Visa
General information regarding the ENTRY & 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 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.
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 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. The Consulate General will inform the applicant of any extension by email.
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.
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.
