Visas
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: 13 Chu Van An, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone: +84 243 845 41 31, +84 243 845 41 32 (during office hours)
E-mail: hanoi.consulate@mzv.gov.cz
Consulate staff:
Martina Saitlová, Consul
Radka Baugard Volejníková, Vice-Consul
Barbora Hodková, Consular Officer
Jana Krupička, Consular Officer
Radka Wegmannová, Consular Officer
Jiří Douda, Consular Officer
OFFICE HOURS FOR PUBLIC – BY APPOINTMENT
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8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
2 – 3 p.m. |
3 – 4 p.m. |
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TUE |
Registration of applicants for long-term / permanent residence permits (9 –11) |
Visa collection Long-term residence permit documents delivery (except of registration days) |
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WED |
Consular services (Czech citizens) |
Consular services (Czech citizens) |
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THU |
Consular services (Czech citizens) Legalization |
Visa collection Long-term residence permit documents delivery |
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FRI |
Long-term residence permits in governmental programs |
To submit a long-term visa / residence permit application, schedule an appointment.
To submit a Schengen visa application, choose a visa center in Hanoi, Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City based on your place of residence.
Submit your Schengen visa application at a visa center.
Apply directly at consulate only if you are family member of EU citizens, holder of diplomatic, service or official (administrative) passports, member of official delegations, or person travelling in urgent humanitarian situations. These categories of applicants can still submit their applications through visa centers if they choose so. To submit a Schengen visa application directly at the consulate, send an e-mail to hanoi.consulate@mzv.gov.cz.
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi accepts Schengen visa and long-term visa / residence permit applications of citizens of Vietnam and long-term/permanent residents in Vietnam.
Citizens of Vietnam need a visa for short-term (up to 90 days) and long-term (over 90 days) stays in the Czech Republic / Schengen Area.
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 7 working days.
The consulate provides phone consultations during office hours only.
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 submitted at hanoi.consulate@mzv.gov.cz.
The consulate does not use social networks to communicate about visas.
FEES
Visa / residence permit fees are paid when applying by card (the amount is deducted in Czech crowns (CZK) or euros (EUR) based on the schedule of fees) or in cash in Vietnamese dongs (VND).
LANGUAGE
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi 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.
2024 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (Czech and Vietnamese) – consulate closed to public
1 January, 8 - 9 February, 12 - 14 February, 29 March, 1 April, 18 April, 30 April, 1 May, 8 May, 5 July, 2 - 3 September, 28 October, 24 - 26 December
2025 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (Czech and Vietnamese) – consulate closed to public
1 January, 27 - 31 January, 7 April, 18 April, 21 April, 30 April, 1 May, 8 May, 1 - 2 September, 28 October, 24 - 26 December