CONTACT INFORMATION

Address: Marina Village, Villa A-09, Breakwater, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Phone: + 971 (2) 678 2800 (Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. only)

E-mail: AbuDhabi.Consulate@mzv.gov.cz

Consulate staff:

Lukáš Gavenda, Consul

Azeb Bednaříková, Consular Officer

Jarmila Sehnalová, Consular Officer

OFFICE HOURS FOR PUBLIC (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)

Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

To submit a long-term visa / residence permit application, schedule an appointment.

Applicants submit Schengen visa applications in visa centers. Directly at consulate apply only family members of EU citizens, holders of diplomatic or service (official) passports, members of official delegations, or persons travelling in urgent humanitarian situations. These categories of applicants can still choose to submit their applications in visa centers.

To apply for a Schengen visa directly at the consulate, schedule an appointment: AbuDhabi.Consulate@mzv.gov.cz.

Visa collection: Mondays and Thursdays, 2 - 3 p.m.

Legalization: Mondays 2 - 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 2 - 3:30 p.m.

TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Abu Dhabi accepts Schengen visa or a long-term visa / residence permit applications of citizens of the United Arab Emirates and long-term/permanent residents in the United Arab Emirates.

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates do not need a visa for short-term (up to 90 days) non-profit stays in the Czech Republic / Schengen Area, but they need visas for long-term stays.

HOW TO CONTACT US

Please pay close attention to the visa information on this website and do not e-mail us with requests for general information that is available on the website.

The consulate usually replies to specific e-mail inquiries within 5 days.

The consulate provides phone consultations only: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The consulate does not provide information on visa application status during the legal review period. The consulate notifies the applicant as soon as the decision is made. You can check the status of your long-term visa / residence permit application here.

Complaint according to Art. 47(1)(j) as specified in Art. 38(5) of the visa code can be sent to the e-mail address AbuDhabi.Consulate@mzv.gov.cz.

The consulate does not use social networks to communicate about visas.

FEES

Visa / residence permit fees are collected upon application submission by card or in cash in Emirati dirhams (AED).

LANGUAGE

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Abu Dhabi communicates in Czech and English when processing visa and residence permit applications. If the applicant understands neither of these languages, he/she must arrange for an interpreter when applying for a long-term visa / residence permit, at his/her costs. Examinations are conducted in Czech only. If the applicant does not speak Czech, he/she must arrange for an interpreter for the purposes of examination, at his/her costs.

2026 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – consulate closed to public

1 January, 3 April - 6 April, 1 May, 8 May, 5 - 6 July, 28 September, 28 October, 17 November, 24 - 26 December

The consulate also remains closed to the public during Emirati public holidays: 20-23 March, 26-29 May, 16 June, 25 August, 2-3 December (predicted days, actual days depend on lunar calendar and UAE government decision)