Visa & Consular Section
Consular and visa section business hours and services for foreigners
VISA SECTION BUSINESS HOURS - APPOINTMENT NECESSARY FOR ALL OPERATIONS!
MONDAY 09:30-12:30 (Schengen Visas)
TUESDAY 09:30-12:30 (Schengen Visas)
WEDNESDAY 09:30-16:00 (Long-term Visas/ Residence permits)
THURSDAY 09:30-16:00 (Long-term Visas/ Residence permits - Schengen Visas)
FRIDAY 09:30-12:30 (Visa issuance - CNCC issuance)
OPERATIONS HANDLED IN VISA SECTION BUSINESS HOURS:
FOLLOWING OPERATIONS WILL BE HANDLED OUTSIDE REGULAR VISA BUSINESS HOURS
- legalizations;
- registry matters;
- others;
Appointments have to be made via the following e-mail: hongkong.consulate@mzv.gov.cz.
Please see the "SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION / LEGALIZATION APPOINTMENT" section for more details.
We recommend to make appointments for long-term visa applications at least 3-4 weeks in advance, for Schengen visa 1 month in advance (and you have to apply for the Schengen visa at least 2 weeks before your travel! - that is 1 month before travelling in total)
OFFICIAL BOARD OF THE CONSULATE for publishing of the documents that we could not deliver to the applicants can be foud here.
REMARKS:
- Business languages of the consular section are English and Czech;
- Passports are kept at the Consulate till the Schengen visa issuance. If you need to keep your passport, it must be delivered to the Consulate at least one working day before the visa issuance day;
- Office is closed on Czech and Hong Kong holidays (see the main page for more info).