CONTACT INFORMATION

Address: Dokki Street, 12511 Giza, Cairo, Egypt

E-mail: cairo.consulate@mzv.gov.cz

Phone: +20 233 339 700 (directory), +20 233 339 701/720 (operator); Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Opening hours for public: Sunday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS FOR PUBLIC – BY APPOINTMENT

Monday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: acceptance of long-term visa / residence permit applications – to file an application, schedule appointment

Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: acceptance of Schengen visa applications – to file an application, schedule appointment

Visa collection: Sunday - Thursday, 2 - 3 p.m. – upon collecting a long-term visa, present a proof that you have bought travel medical insurance covering the duration of the visa

Legalization, incl. superlegalization: Sunday, 9 - 11. a.m. – schedule appointment by sending an e-mail to cairo.consulate@mzv.gov.cz

TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Cairo accepts Schengen visa and long-term visa / residence permit applications from citizens of Egypt, Eritrea, Palestine (Gaza Strip), Sudan, Yemen, and long-term / permanent residents in these countries.

Citizens of these countries need visas for short-term (up to 90 days) and long-term (over 90 days) stays in Czechia / Schengen Area.

Citizens of Eritrea also need an airport transit visa for transit through an international airport in Czechia / Schengen Area.

Citizens of Egypt, Palestine, Sudan and Yemen need an airport transit visa for transit through an international airport in Czechia.      

Applicants who are residents in Egypt, Eritrea, Palestine (Gaza Strip), Sudan, Yemen, not citizens, can apply for a long-term visa / residence permit at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Cairo only if they have resided in these countries for at least the past two years. When scheduling your appointment, do attach a copy of your residence permit. If you do not fulfil this condition, do file your application in your home country. Countries whose citizens are exempt from this rule are listed here.

Harmonized list of supporting documents that must be presented when applying for a Schengen visa is used in Egypt.

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 working days.

The consulate provides telephone consultations Monday - Thursday, 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 cairo.consulate@mzv.gov.cz.

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

FEES

Fees are collected upon application submission. Fees for filing Schengen visa applications are collected in cash or by card in euros (EUR). Fees for filing long-term visa / residence permit applications are collected in cash in Egyptian Pounds (EGP) or by card in Czech Crowns (CZK) – the amount is deducted based on exchange rate.

LANGUAGE

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Abuja communicates in Czech, English and Arabic when processing visa and residence 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.

Supporting documents for long-term visa and residence permit applications must always be presented in Czech or officially verified translation into Czech – otherwise these documents are treated as if they were not presented at all.

2026 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – consulate closed to public

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

The consulate also does not receive public during Egyptian public holidays.