Czech Republic visa

Have you ever been to the most popular region in Europe? The Czech Republic is a smack bang in the center of Europe that gives the residents a great opportunity to easily explore the rest of the continent. Despite its small size, Czechia has countless sights that are worth a visit. A great trip awaits you here with your Czech Republic Schengen Visa.

If you are planning a trip to the Czech Republic, Apply Czech Republic Visa UK to visit the Czech Republic and other Schengen countries.

Czech Republic visa Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please bring your original Hukou / ID card.

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here) and THE NEWS SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

For Minors, please click here.

A.STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

1. Visa application form (original)

2. Passport (original) Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.

Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case, applicant first needs to apply for a new passport.

Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and/or issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.

3. UK Residence permit: UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable

4. Photograph (original)

B.SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

Proof of current occupation:

1. Employer letter (original): recent, signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name, and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s employment) and last 3 months’ payslips
2. Student letter (original): recent, signed, UK university/college/school letter (addressed to the Mission, name, and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s enrolment)
3. Self-employment letter (original): recent, signed, headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name, and position of the signee and confirming applicant’s self-employment) obtained from:

Unemployed/Retired

Receiving Benefits: recent original letter obtained from local Jobcentre or Pension Service
Not receiving Benefits: applicant’s cover letter explaining his/her financial situation
Housewife/man (only applicable to married couples) applicant may be sponsored by his/her spouse/registered partner; in these cases the following needs to be provided:

• marriage certificate (original + copy) when this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English or Czech, then it should be translated by a certified translator in the UK
• Valid spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy)
• Original spouse/registered partner’s proof of occupation (as in B.1.a, b, or c)
• spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds

spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship

Proof of Funds

Latest 3 months’ UK current account bank statements showing the applicant’s name, address, and end balance dated within the last week on the visa application submission date showing a minimum amount of £ 30.00/day of stay in the Schengen Area + outstanding accommodation and travel fees (alternatively online bank account printouts are also accepted)

Proof of Travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)

• Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning the applicant’s name and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area
• When traveling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel mentioning the car’s registration number), and driver’s driving license. If an applicant is not the driver, then the driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with the applicant and travel dates need to be provided too.

When travel tickets have been paid through a travel agency, then a receipt, an invoice, or a payment confirmation is also required.

Proof of accommodation

Confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) reservation mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates, and accommodation address details.

Suppose the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation. In that case, a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if a signature is not on passport’s bio page.

When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively, the group member’s names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket.

For doubts & queries concerning czech republic visa Services or required documents, kindly reach out to our visa team. Contact us via e-mail – info@findvisas.com or call us at 02084323472.

Please note that processing time for Czech Republic Schengen Visa typically ranges from 7 to 14 days to be approved by Embassy. Therefore, the prospective applicants are advised to apply for Czech Republic Visa around 4 weeks before the intended travel date to the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic Visa Fees

Visa Processing Time for the nationals of the following countries can range from 16-21 days: