Schengen Visa requirements (documents required)
23.09.2022 / 16:35 | Aktualizováno: 26.02.2025 / 09:00
Instructions for those who are not family members of EU/EEA nationals. Please note that only applications with all of the supporting documents as follows will be accepted.
A Visa is an authorisation issued by the representative of the Government of a country permitting a person, not resident in that country, to enter its territory. Whether you need a visa depends on your purpose of travel and your nationality, click here to check whether you are eligible or require a visa.
If you plan to apply for your Schengen visa at the Embassy of the Czech Republic, your main destination and the maximum period of stay in the Schengen area must be in the Czech Republic only. Please provide proof to support this information.
Should the duration of the stay be the same in several Schengen States, the Czech Republic must then be the first point of entry.
Applicants are advised, to apply for the appointment well in advance – it is recommended to send email with appointment request at least 1 month prior to the date of departure and that applicants should allow 15 days for the processing of their applications.
Important Notice: Applicants applying for a Schengen visa in Skopje will need to appear in person in order to provide biometric data (fingerprints and photograph).
VISA REQUIREMENTS (DOCUMENTS REQUIRED):
1. Fully completed and signed application form. The form has to 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), 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. If you are not a citizen of North Macedonia or Kosovo, you will need to provide a valid residence permit in the afore-mentioned countries. |
3. One recent (not older than 3 months), passport-size, good quality 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. Proof of current occupation:
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5. Medical health/travel insurance drawn in the applicant's name, which specifically declares: 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 local currency). 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 Republic of North Macedonia , Republic of Kosovo or the Czech Republic. |
6. Proof of financial means to cover the cost of the intended stay: Latest three months 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. Employment confirmation, or salary proof can be requested as well. Please Note: For a stay of 30 days and less, the applicant is required to possess at least 1,565 CZK* per day (reflecting the existential minimum, which is set at 3,130 CZK per day – half of this amount is required for the visa purposes). For example: for a stay over 30 days (90 days maximum), the applicant is required to possess at least 15x 3,130 CZK. This amount increases by 2x 3,130 CZK per each full month = 46,950 CZK + 6,260 for each full month.
You should make sure that you have a minimum of EUR 63.00 in the account for each day of your stay in the Schengen Area i.e. EUR 315.00 for 5 days. Travellers´ cheques are also acceptable and must be equal to the minimum amount required for each day´s stay (EUR 63.00) in the Schengen Area. If using travellers cheques please bring the originals and the copies with you when applying for your visa. Cash is not accepted as proof of funds. |
7. Confirmed return travel reservation:
Please Note: We need to see a return airplane/coach/rail ticket reservation. |
8. Confirmed accommodation reservation in the Czech Republic:
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9. Proof confirming purpose of your trip, e.g.:
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10. 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 (paid airplane/coach/rail ticket etc.). |
PLEASE NOTE: IN SOME CASES FURTHER DOCUMENTS AND GUARANTEES WILL BE REQUIRED with your application, e.g. sponsorship letter, invitation from your business partner in the Czech Republic, etc.
All ORIGINAL documents have to be presented with a PHOTOCOPY. Applicants will not be able to make copies once they are inside the building. The Embassy will not return original documents if photocopies are not supplied.
MULTIPLE-ENTRY VISA Applicant requesting multiple-entry visa has to prove :
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Remark: As from the 19th of July 2013, pursuant to Article 5 §1 of the Schengen Borders Code, note that third-country nationals, both those who require a visa and those who do not, when travelling for intended stays of no more than 90 days per period of 180 days in the Schengen area, must hold a valid travel document satisfying the following criteria:
- its validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States or, in the case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States.
- it shall have been issued within the previous 10 years.
Current visa fee :
- 90.00 EUR (payable in cash only) for citizens of the Republic of Kosovo
- 35.00 EUR for citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia.
- For citizens of other countries, please refer to the following link.
Please Note: In accordance with the Czech Republic´s current legal regulations which relate to administrative charges, a visa fee is charged at the time of submission of an application for a Czech/Schengen visa. The fee is non refundable even in the case of a visa not being granted or an issued visa not being used for any reason.
HOW TO COLLECT YOUR PASSPORT
- The applicant can collect his/her passport in person / The applicant can specify during the visa appointment if he /she would like someone else to collect the passport on his/her behalf. A note will be made on the visa application stating the name of nominated person.
- The applicant can write a power of attorney for another person to come to collect the passport should he/she or previously nominated person not be able to collect the passport as pre-planned. The signature of the applicant on the power of attorney has to be verified.
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.
For more information see How to make an appointment for a Schengen visa (SHORT TERM VISA UP TO 90 DAYS)
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.
ARRANGING AN APPOINTMENT: For more information see How to make an appointment for a Schengen visa (SHORT TERM VISA UP TO 90 DAYS)
It is essential to book an appointment well in advance of travel. Please book on before you bring your application form to the Embassy. You will not be admitted to the visa section without an appointment.
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.
For minors: birth certificate with official translation in English (i.e. done by official translator) showing both parent´s names and both parent´s passport must be provided. Parents must be blood related or have official adoption papers.
Minors travelling alone or with only one parent: proof of consent of parental authority or legal guardian has to be provided.