GENERAL

Information regarding visa procedures, requirements and individual applications can ONLY be obtained from the visa officer of the Embassy of the Czech Republic, not from Security Staff or any other third party. Do not employ agents, travel agencies or other middlemen.

You are strongly advised to submit your application at the latest 3-4 weeks prior to the date of departure, as the processing of a visa takes  14 calendar days upon receiving a complete application. In justified cases, this period may be extended up to 45 calendar days. APPLICATIONS WITH SCHEDULED DEPARTURE DATE LESS THAN 15 CALENDAR DAYS FROM DATE OF SUBMISSION CANNOT BE ACCEPTED FOR PROCESSING.

 All applicants have to submit their  visa application  in person at the Visa office  of  the Embassy.

Visa forms are free of charge. You can download visa forms here.

The visa fee is 90,- Euro, to be paid in Naira in cash only. The visa fee is a processing fee and is to be paid in full, when accepting the application. Should the visa be denied, the Embassy will not refund the money. List of current visa fees and other consular fees can be found here.

The Embassy investigates the purpose of travel as well as financial means and sufficient ties to the home country and the willingness to return there. Applicants are at liberty to provide additional documents to support these facts.

Compliance with the visa conditions does not automatically guarantee that a visa will be issued. In addition to the standard requirements, other supporting documents may be required, depending on the specific nature of your application. Furthermore, after receiving the visa, the competent authorities may refuse you the entry into the Schengen Area upon arrival.

As the Embassy does not return forms, photos or any supporting documents, be so kind as to provide the Embassy with copies of the documents you will need to have returned. 

 Fake or forged documents will not be returned and will be sent to the relevant authorities.

Please note that no information about the stage of a particular visa application will be given to a third party. Only the applicant will be informed about the result.

If the visa is granted, please verify immediately, whether the information printed on the visa sticker is correct and complete.

 

LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FROM NIGERIA

1) Documents to be provided by ALL VISA APPLICANTS FROM NIGERIA:

• Valid passport
• 1 recent passport size photo (with white background)
• 1 completed and signed visa application form
• Travel health insurance valid for Schengen states
• Visa fee 90,-Euro, to be paid in Naira in cash only
• Copy of flight ticket or flight reservation including return flight
• Verifiable evidence of sufficient means of subsistence during intended stay such as:
  • Salary slips;
  • Recent personal bank statement or balance over last three months;
  • Regular income generated by property.

• Proof of accommodation for the whole duration of the intended stay; hotel reservations, rental of holiday home, campus residence reservation or proof of private accommodation (invitation from the host).
• Additionally, for non – Nigerian nationals residing in Nigeria:
  • Copy of the Nigerian residence permit.

• Minors travelling alone or with one parent must present:
  • Letter of consent from both parents/ legal guardian(s);
  • Copy of the birth certificate of the minor;
  • ID card/passport of both parents/ legal guardian(s).

2) ADDITONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF JOURNEY (FOR APPLICANTS FROM NIGERIA ONLY)

1. Documents to be provided by applicants from NIGERIA traveling for the purpose of TOURISM:

• Proof of employment
  • Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) and Certificate of Business Incorporation paper for businesspersons;
  • Employment letter stating the days of leave for employees;
  • For scholars (professor, scholarship-holders, lectures, instructors, etc.) and students, letter from school or university.
• Proof of commercial activities in Nigeria and overseas for businesspersons e.g. bills of lading, receipt book, etc.
• Any proof of ties in Nigeria (marriage certificate , proof of real estate property).

3) Documents to be provided by applicants from NIGERIA traveling for VISITING FAMILY OR FRIENDS:

• Proof of relationship between visa applicant and person to be visited (birth certificate, marriage certificate, correspondence, photos, etc.);
• original invitation  authorized by the Foreign Police of the Czech Republic. More information can be found here.

4) Documents to be provided by applicants from NIGERIA traveling for BUSINESS:

• Invitation letter from the company based in the Czech Republic. The letter should contain relevant personal data on the invited person, purpose of the visit and duration of stay.
• TCC (Tax Clearance Certificate) and Certificate of Business Incorporation (Certificate of registration of a company or business).
• Proof of commercial activities in Nigeria and recent business contacts, ongoing commecial relationship with the company that invites the person (contracts, bills, commercial correspondence, etc.).
• In the case of participation in conference, fairs, seminars, congresses, etc.:
  • An invitation from a company or an authorised body to attend events connected with trade, industry or work;
  • Proof of registration and entry ticket for events, if applicable;
  • Other documents proving the existence of trade or work relations.

5) Documents to be provided by applicants from NIGERIA traveling for MEDICAL TREATMENT:

• Certificate from the applicant’s physician or a hospital in Nigeria, verified – if necessary – by another independent medical body, confirming the need for specific medical treatment to be provided in the country of destination.
• An official document of the receiving medical institution in the Czech Republic confirming that it can perform the specific medical treatment and the patient will be accepted accordingly.
• Proof of pre-payment of the treatment or other proof of sufficient financial means to cover the medical treatment and related expenses, such as additional insurance coverage.
• Any other correspondence between the sending and receiving sides, if available.

6) Documents to be provided by applicants from NIGERIA traveling for RESEARCH or TRAINING:

• Certificate of enrollment at an educational establishment for the purpose of studying, undertaking scientific or practical trainings (including vocational training) or other activities that could help enhance the professional and intellectual skills of the applicant.
• Student cards or certificates in respect of the courses to be attended.
• Proof of pre-payment of courses or training activities, if applicable.

7) Documents to be provided by applicants from NIGERIA traveling on an OFFICIAL MISSION or OFFICIAL PURPOSES:

• A verbal note issued by the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming that the applicant is a member of an official delegation or on an official mission to the Czech Republic.
• Invitation letter or confirmation of registration from the host organization.

8) Documents to be provided by applicants from NIGERIA traveling for SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, CULTURAL, SPORTS OR RELIGIOUS EVENTS OR OTHER REASONS:

• Copy of the official invitation.
• Invitation, entry tickets, enrollments or programmes stating (wherever possible) the name of the host organisation, the length of stay or other documents proving the purpose of the journey

 

1) Documents to be provided by ALL VISA APPLICANTS FROM CAMEROON:

• Valid passport.
• 1 recent passport size photo (with white background).
• 1 completed and signed visa application form.
• Travel health insurance valid for Schengen states.
• Visa fee 90,-Euro, to be paid in Naira in cash only.
• A confirmed booking for a return ticket to/from the Czech Republic.
• A national identity card.
• For married applicants, marriage certificate.
• A birth certificate. If the birth certificate was drawn up on the basis of a court decision (jugement supplétif), this decision should also be included.
• For non-Cameroonian nationals, a Cameroonian residence permit valid at least three months beyond the intended date of departure from the territory of the Czech Republic.
• Documentary evidence of the applicant’s professional activity:
  • Employees: confirmation of employment, last three pay slips, CNPS book (Cameroonian social security agency), valid business licence and trade register number of the employer;
  • Self-employed: business licences for the current year and the previous year, trade register number, tax certificate, import licence, taxpayer’s card, company bank account statements for the last three months, and any document that provides information as to the nature and scale of the activity.

• For an applicant who is not engaged in paid work, documentary evidence of the means subsistence must be supplied. Where appropriate, the applicant may provided documentary evidence of the paid work performed by their spouse or parents, as well as a declaration of liability.
• For minors traveling unaccompanied or  accompanied by just one of their parents, official authorisation from both parents or the parent who is not traveling with the minor, together with a copy of the identity documents of the parent(s). If a single parent holds the parental authority alone, proof of this should be presented (e.g. death certificate, judgement regarding the parental authority).

2) ADDITONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF JOURNEY (FOR APPLICANTS FROM CAMEROON ONLY)

1) Documents to be provided by applicants from CAMEROON traveling for VISITING FAMILY OR FRIENDS:

• Proof of relationship between visa applicant and person to be visited (birth certificate, marriage certificate, correspondence, photos, etc.);
• original invitation  authorized by the Foreign Police of the Czech Republic. More information can be found here.

 

2) Documents to be provided by applicants from CAMEROON travellng for the purpose of TOURISM:

• Hotel bookings for the entire duration of the planned stay in the Czech Republic.
• For applicants who plan to stay  in several Schengen countries, proof of their travel itinerary (e.g. ticket bookings for transport between different countries in addition to hotel reservations).
• Evidence of sufficient means for the type and length of stay planned: bank statements from the last three months and, if applicable, a credit card statement showing recent transactions, any any other document that may provide information about the applicant’s solvency (e.g. title deeds, pay slips, currency with a receipt for the exchange).

3) Documents to be provided by applicants from CAMEROON traveling for BUSINESS TRIPS OR TRIPS FOR ANY OTHER PROFESSIONAL REASON (INCLUDING TRADE FAIR, SPORTING, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, CONFERENCES, TRAINING AND EXAMS):

• Hotel bookings for the entire duration of the planned stay in the Schengen area.
• Evidence of sufficient means for the type and length of stay planned: bank statements from the last three months and, if applicable, a credit card statement showing recent transactions, and any other document that may provide information about the applicant’s solvency (e.g. title deeds, pay slips, currency with a receipt for the exchange).
• A personal invitation from the company, commercial organisation, or body organising the trade fair, training or sporting, artistic or cultural event which has invited the applicant, or from the company or organisation providing the work experience, with details of the purpose of the the trip, and any other documents that may prove  the purpose of the visit (e.g. for a business trip, invoices, business, correspondence or orders proving the existence of a business relationship).
• For civil servants on mission, the original travel order, and for diplomatic or service passport, the original note verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• For conferences, training or exams, confirmation of the applicant’s  enrollment and, if applicable, of payment of the enrollment fees.
• For training or exams, the original diploma for the most recent qualification obtained by the applicant and proof of the applicant’s enrollment in the training or exam.

4) Documents to be provided by applicants from CAMEROON traveling for MEDICAL REASONS:

• A declaration of financial liability from the insurers for the proposed treatment, or confirmation from the hospital of receipt of payment of the sum requested for the treatment.
• A certificate from a doctor in Cameroon authorised by the embassy or consulate confirming the need for medical treatment which cannot be provided in Cameroon.
• Confirmation from a doctor in the Schengen area of the appointment, information about the envisaged treatment, the approximate length of the treatment and the cost.
• Evidence of sufficient means for the type and length of stay planned: bank statements from the last three months and, if applicable, a credit card statement showing recent transactions, and any other document that may provide information about the applicant’s solvence (e.g. title deeds, pay slips, currency with a receipt for the exchange).
• If applicable, evidence of accommodation. 

Citizens of Cameroon can also apply for Schengen visas at the Embassy of France in Yaoundé, which represents the Czech Republic in processing Schengen visa applications.

 

Documents to be provided by VISA APPLICANTS FROM BENIN, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, CHAD, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, GABON NIGER AND REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Required documents can be found here.

Citizens of Benin can also apply for Schengen visas at the Embassy of France in Cotonou, which represents the Czech Republic in processing Schengen visa applications.

Citizens of Gabon can also apply for Schengen visas at the Embassy of France in Libreville, which represents the Czech Republic in processing Schengen visa applications.

Citizens of the Republic of Congo can also apply for Schengen visas at the French Embassy in Brazzaville, which represents the Czech Republic in processing Schengen visa applications.

 Citizens of Equatorial Guinea can also apply for Schengen visas at the Embassy of Spain in Malabo, which represents the Czech Republic in processing Schengen visa applications.

 Citizens of the Central African Republic can also apply for Schengen visas at the Embassy of France in Bangui, which represents the Czech Republic in processing Schengen visa applications.