Visa and Consular
ALL appointments for submitting visa applications need to be requested by e-mail only and must be confirmed by the Consulate. No visitor without an appointment will be allowed to entry the Consulate.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND US
Address: 953 Ibn Roshd Street, Villa 60, Onaiza 65, Doha
GPS: 25°19'54.7"N 51°30'30.2"E
CONTACT DETAILS
Mail Adress: Embassy of the Czech Republic in the State of Qatar, Doha, P.O.Box 13206
Phone Number: + 974 44 24 23 40/30 (only Monday and Wednesday from 9:30 - 13:30)
All visa and consular requests please only via below mentioned e-mail address.
E-mail address: doha.consulate@mzv.gov.cz
APPOINTMENTS
To submit a long-term visa / residence permit application, schedule appointment.
To submit a Schengen visa application, contact the visa center VFS Global in Doha.
Applicants submit Schengen visa applications in visa centers. Family members of EU citizens, holders of diplomatic or service (official) passports, members of official delegations, and persons travelling in urgent humanitarian situations can apply directly at consulate. These categories of applicants can however still choose to submit their applications in visa centers. To apply for a Schengen visa directly at consulate, schedule an appointment: doha.consulate@mzv.gov.cz.
Legalization/Consular services: during the office hours based on appointment: doha.consulate@mzv.gov.cz
OFFICE HOURS FOR THE PUBLIC - upon previous appointment
| Sunday |
9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 15:00 |
Schengen visa applications, Legalization and verification |
| Tuesday |
9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 15:00 |
Consular affairs for Czech citizens Long-term visa and residence |
| Thursday |
9:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 12:00 |
Schengen visa applications Long-term visa and residence |
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 days.
The consulate provides phone consultations only: Monday and Wednesday from 9:30 - 13:30
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 doha.consulate@mzv.gov.cz.
The consulate does not use social networks to communicate about visas.
FEES
Visa / residence permit fees are collected upon application submission by card in Czech Crowns (CZK), Euro (EUR) or by cash in Qatari Riyals (QAR)
LANGUAGE
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Doha 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.
2026 NATIONAL HOLIDAYS – visa and consular section closed to public
| January 1st | thursday |
Restoration Day of Independent Czech State/ New Year |
| April 5th | sunday | Easter Sunday |
| April 6th | monday | Easter Monday |
| July 5th | sunday | Constantin and Methodius Day |
| July 6th | monday | Jan Hus Day |
| September 28th | monday | St. Wenceslas Day |
| October 28th | wednesday | National Day - Czechoslovak Foundation Day |
| November 17th | tuesday | Day of Struggle for Freedom and Democracy |
| December 24th | thursday | Christmas holidays |
TIME DIFFERENCE TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC
| summer time (from the first Sunday in March till the last Sunday in October acc. to the Gregorian calendar) | + 1 hour |
| winter time |
+ 2 hours |