Czech Republic
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Our Services Fees
Regular $60.00
Rush $99.00
Emergency $139.00
Student Visa Service Fees
Student Regular $60.00
Student Rush and Emergency $160.00
Work Visa Service Fees
Work Regular $84.00
Work Rush and Emergency $168.00
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Czech Republic Visa Instructions
Visa Application Requirements for US citizens
Czech Business Travel Requirements:
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A visa is not required for a stay of up to 90 days. Traveler must be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months beyond stay and a round-trip airline ticket. A visa may be required if trip purpose is other than basic business meetings.
1Passport Requirements:

Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for stamps.

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2Proof Of Departure:

Confirmed round-trip or onward airline ticket.
3Medical Requirements:

Valid health/accidental insurance with full international coverage.

Czech Tourist Travel Requirements:
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A visa is not required for a stay of up to 90 days. Traveler must be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months beyond stay and a round-trip airline ticket.
1Passport Requirements:

Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for stamps.

Click here to Apply for a new US Passport, Renew a US Passport or Add Pages to a US Passport.
2Proof Of Departure:

Confirmed round-trip or onward airline ticket.
3Medical Requirements:

Valid health/accidental/repatriation insurance with full international coverage.
4Other Requirements:

Valid onward destination visas (if applicable

Czech Transit Travel Requirements:
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A visa is not required to transit through this destination. Traveler must be in possession of a valid passport and onward ticket.
1Passport Requirements:

Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for stamp(s).

Click here to Apply for a new US Passport, Renew a US Passport or Add Pages to a US Passport.
2Proof Of Departure:

Confirmed onward airline ticket.
3Medical Requirements:

Valid health/accidental insurance with full international coverage.
4Other Requirements:

Valid onward destination visas (if applicable).

Czech Student Visa Requirements:
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A valid passport and visa are required to travel to this destination.
1Passport Requirements:

Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for visa stamp(s).

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2 Czech Visa Application Form:

One visa application form(s) per applicant properly completed and signed. Signature must be original on each application. Improperly completed forms may delay the processing of your visa. http://www.mzv.cz/servis/soubor.asp?id=25402
3Photo Requirements:

Two recent 2 x 2 passport type photograph(s), in color, front view and with a plain/white background.
4Proof Of Departure:

Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel agency, copy of airline ticket or a corporate letter stating travel plans. A signed letter on the travel agency's letterhead confirming round-trip booking may also be submitted.
5Criminal Record:

This form must be completed and your signature must be notarized by a Notary Public. Send the form together with other documents to the Embassy. Do not send it separately to the Czech Republic and do not fill out the return address. http://www.mzv.cz/servis/soubor.asp?id=17618
6Medical Requirements:

Proof of valid health/accidental insurance with full international coverage in Czech Republic. Health insurance card is not sufficient. A letter of confirmation of health insurance coverage issued and approved by the university or an insurance company is required. The letter must include the following information:
- Insurance coverage is valid throughout Czech Republic.
- Insurance coverage is guaranteed for the duration of stay in Czech Republic.
- The coverage is at least 30,000 Euros (approximately $45,000.00 US).
- The coverage includes medical treatment (injury, illness, emergency medical evacuation etc.), emergency reunion and repatriation of remains.
- The name and contact number of the appropriate assistance service company must be included in the confirmation letter.
7Financial Requirements:

A notarized copy of a credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard...) in your name and with a validity for at least the duration of your stay in the Czech Republic, you may cover the credit card number before you make a copy of it, it is not necessary to send a copy of both sides of the card, the copy of the front side is sufficient or PLEASE: ONLY IF YOU CANNOT FULFILL THE STEP No. 1 (IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A BANK CARD) SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING, BUT PREFERRIBLY SUBMIT THE PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR CARD - an original or notarized copy of a bank account statement in your name from a bank in the Czech Republic or in the USA, showing present balance* (please DO NOT FORGET to enclose a letter from the bank confirming the fact that you will be able to use your funds while in the Czech Republic) or - a letter from a host or sponsor (parents must also submit current bank account statement) confirming support of the applicant during his or her stay in the Czech Republic - must be an original document with a notarized signature and presented with an official translation in the Czech language. * The minimum amount of financial resources acceptable is: approx. 1500 USD + 120 USD/per each month of stay.
8Other Requirements:

Document confirming the purpose of stay An original or a copy notarized by a Czech notary of a document certifying acceptance into a study program in the Czech Republic, issued by a Czech university or school. This document must be in the Czech language.
9Special Instructions:

"Student Visa Only - Criminal History Background is required in addition to Criminal Record - An affidavit confirming that you have never been indicted and sentenced for a felony of any kind. The form http://www.mzv.cz/servis/soubor.asp?id=21318 Your signature must be notarized by a Notary Public. - In addition, if you have lived in any country for 6 months or more in the previous three years, you are required to submit the Criminal History Background issued by that country. - For non US nationals only. You will need the Criminal History Record from the country of your nationality. If you have lived in the country only up to age 15 you must write a statement that you have not been involved in any crimes; above the age of 15 you must present the Criminal History Record." - In addition, if you have lived in any country for 6 months or more in the previous three years, you are required to submit the Criminal History Background issued by that country. - For non US nationals only. You will need the Criminal History Record from the country of your nationality. If you have lived in the country only up to age 15 you must write a statement that you have not been involved in any crimes; above the age of 15 you must present the Criminal History Record."
10 Global Reservation Form:

This is Travisa's service order form, where you will select the visa processing needed and make your payment. You must print the completed form and send it to Travisa with all other supporting documents.


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Czech Visa Processing Time:

Visas are usually processed in 70 working days. Rush and Emergency service may be available for additional fees. Please visit our Consular Fees page for details. Rush and Emergency service is defined as any attempt made by Travisa to retrieve the visa in less time than the amount required by the embassy to process the visa.
In order to ensure that visa applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on the day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via FedEx Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard Overnight).
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.

Czech Republic Visa Application Procedures
  1. Review instructions based on the purpose of journey to Czech Republic
  2. Complete, print and sign all visa application forms, including Travisa's Global Reservation Form
  3. Send all of the visa application requirements listed above to Travisa.

    Czech Republic Visa Applications can be processed in the following location(s):

Residents of these states:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming

Student visa applications only, business and tourist visa applications must be submitted in person to the Los Angeles consulate by the traveler.


Send documents to:
Travisa - Los Angeles
5455 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 716
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel: (323)932-7300
Fax: (323)9327304

Residents of these states:
Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Puerto Rico


Send documents to:
Travisa - Washington, DC
1731 21st. St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: (202) 463-6166
Fax: (202) 293-1112

Residents of these states:
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont


Send documents to:

Please contact the nearest embassy or consulate directly.

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