Czechia
General visa requirements for travelling to Czechia. These policies apply to all nationalities unless a country-specific policy exists.
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Diplomatic visa (Diplomatic Visa (Short Stay - Type C))
Applies to all nationalities · Last updated: 25 June 2026
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- 5-15 days
- Fee
- Free
- Validity
- 180 days
- Entry
- Single entry
Eligibility
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Nationality
Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports from countries without bilateral visa waiver agreements for diplomatic passports
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Purpose of visit
Must be travelling for official diplomatic, consular, or governmental purposes
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 3
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Schengen Visa Application Form (Diplomatic); Form url: https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_form/index.html
How to apply
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Document gathering
Gather diplomatic passport, verbal note from sending government/ministry of foreign affairs, and completed application form.
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Document submission
Application submitted through diplomatic channels (embassy to embassy or via verbal note). No fee required.
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Processing wait
Priority processing, typically 5-15 days.
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Visa collection
Collect visa through diplomatic channel.
Diplomatic visa (Long-Term Diplomatic/Official Visa (Type D))
Applies to all nationalities · Last updated: 25 June 2026
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 365 days
- Processing time
- 30-60 days
- Fee
- Free
- Validity
- 365 days
- Entry
- Single entry
Eligibility
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Nationality
Diplomatic agents, consular officers, administrative/technical staff, and their family members assigned to missions in the Czech Republic
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Purpose of visit
Must be assigned to a diplomatic mission, consular post, or international organization in the Czech Republic
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 12
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Application for Long-Stay Visa (Diplomatic); Form url: https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_form/index.html
How to apply
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Document gathering
Gather diplomatic or service passport, verbal note from sending government, completed application form. Application must be submitted 2 months before planned departure.
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Document submission
Application submitted through the Czech MFA Diplomatic Protocol department. No fee required.
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Processing wait
Processing typically takes 30-60 days through the Diplomatic Protocol.
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Visa collection
Collect long-term visa. Upon arrival, register with the Czech MFA Diplomatic Protocol for accreditation.