Czech Republic tourist visa
For an Indian passport holder, the Czech Republic sits behind the same document as the rest of the region: a short-stay Type C visa, the uniform Schengen visa, issued for tourism. Where you apply turns on nights. If the Czech Republic is where you will sleep the most, it is your main destination and you apply to the Czech mission. If nights are split equally across several countries, you apply at your first point of entry into the Schengen area. That single visa then opens the whole Schengen area (29 countries) to you, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
From India, the file goes through VFS Global, acting for the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi, at visa application centres in cities across the country. The embassy, not VFS, decides, usually within about 15 calendar days of receiving your application, though a case that needs further review can run up to a maximum of 45 days. Timing matters at both ends: you cannot lodge more than 6 months before travel, and your application must reach the embassy at least 15 days before the planned journey.
Who this visa is for
- ✓Indian passport holders travelling to the Czech Republic for tourism, sightseeing or a short leisure trip
- ✓Applicants for whom the Czech Republic is the main destination (the most nights) of a Schengen trip, or the first point of entry when nights are split equally between countries
- ✓People visiting family or friends resident in the Czech Republic for a short stay, with the host's proof of accommodation or sponsorship
- ✓Applicants who can show sufficient funds, stable income and clear ties to India, and who hold Schengen travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000
Visa options for Czech Republic
Type C - Uniform Schengen short-stay visa
The standard short-stay visa for tourism and leisure; lets the holder travel the whole Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This is the category most Indian leisure travellers apply under.
Single / double / multiple-entry
The number of entries is set by the consulate. First-time applicants usually receive a single-entry visa matching the trip; frequent, well-documented travellers may be granted a multiple-entry visa valid for 1 to 5 years.
Type A - Airport transit visa
For changing flights inside a Czech (Schengen) airport without entering the Schengen area; it does not permit leaving the international transit zone.
Limited Territorial Validity (LTV) visa
An exceptional visa valid only for the Czech Republic, or named states, issued on humanitarian or specific grounds rather than for general Schengen travel.
Documents typically required
- ✓Schengen visa application form, completely filled and signed by the applicant
- ✓Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months beyond your scheduled return, with at least two blank pages, plus a photocopy of the first and last pages and of any previous Schengen visas
- ✓Two recent colour photographs (not older than 6 months), white background, ICAO specification, with the face covering at least 80% of the frame
- ✓Cover letter signed by the applicant stating the purpose of the visit to the Czech Republic and the full travel itinerary
- ✓Flight tickets; intra-Schengen flight, train or car-rental itinerary if visiting several Schengen states
- ✓Confirmed hotel or accommodation bookings for the whole stay; if staying with family or a friend, the host's proof of accommodation or sponsorship
- ✓Travel medical insurance valid across the Schengen area with a minimum of EUR 30,000 cover for the entire trip
- ✓Original personal bank statement showing movements over the last 3 months, stamped and signed by the bank
- ✓Indian income tax return (ITR) acknowledgments for the last two assessment years
- ✓If employed: last 3 months' pay slips, employment contract and employer's leave approval; if self-employed or a company owner: certificate of company registration
- ✓For tourism: travel-agency confirmation of an organised trip or other document indicating the travel plan; marriage certificate if married and not shown in the passport; copy of the ration card, if applicable
Your exact checklist depends on your profile — we confirm it during your case analysis. Every visa decision rests with the embassy or consulate.
Applications from India are lodged with VFS Global on behalf of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi, at visa application centres in cities including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune. The Schengen visa fee is EUR 80 for adults and EUR 40 for children aged 6 to 11 (under 6 are free), payable in rupees, plus VFS Global's service charge. Appointment slots are released on the second Monday of each month for the following month.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indians need a visa for the Czech Republic?
Yes. You need a Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) in hand before you travel; there is no visa-on-arrival or e-visa for tourism. Apply through the Czech mission when the Czech Republic is your main destination, or, if nights are split equally, at your first point of entry into the Schengen area.
How long does it take, and how long can I stay?
Reckon on about 15 calendar days from the day the embassy receives your application. A case that needs further review can stretch to a maximum of 45 days, and that call is the embassy's alone. Once granted, the visa lets you stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period and travel the whole Schengen area.
Which country do I apply to if I'm visiting several Schengen countries?
Apply to the Czech Republic when it is your main destination, meaning where you will spend the most nights. If your nights are split equally between countries, apply to the one you enter first. Pick the wrong consulate and the application can be refused.
Do you guarantee the visa?
No. The decision rests solely with the Czech embassy/consulate and immigration authorities, and no agent can guarantee an outcome. What we do is give you a frank, honest assessment of your profile and build the strongest, best-documented application possible. Over the last 2-3 years our applications have a 97% success rate.