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. 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. Afghan nationals can only 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
Postal Address: House 49, Street 27, Sector F 6/2, Islamabad
OFFICE HOURS OF THE CONSULAR AND VISA SECTION FOR PUBLIC
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09:00 – 12:00 |
13:00 –15:00 |
15:00 – 17:00 |
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MON |
10:00 – 12:00 CONSULAR SERVICES (legalisation of signature, certificate of translation, superlegalization and others) 12 Slots |
CONSULAR SERVICES PASSPORT COLLECTION APPEALS |
CLOSED FOR PUBLIC |
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TUE |
LONG-TERM VISAS and RESIDENCE PERMITS 2 Slots |
LONG-TERM VISAS and RESIDENCE PERMITS 2 Slots APPEALS |
CLOSE FOR PUBLIC |
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WED |
SHORT-TERM/SCHENGEN VISAS 8 Slots |
PASSPORT COLLECTION APPEALS |
SHORT-TERM/SCHENGEN VISAS 7 Slots |
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THU |
LONG-TERM VISAS and RESIDENCE PERMITS – STUDENTS 2 Slots |
LONG-TERM VISAS and RESIDENCE PERMITS – STUDENTS 2 Slots APPEALS |
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FRI |
CLOSED FOR PUBLIC |
CLOSED FOR PUBLIC APPEALS |
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WORKING LANGUAGES
In accordance with Art. 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, and 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 Mondays and Wednesdays.
Visa appeals can be submitted in person Monday to Friday. 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:
- January 1 - New Year’s Day and Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State
- Good Friday and Easter Monday (movable dates, March-April)
- May 1 - Labour Day
- May 8 - Liberation Day
- July 5 - Day of the Slavic Apostles Cyril and Methodius
- July 6 - Jan Hus Day
- September 28 - Czech Statehood Day
- October 28 - Establishment of independent Czechoslovakia
- November 17 - Freedom and Democracy Day
- December 24 - Christmas Eve
- December 25 - Christmas Day
- December 26 - St. Stephen’s Day
Useful links
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic – Information on Entry and Residence
Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic – Information for Foreigners
Office for Personal Data Protection of the Czech Republic – Information about Schengen
European Commission – Information about Schengen, Borders and Visas