SHORT-TERM (SCHENGEN) VÍSA

The receipt of Schengen visa applications is being outsourced to the VFS Global visa centers in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. The appointments can be made via the visa center website.

The following applicants submit their visa applications at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi:

1. family members of EU citizens
2. holders of official passports
3. members of official delegations
4. applicants travelling for urgent humanitarian reasons.

Applicants are required to schedule an appointment in advance via e-mail hanoi.consulate@mzv.gov.cz.

Schengen Information System - Information leaflet (PDF, 151 KB)

LONG-TERM VISA / LONG-TERM RESIDENCE PERMIT / PERMANENT RESIDENE PERMIT

According to the purpose of stay in the Czech Republic:

1. Studies
2. Language and Professional Preparation for Studies of a University Accredited Study Programme and Other Educational Activities
3. Family Purposes / Family Reunification
4. Blue Card
5. Seasonal Employment
6. Scientific Research, Cultural, Sport, Health or Other Purposes
7. Transfer of Visa Sticker

Visa Application Form and requirements can be found at the Official Information Portal for Foreigners.

Based on Regulation of the Government of the Czech Republic No. 220/2019 Coll., dated August 26, 2019, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi does not accept applications for long-term visas for business purposes and for employee cards outside the Key and Research Staff Programme. For more information, see the article Economic Migration Programs.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Children under the age of 12 do not provide fingerprints and therefore do not need to appear in person to submit an application. However, in justified cases, the embassy may require children under the age of 12 to be present for identity verification purposes. Children between the ages of 12 and 15 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who submits the application on their behalf.

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi strongly recommends that all applicants avoid offers from intermediaries, whether agencies or individuals, who offer to prepare visa applications and arrange appointments for their submission in exchange for payment.

Information on the conditions for submitting an application is available on the website of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi, in both Czech and English. If you have any questions, please contact the embassy directly at hanoi.consulate@mzv.gov.cz. 

All fees related to the visa application are paid directly to the embassy when submitting the visa application in person. Any additional fee paid to an agent is only a fee for their service, which does not give you any advantage over other applicants in the procedure itself, in assigning an appointment, or in obtaining a residence permit. 

NOTE:

Applicants who registered in August 2025 to submit visa applications in October, November, and December 2025 will find the appointments assigned based on a randomized element (registration number) in the attached table.