General information regarding the entry and residence in Czechia. Citizens of the U.S.A. are not required to have a visa to visit Czechia/Schengen Area for a period of up to 90 days within any 180-day period (except profitable activities). However, visas are always required for short-term stays for profitable activity and all stays exceeding 90 days.

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, long-term visa and residence permit applications of foreigners residing in our consular district  and long-term  visa and residence permit applications of the US citizens residing in our consular district. 

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

Schengen visas are usually processed within 15 days of submission, unless the deadline is extended up to 45 days. The Consulate General will inform the applicant of any extension by email. 

Long-term visas and residence permits are usually processed within 60 - 120 days (depending on the type of application) .The Consulate General will inform the applicant by email at the email address provided in the application form whether a long-term visa or residence permit has been granted or denied.

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.

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.