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Visa & Consular Information

Email confirmation of an appointment is required for all visits related to consular services and visa applications. This policy also extends to family members of EU citizens seeking Schengen visas. Access to the Visa and Consular Section will only be granted to individuals with a confirmed appointment, and those without an appointment will not be permitted entry.

Pakistani nationals can apply for a short-term (Schengen) visa to visit either the Czech Republic or Slovakia, while Afghan nationals can apply for a short-term visa to visit the Czech Republic. Long-term visa and residence permit applications for Pakistani and Afghan nationals visiting the Czech Republic are also accepted.

Visa and Consular Section entrance: House 49, School Road, Sector F 6/2

E-mail for general enquiries: islamabad.consulate@mzv.gov.cz

Phone: +92 51 227 43 04
Fax: +92 51 831 4897
Postal Address: House 49, Street 27, Sector F 6/2, Islamabad

OFFICE HOURS OF THE CONSULAR AND VISA SECTION FOR PUBLIC UP TO FEBRUARY 29, 2024

	10:00 – 13:00	14:00 – 15:00	15:00 - 17:00
MON	CONSULAR SERVICES (legalisation, legalisation of signature, certification of translation and others)	PASSPORT COLLECTION	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC
TUE	LONG-TERM VISAS and RESIDENCE PERMITS	LONG-TERM VISAS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS
WED	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC	PASSPORT COLLECTION (12:00-13:00)	SHORT-TERM VISA (SCHENGEN VISA) (14:00-17:00)
THU	LONG-TERM VISAS and RESIDENCE PERMITS	LONG-TERM VISAS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS
FRI	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC

OFFICE HOURS OF THE CONSULAR AND VISA SECTION FOR PUBLIC FROM MARCH 1, 2024

Every ODD week of the month

	10:00 – 13:00	14:00 – 15:00	15:00 – 17:00
MON	CONSULAR SERVICES (legalisation, legalisation of signature, certificate of transaltion and others) 12 Slots	Passport Collection	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC
TUE	LONG-TERM VISAS and RESIDENCE PERMITS 02 Slots	LONG-TERM VISAS and RESIDENCE PERMITS 02 Slots	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC
WED	SHORT-TERM VISAS (Schengen Visas)	Passport Collection (12:00—13:00)	SHORT-TERM VISAS (Schengen Visas) (14:00—17:00)
THU	LONG-TERM VISAS and RESIDENCE PERMITS - Student – 02 Slots 09:00 AM, 10:30 AM	LONG-TERM VISAS and RESIDENCE PERMITS - Student – 02 Slots 02:00 PM, 03:30 PM
FRI	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC

Every EVEN week of the month

	10:00 – 13:00	14:00 – 15:00	15:00 – 17:00
MON	CONSULAR SERVICES (legalisation, legalisation of signature, certificate of transaltion and others) 12 Slots	Passport Collection	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC
TUE	LONG-TERM VISAS and RESIDENCE PERMITS 02 Slots	LONG-TERM VISAS and RESIDENCE PERMITS 02 Slots	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC
WED	SHORT-TERM VISAS (Schengen Visas) 08 Slots	Passport Collection (12:00—13:00)	SHORT-TERM VISAS (Schengen Visas) (14:00—17:00) 07 Slots
THU	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC
FRI	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC	CLOSED FOR PUBLIC

WORKING LANGUAGES

In accordance with § 169 of the Act no. 326/1999 on the Residence of Aliens in the Territory of the Czech Republic, the working languages of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Islamabad are Czech and English. A possibility to use other languages such as Urdu, Pashto, Dari depends on the availability of the local personnel of the Consular and Visa Section.

BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT

To schedule an appointment, visit APPOINTMENTS.

COLLECTION OF PASSPORTS AND REFUSAL LETTERS (FOR ALL TYPES OF VISAS)

Passport/Refusal Letters can be collected on Monday and Wednesday between 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.

Visa appeals can be submitted in person on weekdays from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. For more details on how to submit an appeal, please refer to the following link.

NOTE: Under exceptional circumstances, a passport may be retrieved by an authorized individual with a power of attorney. The Embassy will not be held responsible for any potential loss or damage incurred in the process.

CONSULAR TERRITORIAL COMPETENCE

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Islamabad is responsible for processing and approving visa applications from the following states where the applicant is a legal resident: Pakistan and Afghanistan.

CAPACITY OF VISA AND CONSULAR SECTION

a) Legalisation and other certification of documents - 12 slots per week

b) Short-Term (Schengen) Visa - 15 slots per week

c) Long-Term Visa and Residence - 8 slots per week

OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

The Consular and Visa Section of the Embassy is closed on the Czech official holidays: