1. Fully completed and signed application form. The form should be completed legibly and signed by the applicant or in case of children under 15, by the legal guardian. Each applicant must present a SEPARATE APPLICATION FORM and a SEPARATE SET OF DOCUMENTS even for children travelling on a parent´s passport.                                                                                                                   

Please Note: A separate application form (with a photograph and birth certificate) must be filled out for each child travelling even if they are registered on a parent´s passport. Both parents of minor must sign the form, and submit a letter of agreement together with passport copy. If one parent is unable to sign, a letter of agreement together with a copy of passport is needed.  If minor is under 6, a consent letter from the parents is required and copies of the parents passports showing signature.

More information on how to obtain an application form.

2. Passport (original plus photocopy of the data page), with at least 2 blank visa pages, valid for at least 3 months beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area.  In addition photocopies of Schengen visas issued in the past 3 years need to be provided as well.

Please Note: The passport must have been issued within the last 10 years and it must have a minimum of 2 blank visa pages in order to affix the visa.  Children up to the age of 15 may be included on a parent´s passport. However, once the child has reached the age of 15 a separate passport is necessary.

3. One recent (not older than 3 months), passport-size, colour photo with white or grey background glued to the visa application. Please Note: Please glue your photograph to the form, do not staple it.

4. Biometric data of the applicant have to be collected.

5. Visa fee has to be collected. For information on current visa fee see: Visa fees

6.  Supporting documents: The European Commission adopted the Decision on the List of supporting documents to be submitted by applicants applying for Schengen Visas in the United Kingdom on 06.09.2021 /C (2021) 6301 final/. The list of the supporting documents can be found here.

***Proof of financial means to cover the cost of the intended stay: Latest three months UK current account bank statements showing a positive balance – please ensure the closing balance date is not older than 1 week as of the date of submission. Please Note: You should make sure that you have a minimum of GBP 30.00 in the account for each day of your stay in the Schengen Area i.e. GBP 150 for 5 days. Travellers´ cheques are also acceptable and must be equal to the minimum amount required for each day´s stay (GBP 30.00) in the Schengen Area. If using travellers cheques please bring the originals and the copies with you when applying for your visa. Cash will not be accepted as proof of funds.

***Confirmed return travel reservation:

1. When paid through a travel agency, then receipt, invoice or payment confirmation should be provided

2. When travelling by car, please provide driver’s driving license, car registration, car insurance and confirmed travel reservation (ferry or Eurotunnel) showing the car’s registration number and passengers’ names.

Please Note: We need to see a return airplane/coach/rail ticket or a ferry/eurotunnel ticket reservation.

***Confirmed accommodation reservation in the Czech Republic:

1. If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card plus passport signature page, if signature is not on the personal details page.

2. If staying with friends or relatives in the Czech Republic: The applicant must provide an original signed invitation and photocopy of both sides of the inviting person´s ID ("občanský průkaz" in Czech) or passport copy and copy of Czech residence permit if your host is not Czech. The letter needs to provide exact dates the applicant is going to be staying with the invitee and the address where they will be staying. A formal obligation can be obtained by your host at the regional office of the Czech Immigration Authority in the Czech Republic. It may replace some required supporting documents as financial funds and proof of accommodation.

7. Travel insurance covering the intended period of stay with an all-risk medical travel insurance policy for a minimum coverage of 30,000 EUR (or equivalent in GBP) for emergency medical and repatriation expenses.

Please Note: Applicants must provide their travel insurance certificate, the receipt and the Terms and Conditions pages. Quotations for insurance are not taken as proof of cover. The insurance should state that it covers all medical expenses including emergency hospital treatment and repatriation for the period of your stay in the Schengen area. The insurance must be valid throughout the territory of the Member States and cover the entire period of the person´s intended stay. The certificate should state the name of the person/s covered, the period of cover and the level of cover (minimum EUR 30.000 or equivalent in GBP). The insurance certificate must be brought with you as the policy number alone will also not be taken as proof of cover. The insurance company must be registered in either the UK or the Czech Republic.

8. Travel Plan: Applicants travelling to more than one Schengen Area country must provide a detailed travel plan.

Please Note: If you plan to visit other Schengen countries after the Czech Republic please present all relevant documents proving your intended travelling (reserved return tickets to the UK by airplane/coach/rail ticket etc.).

WHERE TO APPLY FOR A SCHENGEN VISA:

All applications must be made IN PERSON, postal applications will not be accepted.

If you intend to visit only one Schengen Area country you must apply to the Embassy, Consulate or Visa Application Centre of that particular country.
If you intend to visit several Schengen Area countries you must apply to the Embassy, Consulate or Visa Application Centre of the country which is your main destination i.e. the country where you will spend the longest period of time.
If you intend to visit several Schengen Area countries but do not have a main destination you should apply to the Embassy, Consulate or Visa Application Centre of the country which is your fist point of entry.

WHEN TO APPLY FOR A SCHENGEN VISA:

Applicants can apply up to 6 months but no later than 15 days before planned travel.
Please note: Appointments should be booked well in advance of travel as there is usually a waiting time for an appointment.
It takes 10 -15 days (maximum 45 days) to obtain a visa after an application has been made.

Please Note: Third countries whose nationals are subject to prior consultation according to the Visa Code.

HOW TO COLLECT YOUR PASSPORT

a) Applicants who submitted their applications at the Czech Visa Application Centre - see the GENERAL INFORMATION on the website of the Centre (Remark: Full version of the Czech Visa Application Centre website operated by VFS Global Ltd will go live soon). 
b) Applicants who submitted their applications directly at the Embassy: visit FAQ

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

No visa can be obtained at the airport or at the border.

The Embassy cannot guarantee the issuance of a visa. There is no legal entitlement to a visa.

The Embassy is not responsible for information given by travel agencies or guidebooks.

Holders of Schengen visas are still subject to immigration controls and are not guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen Area countries.

MULTIPLE-ENTRY VISA

Applicant requesting multiple-entry visa has to prove :

• the need to travel frequently and/or regularly, in particular due to his occupational or family status, such as business persons, civil servants engaged in regular official contacts with Member States and EU institutions, representatives of civil society organisations travelling for the purpose of educational training, seminars and conferences, family members of citizens of the Union, family members of third-country nationals legally residing in Member States and seafarers; and
• his/her integrity and reliability, in particular the lawful use of previous uniform visas or visas with limited territorial validity, his economic situation in the country of origin and his genuine intention to leave the territory of the Member States before the expiry of the visa applied for.