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Czech Republic visas

Czech Republic business visa

Short business visits use the visa-free rules or a Schengen short-stay visa. Visa-free business travel does not allow work in Czechia.

Ways to get a Czech Republic business visa

  1. Visa-free business visit

    No visa needed

    Ordinary passport holders from the listed visa-free countries and territories, including Kosovo.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

  2. Schengen short-stay visa for business

    Visa needed

    Business visitors who require a visa and meet the Schengen visa requirements.

    Stay
    Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period, within the stay allowed by your visa.
    Valid for
    For the intended trip or up to five years, depending on the visa issued.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    EUR 90 standard. Fee reductions or waivers may apply. Some nationality-based fees may reach EUR 180, except for children under 12. An external service provider may charge up to EUR 120 extra.
    Processing
    15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues. Delays can occur.
    1. Apply to the embassy or consulate of your main Schengen destination.
    2. If there is no main destination, apply to the country of first entry.
    3. Lodge the application no more than six months before your intended entry.
    4. Attend your first application in person and provide biometrics if required.

Who needs it

Business visitors whose nationality requires a visa need a Schengen visa unless another exemption applies.

Who doesn't

Citizens on the visa-free list can make short business visits without a visa. EU single market citizens and qualifying visa or residence permit holders also have entry rights.

How to apply

  1. Apply to Czechia's embassy or consulate if Czechia is your main destination.
  2. If there is no main destination, apply to the Schengen country you will enter first.
  3. Submit no more than six months before your intended entry.
  4. Attend in person for your first application and interview. Provide biometrics if required.

What to bring

  • Travel document accepted for a Schengen visa.
  • Fingerprints and a digital photograph if required.

Good to know

  • The usual short-stay limit covers all Schengen countries together.
  • Visa-free short business visits do not give permission to work in Czechia.
  • Frequent travellers may qualify for a multiple-entry visa with a longer validity.
  • Existing short-stay Schengen visas cover Czechia unless marked otherwise.

Questions

Do I need a business visa for the Czech Republic?

Business visitors whose nationality requires a visa need a Schengen visa unless another exemption applies. Citizens on the visa-free list can make short business visits without a visa. EU single market citizens and qualifying visa or residence permit holders also have entry rights.

What are the ways to get a business visa for the Czech Republic?

There are 2 options: Visa-free business visit (no visa at all); Schengen short-stay visa for business (a visa from an embassy).

Who can go to the Czech Republic without a business visa?

Ordinary passport holders from the listed visa-free countries and territories, including Kosovo.

How long can I stay on a the Czech Republic business visa?

Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

How much does a the Czech Republic business visa cost?

Standard Schengen visa application: EUR 90. Reductions, waivers, higher nationality-based fees and service fees may apply.

How long does a the Czech Republic business visa take?

15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues. Delays can occur.

How long is a the Czech Republic business visa valid?

Schengen visas can be valid for the intended trip or for up to five years. Entries: One, two or multiple entries for a Schengen visa..

What documents do I need for a the Czech Republic business visa?

Travel document accepted for a Schengen visa.; Fingerprints and a digital photograph if required..

How do I apply for a the Czech Republic business visa?

1. 1. Apply to Czechia's embassy or consulate if Czechia is your main destination. 2. 2. If there is no main destination, apply to the Schengen country you will enter first. 3. 3. Submit no more than six months before your intended entry. 4. 4. Attend in person for your first application and interview. Provide biometrics if required.

What rules do I have to follow on a the Czech Republic business visa?

The usual short-stay limit covers all Schengen countries together. Visa-free short business visits do not give permission to work in Czechia.

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