Airport transit visa is issued to persons transiting through one of the Czech international airports if they are citizens/holders of travel documents of the following states:

 

Afghanistan

Armenia

Bangladesh

Chad

Congo (DR)

Cuba

Egypt

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Ghana

India

Iran

Iraq

Kyrgyzstan

Lebanon

Libya

Mali

Mauretania

Nigeria
 Niger

Pakistan

Palestinian National Authority

Somalia

South Sudan

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Syria

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Yemen
 

Following categories of persons are exempt from the requirement to apply for an airport transit visa:

holders of a Schengen (short-stay) visa
holders of a long-stay visa or long-term residence permit
holders of a residence permit in Andorra, Canada, Japan, San Marino and the United States
holders of a visa for stay in the states of the EEA and in Canada, Japan and the United States
family members of EU citizens
holders of diplomatic passports
crew members who are citizens of States Parties of the ICAO
Airport transit visa is issued for one entry or two entries. Its maximum duration is six months.

Airport Transit Visa Application Requirements:

application form
travel document
photo
fee
supporting documents proving
continuation of journey to the final destination (for example air plane ticket or visa to the final destination – if required)
documents/information on the intention not to enter the territory of the Czech Republic / Schengen Area

Legal sources:

Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code)