpose of stay.
For applicants who are intending to visit several Schengen countries but do not have a main destination (a main purpose of stay), they should apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate of the country where they intend to stay the longest time (if the length of time is the same in each Schengen country then the application must be filed at the Embassy or Consulate of the county which is the first point of entry).
In case a visa is not needed in the Schengen country which is the applicant's main destination or first point of entry, please note that a visa may be required in other Schengen countries the applicant would like to visit. Applicant's should then apply at the Embassy or Consulate of the first Schengen country which requires you to have a visa.

All visa applications must be submitted in person, during the Embassy's business hours.

Note: The Consular Department of Czech Republic has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. The applicant is hereby informed that submitting the aforementioned documents does not guarantee automatic issuance of the visa.

Required DocumentsEdit

Completed visa application form. The form can be completed and printed online but you have to sign the form in front of the visa officer.
Passport or official travel document. The applicant shall present a valid travel document satisfying the following criteria:
- its validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory,
- it must contain at least two blank pages
- it must have been issued within the previous 10 years
Documents proving the applicant's legal status in the country where the application is being filed.
One recent passport photograph of the applicant's entire face, which shows a clear and exact likeness of the applicant (without sunglasses or head covering, unless it is on account of religious or medical reasons). The photo must be taken against a plain, light background with a good contrast in coloured or black and white. It must be of clear and good quality and printed on regular photographic paper. Photos that do not comply with these standards will not be accepted. For children travelling with their parents on their parents passport do need their own visa with a photo (free of charge under 6 years of age). However, applicants should also submit one recent passport size photograph for every child travelling with them. Please make sure that you have enough pages to affix the visas for you and your child(ren).
Proof that you can proceed to the next country in your itinerary, after your visit in the country, examples: confirmed itinerary / airline reservation or airline ticket and required visa.
Proof of sufficient funds for your intended stay in the Czech Republic, example: personal bank statement (must show your name), traveller's checks, recent credit card statement showing credit limit, payslips etc.
Proof establishing the purpose of your trip:
- Tourism (confirmed hotel reservation, invitation letter with verified signature, itinerary etc.)
- Medical treatment (health/medical facility confirmation etc.)
- Business trip (business relations confirmation, invitation/application for **Participation in consultations, supporting letter from the hosting company)
- Seminar/conference(invitation/ticket for congress, expo, conference, seminar etc.)
- Culture/sport (confirmation about cultural/sport activities in the Czech Republic etc.)
- Study (acceptance letter from the school, registration letter etc.)
- Scientific research (hosting agreement with a research institution etc.)
- Employment (work permit issued by the Employment Office or employment contract,if the type of work is exempt from the work permit in accordance with Act. No. 435/2004 Coll. on employment)
- Official invitation (formal invitation authorized by the Alien Police)
- Notes:
  - The formal invitation replaces some required supporting documents as financial funds and proof of accommodation.
  - The invitation form is submitted in its original by the visa applicant.
A medical health/travel insurance that meets the following criteria:
- It is valid throughout the Schengen territory.
- It is valid during the entire period that you will be in the Schengen territory.
- The coverage is at least 30,000
- The coverage includes evacuation, repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical care and/or emergency treatment in a hospital.
- Claims against the insurance company must be recoverable in a Member State.
- Particular care should be taken to verify whether a local correspondent is indicated in the policy.
- The insurance must cover on-the-spot assistance (medical expenses and repatriation etc.), which should be distinguished from reimbursement of expenses made only when the applicant has returned.
- It must be in English.

Note: The Consular Department of Czech Republic has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. The applicant is hereby informed that submitting the aforementioned documents does not guarantee automatic issuance of the visa.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

Main Building - Czernin Palace
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Loretnsk nm?st 5
118 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic

Consul

EligibilityEdit

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FeesEdit

Visa Application fee (in NIS) varies depending upon the exchange rate between EUR and NIS currency.

Note: Visa Application fee are non-refundable.

ValidityEdit

Czech Republic's Visa Code states under article 24, that a uniform visa allows its holder to circulate in the entire territory of the Schengen area.

With a Schengen visa, a visitor may stay up to a maximum of 90 days in the Schengen area within 6 months period. If the visitor used up all the 90 days, he/she has to leave the Schengen area and may only re-enter the territory after 3 months of being abroad.

The period of authorised stay should correspond to the intended purpose of stay or transit, while respecting the general rules in relation to the length of stay. Previous stays within the territory of a Member State on the basis of a national long-stay visa or a residence permit have no influence on the stays allowed by a uniform visa or a visa with limited territorial validity.

Documents to UseEdit

Application Form - to Obtain a Schengen Visa

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Processing TimeEdit

Visa applications are usually processed within 15 days. In individual cases, the review period can be extended up to 30 days and in exceptional cases up to 60 days.

InstructionsEdit

Application to obtain a Schengen (short-term) visa can be filed within 3 months before the planned trip. Embassies of the Czech Republic advices applicants not to file a visa application later than 15 days before the trip, as it cannot be otherwise guaranteed it will be reviewed in time. In most cases, visa applications are processed within 15 days. In individual cases, the review period can be extended up to 30 days and in exceptional cases up to 60 days.

Holders of multiple Schengen (short-term) visa can file a visa application before this visa has expired, provided it has been valid for at least 6 months.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

A visa is a document issued by a competent authority of a country to a person who is not a citizen of that country giving its holder permission to enter its territory and to remain there for a limited duration. Each country normally attaches various conditions to their visas, such as duration of stay, the territory covered by the visa, dates of validity, whether the visa is valid for more than one visit and so on. Visas are associated with the request for permission to enter a country, and are thus, for some countries, distinct from actual formal permission for an alien to enter and remain in the country. In any event, a visa is subject to permission of an immigration official at the time of actual entry, and can be revoked at any time.

In the early days a visa is granted by an immigration official upon the visitor's arrival at the frontiers of a country, but increasingly today a traveller wishing to enter another country must apply in advance for a visa, sometimes in person at a consular office, by mail or over the internet. A visa application made in advance, gives the destination country a chance to consider the applicant's circumstance, such as financial security, reason for applying, and details of previous visits to the country.

The visa is commonly a stamp endorsed in the applicant's passport or other travel document. The actual visa may still be an endorsement in the passport or may take the form of a document or an electronic record of the authorisation, which the applicant can print before leaving home and produce upon entering the host country. Some countries do not require visas for short visits.

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