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General information regarding the ENTRY & RESIDENCE in Czechia.

Citizens of the U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico are not required to have a visa to visit Czechia/Schengen area for a period of up to 90 days within a 180-day period (except profitable activities) - it is calculated from the date of first entry into any Schengen country.

However, visas are required for stays exceeding 90 days and profitable activities. The conditions of entry and short term stay of aliens in the territory of Czechia/Schengen area are regulated by the Regulations No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, so called "Visa Code" and for long term visa by the Act No. 326/1999 Coll. Citizens of EU countries, EEA countries and citizens of Switzerland do not require a visa for any type of visit or stay in Czechia as effective on May 1, 2004.
 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

Consulate General of the Czech Republic
321 East 73rd Street
New York, NY 10021
(between 1st and 2nd Avenue)

 

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The nearest subway station is less than 5 minutes away, 72nd Street and Second Avenue (Q train).

 

Website: www.mzv.cz/ny

Phone:  Wednesday 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ONLY (347) 974-6013, (347) 948-8776  

E-mail: newyork.visa@mzv.gov.cz

 

Consulate staff:

Jitka Karešová, Consul

Anna Kocurková, Consular Officer

Tomáš Olša, Consular Officer

Slavka Steskálová, Consular Officer

Martina Veselá, Consular Officer

 

OFFICE HOURS FOR PUBLIC (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)

MONDAY:             9:30AM – 12:30PM

TUESDAY:            9:30AM – 12:30PM and 2:00PM – 4:00PM

WEDNESDAY:     9:30AM – 12:30PM

THURSDAY:        9:30AM – 12:30PM 

FRIDAY:              CLOSED

 

Visa collection (Appointment NOT required)

MONDAY:             9:30AM – 12:30PM

TUESDAY:            9:30AM – 12:30PM and 2:00PM – 4:00PM

WEDNESDAY:     9:30AM – 12:30PM

THURSDAY:        9:30AM – 12:30PM 

FRIDAY:              CLOSED

 

TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York has jurisdiction over the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.

The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York accepts Schengen visa or a long-term visa / residence permit applications of citizens  and long-term/permanent residents of the United States of America residing within its territorial jurisdiction. 

Citizens of the United States of America do not need a visa for short-term (up to 90 days) non-profit stays in Czechia / 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 working days.

The consulate provides phone consultations only:  Wednesday 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (347) 974-6013, (347) 948-8776  

The consulate does not provide information on visa application status during the legal review period.

 

The consulate will post the results of the visa applications in the APPROVED VISA section of the websites.

Please be aware that no status updates on short term visa, long term visa and residency applications will be given by the Consulate (neither by mail nor phone). For status updates please visit our website: http://www.mzv.cz/consulate.newyork/en/visa_and_consular_information/visa/approved_visa/index.html.
If your number does not appear on the website, then it means your visa is still in process.  Please keep in mind the visa processing times when checking your visa status.

 

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  newyork.visa@mzv.gov.cz

The consulate does not communicate using social networks.

 

FEES

Visa / residence permit fees are collected upon application submission by card or in cash.

 

LANGUAGE

The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York 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.

 

2025 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – consulate closed to public

Date

Day

U.S./CZ holidays

Name

January 1

Wednesday

American and Czech

New Year's Day, Day of the Restoration of the Independent Czech State

January 20

Monday

American

Martin Luther King Day

February 17

Monday

American

President's Day

April 18

Friday

American and Czech

Good Friday

April 21

Monday

Czech

Easter Monday

May 1

Thursday

Czech

Labor Day

May 8

Thursday

Czech

Liberation Day

May 26

Monday

American

Memorial Day

June 19

Thursday American Juneteenth National Independence Day

July 4

Friday

American

Independence Day

July 5

Saturday

Czech

Cyril & Methodius Day

July 6

Sunday

Czech

Jan Hus Day

September 1

Monday

American

Labor Day

September 28

Sunday

Czech

Statehood Day

October 13

Monday

American

Columbus Day

October 28

Tuesday

Czech

Czech Founding Day

November 11 Tuesday American

Veteran's Day

November 17

Monday

Czech

Struggle for Freedom Day

November 27

Thursday

American

Thanksgiving Day

December 24

Wednesday

Czech

Christmas Eve

December 25

Thursday

American and Czech

Christmas Day

December 26

Friday

Czech

St. Stephen's Day

 

 

 

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