News
This section aims at informing you about the news relevant from the visa/consular perspective.
Keep checking this section to learn about the latest updates in visa/consular matters at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Islamabad.
Changes to electronic registration
,25.07.2024 / 09:23 | Aktualizováno: 31.07.2024 / 14:42
As of 31 July 2024, there are changes to the electronic registration of applicants for legalisation, document verification and various types of visas and residence titles. The registration will be done on the last working day of every month… more ►
Schengen Information System
,17.01.2024 / 06:55 | Aktualizováno: 17.01.2024 / 07:23
The Office for Personal Data Protection published a new version of Schengen Information System (SIS). more ►
Applying for a short-term (Schengen) visa directly at the Embassy after 26th September 2023
,12.09.2023 / 07:23 | Aktualizováno: 12.09.2023 / 07:25
Effective 27th September 2023, The Ministry is withdrawing from the concession agreement with the outsourcing partner, VFS GLOBAL. All applications will be accepted at address of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Islamabad. For more… more ►
Amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreign Nationals since July 1, 2023
,28.06.2023 / 10:58 | Aktualizováno: 28.06.2023 / 11:00
The amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreign Nationals in the Territory of the Czech Republic, which will come into force on July 1, 2023, effects several changes. The main changes for the applicants of the Embassy of the Czech Republic… more ►
Information on ETIAS
,28.06.2023 / 10:53 | Aktualizováno: 28.06.2023 / 10:55
Third countries´ citizens who do not require visas for short-term (up-to 90 days) travel to the Schengen Area will be required to obtain a travel authorization in the ETIAS system in the near future. It is expected that ETIAS will become… more ►
New Obligation for Foreign Residents: Adaptation and Integration Course
,18.01.2021 / 13:11 | Aktualizováno: 29.05.2023 / 11:15
Every foreign national who, as of 1 January 2021, is issued a long-term residence permit for the territory of the Czech Republic, and also every foreign national who is issued a permanent residence permit after this date without the precondition… more ►
Introduction of a Fee for Appeal Against Short-Term Visa Refusal
,31.07.2019 / 05:58 | Aktualizováno: 09.05.2020 / 16:31
Lodging of an appeal against short-term (Schengen) visa refusal/annulment/revocation has been subject to a fee of 60,- EUR since July 31, 2019. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic decides on the appeal within 60 days from its… more ►
New list of supporting documents for Schengen visa applicants
,07.11.2018 / 12:25 | Aktualizováno: 13.03.2020 / 07:10
Following adoption of the new implementing decision by the Commission of the EU (C(2018) 6863 final) establishing among others the list of supporting documents to be submitted by applicants for short stay visas in Pakistan, the Embassy of the… more ►
Schengen Information System (SIS)
,21.03.2019 / 09:33 | Aktualizováno: 31.07.2020 / 09:52
The Schengen Information System (SIS) is a database shared by all Schengen States, containing information about sought after, missing or pursued persons and about stolen or missing vehicles and other objects (mainly identification documents,… more ►
Visa information System (VIS)
,19.10.2023 | Aktualizováno: 19.10.2023 / 11:38
Started on 2nd November 2015 a Visa Information System (VIS) is in operation in the so-called "20th region", comprising all South Asian countries – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives. more ►