Czechia visa and entry requirementsSchengen visa (type C)
- Fee
- 90 EUR
- Processing
- up to 45 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
Children 6–11: EUR 45; children up to 6: free of charge.
Czechia visa and entry requirements
Czechia is an EU member state and a member of the Schengen Area. EU citizens can travel there with a valid passport or national ID card. Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation 2018/1806) are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period; the ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet in operation. The Czech Foreign Ministry lists the states whose citizens need visas; its standard Schengen visa fee is EUR 90.
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How long you can stay
90 days in any rolling 180-day period
90 days in any rolling 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen Area rather than per country. The day you arrive counts as the first day and the day you leave counts as the last. Leaving and coming back does not reset the allowance: on any given day, days already spent anywhere in the area during the preceding 180 still count against the 90.
- Leaving and re-entering does not start a fresh allowance.
- The day you arrive counts as a full day.
- The day you leave counts as a full day.
This limit is the one set for travellers who need permission to enter. It does not cap a stay you make under freedom of movement.
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Verified Oct 6, 2026 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (opens in a new tab) · Regulation (EU) 2016/399 (Schengen Borders Code)Visas & entry authorisations
Schengen visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement
- Fee
- 35 EUR
- Processing
- up to 30 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
Set at EUR 35 by the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.
Schengen visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement
- Fee
- 35 EUR
- Processing
- up to 30 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
Set at EUR 35 by the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); waived for pensioners and children under the age of 12, among other listed categories.
Schengen visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement
- Fee
- 35 EUR
- Processing
- up to 30 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
Set at EUR 35 by the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement (Article 6); EUR 70 when the applicant has requested a decision within two days of submission and the consulate has accepted; waived for children under the age of 12, among other listed categories. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended some provisions of the agreement, including for members of Belarusian official delegations.
Schengen visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement
- Fee
- 67.5 EUR
- Processing
- up to 45 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended (Article 5) sets the fee at 75 % of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; children at least 12 but below 18 pay 50 % of it, and children under 12 pay nothing, among other listed categories. The Czech Foreign Ministry's fee list gives EUR 67.50 for Cape Verde.
Schengen visa for Russian nationals
- Fee
- 90 EUR
- Processing
- up to 45 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay EUR 45, and the Czech Foreign Ministry lists children up to 6 as free of charge. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is suspended in whole as regards Russian citizens (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500). The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas.
Long-term visa (type D)
- Fee
- 2,500 CZK
- Processing
- —
A long-term visa is for a stay longer than 90 days. The Foreign Ministry's fee list gives reduced or other rates for citizens of some countries based on bilateral or facilitation agreements. The Interior Ministry's portal says this visa is valid for a maximum of one year.
Long-term visa for the purpose of studies
- Fee
- 2,500 CZK
- Processing
- up to 60 days
A visa for a stay longer than 90 days for study. The Foreign Ministry's fee list says a long-term visa for Taiwanese citizens studying at universities registered by the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, or on a scholarship granted by the Czech government, is free. The Interior Ministry's portal says this visa is valid for a maximum of one year.
Employee Card (long-term residence permit)
- Fee
- 5,000 CZK
- Processing
- up to 90 days
The Foreign Ministry's fee list gives CZK 5,000 for an employee card. The Interior Ministry's portal gives an administrative fee of CZK 2,500, which can only be paid by credit card at the Ministry of the Interior office. The Interior Ministry's portal says the employee card is always valid for a maximum period of two years.
Entry requirements
Passport validity
The Schengen Borders Code requires a third-country national's travel document to be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States and to have been issued within the previous 10 years. The Czech Foreign Ministry also asks visa applicants for a passport with at least 2 empty pages.
At least 2 blank pages required. Compare every country
Vaccinations
Not officially statedNo official source we read lists a vaccination certificate required for entry.
Travel insurance
RequiredSchengen visa applicants need travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 (Visa Code, Article 15).
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (opens in a new tab) · Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, Article 15(3) · archived copy Oct 8, 2025 (opens in a new tab)Compare every country: Countries that require travel insurance to enter
Onward or return ticket
RequiredThe Czech Foreign Ministry asks Schengen visa applicants for supporting documents on accommodation and a document proving intention to leave Schengen (mostly an air ticket reservation or other reservation, plus proof of ties and integration in the home country). The UK government tells British visitors that at Czech border control they may need to show a return or onward ticket.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens in a new tab)
Proof of funds
RequiredThe Schengen Borders Code requires third-country nationals to have sufficient means of subsistence for the intended stay and for the return or onward journey. The European Commission's table of reference amounts gives, for the Czech Republic, CZK 1,565 per day for stays not exceeding 30 days, and CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each whole month for longer stays; third-country nationals under 18 prove half. The Czech Foreign Ministry gives the same amounts for Schengen visa applicants.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens in a new tab)
Arrival cards & declarations
Required- EES — Entry/Exit System (biometric registration) — The Czech Foreign Ministry says the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) registers the entry and exit of non-EU citizens travelling for short-term visits (up to 90 days) in and out of the Schengen Area. If you arrive at a border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints; the EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance. The UK government's travel advice says there is no cost for EES registration. (at the border on first entry) travel-europe.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)
- ETIAS — European Travel Information and Authorization System — The EU says ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, Czechia among them. It is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. (before travel, once etias starts) travel-europe.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)
Staying past your permitted stay
The police issue an administrative expulsion decision against a foreigner staying temporarily. It sets a period during which the foreigner may not enter the EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, and the foreigner is entered in the contracting states' information system. The period is up to 5 years if the foreigner stays without a valid residence authorisation, and up to 3 years if the foreigner cannot prove that the stay is within the period allowed visa-free or on a short-stay visa.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: e-sbirka.gov.cz (opens in a new tab) · Zákon č. 326/1999 Sb., § 119Compare every country: What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
Registering your presence after arrival
RequiredDone by the accommodation or the traveller.
A foreigner must report their place of stay to the police within 3 working days of entering. This does not apply to foreigners under 15, to certain diplomatic and international-organisation staff and their registered family members, to foreigners housed by the ministry, or to a foreigner who has met the duty at the accommodation provider. An accommodation provider must notify the police of a foreigner's accommodation within 3 working days. Not reporting is an offence; the fine the Act sets for it is CZK 3,000.
If not done: Breaching the duty under § 93(1) is an offence; the fine the Act sets for it is CZK 3,000.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: e-sbirka.gov.cz (opens in a new tab) · Zákon č. 326/1999 Sb., § 93Compare every country: Registering your presence after arrival, country by country
Other compulsory government charges
- Local fee for stay (poplatek z pobytu) — At most CZK 50 per started day of stay, excluding the first day. Paid at the accommodation.
A municipality may introduce a fee for stay. It is paid by a person not registered as resident in the municipality, for a paid stay of at most 60 consecutive calendar days with one provider. The base is the number of started days of stay, excluding the first day. The rate is at most CZK 50. The provider of the paid stay is the payer of the fee. Persons under 18 are exempt.
Exemptions: Persons under 18.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: e-sbirka.gov.cz (opens in a new tab) · Zákon č. 565/1990 Sb., § 1Compare every country: Compulsory government charges beyond the visa, country by country
Customs & currency
If you enter or leave the EU with €10,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), you must declare it to customs in the EU country you are entering or leaving, according to the EU's Your Europe portal.
- The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you enter the EU from a non-EU country you can bring goods free of VAT and excise duties if they are not for resale and within the limits: 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer, plus 1 litre of spirits over 22 % vol. or 2 litres of fortified or sparkling wine, and other goods up to €300 per traveller or €430 for travellers by air and sea. For tobacco, a higher or lower limit may apply depending on the EU country.
- The EU's Your Europe portal says that when you travel between EU countries no further tax is due on alcohol and tobacco bought for your own use and not for resale. Each EU country sets guideline values that may not be lower than, for example, 800 cigarettes or 10 litres of spirits; if customs suspect goods are not for your own use, you may be asked to prove that they are.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: europa.eu (opens in a new tab) · archived copy Aug 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Country in a nutshell
- Currency
- Czech koruna (CZK, Kč)
- Safety — Generally safe
- The UK Foreign Office says petty theft is a problem, especially in major tourist areas in Prague, and that Prague city police advise visitors to change money at a currency exchange or bank rather than on the street, as this money is often counterfeit. Canada's travel advice says violent crime is low and petty crime, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, is common.Verified Oct 6, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Power plugs
- C, E · 230V 50Hz
- Emergency numbers
- General emergencies: 112
- Languages
- Czech
- Time zone
- UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
- International Driving Permit
Czechia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Czech Republic accepts, as proof of entitlement to drive, a valid licence issued abroad in accordance with the 1968 Vienna or 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, or an international driving permit issued under those conventions (Vienna: valid in Czechia three years from issue; Geneva: one year). The UK government says a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Czechia, and Canada's travel advice says Canadians must carry an international driving permit. No official source we could read states for how long a visitor may drive on a foreign licence.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) Compare every country- Motorway vignette — electronic, tied to the number plate
Mandatory · motorways. Motor vehicles with at least four wheels up to 3.5 t; motorcycles are exempt.
- 1-dayCZK 230
- 10-dayCZK 300
- 30-dayCZK 480
- 1 yearCZK 2,570
The Police and the Customs Administration check whether a vehicle has a valid electronic vignette or is exempt by scanning its licence plate, using patrol cars equipped with cameras on the toll road, control gates, and checks at rest stops and parking lots. A driver found on a toll road without a valid electronic vignette faces a fine of up to CZK 20,000.
Without one: CZK 20,000 — Maximum fine for using a tolled motorway section without a valid vignette. Verified Oct 7, 2026 · Source: edalnice.gov.cz (opens in a new tab)
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Tips & warnings
The UK government tells British travellers that if they are travelling to other Schengen countries as well, their whole visit must be within the 90-day limit, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before they travel count towards the 90 days.
The Government of Canada says non-official currency exchange is illegal and advises using official exchange offices or banks only. The UK FCDO says Prague city police advise visitors to always change money at a currency exchange or bank rather than on the street, as this money is often counterfeit.
To avoid being overcharged, the Government of Canada advises avoiding hailing taxis on the street and using only officially marked taxis, reputable taxi companies or a trusted ride-sharing app. The UK FCDO says it is safer to use a major taxi company than to pick one up in the street, and to always check the rates on the side of the taxi before getting in.
If you arrive at a Schengen border crossing point for the first time since the EES started, passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. The EU says this process can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance.
Visa requirements by nationality
| Passports | Visas & entry authorisations | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Albania | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Algeria | Embassy visa | — |
| Andorra | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Angola | Embassy visa | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Armenia | Embassy visa | — |
| Australia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Austria | Free movement | — |
| Azerbaijan | Embassy visa | — |
| Bahamas | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Bahrain | Embassy visa | — |
| Bangladesh | Embassy visa | — |
| Barbados | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Belarus | Embassy visa | — |
| Belgium | Free movement | — |
| Belize | Embassy visa | — |
| Benin | Embassy visa | — |
| Bhutan | Embassy visa | — |
| Bolivia | Embassy visa | — |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Botswana | Embassy visa | — |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Brunei | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Bulgaria | Free movement | — |
| Burkina Faso | Embassy visa | — |
| Burundi | Embassy visa | — |
| Cabo Verde | Embassy visa | — |
| Cambodia | Embassy visa | — |
| Cameroon | Embassy visa | — |
| Canada | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Central African Republic | Embassy visa | — |
| Chad | Embassy visa | — |
| Chile | Visa-free | 90 days |
| China | Embassy visa | — |
| Colombia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Comoros | Embassy visa | — |
| Costa Rica | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Embassy visa | — |
| Croatia | Free movement | — |
| Cuba | Embassy visa | — |
| Cyprus | Free movement | — |
| Czechia | Free movement | — |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Denmark | Free movement | — |
| Djibouti | Embassy visa | — |
| Dominica | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Dominican Republic | Embassy visa | — |
| Ecuador | Embassy visa | — |
| Egypt | Embassy visa | — |
| El Salvador | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Equatorial Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Eritrea | Embassy visa | — |
| Estonia | Free movement | — |
| Eswatini | Embassy visa | — |
| Ethiopia | Embassy visa | — |
| Fiji | Embassy visa | — |
| Finland | Free movement | — |
| France | Free movement | — |
| Gabon | Embassy visa | — |
| Gambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Georgia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Germany | Free movement | — |
| Ghana | Embassy visa | — |
| Greece | Free movement | — |
| Grenada | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Guinea-Bissau | Embassy visa | — |
| Guyana | Embassy visa | — |
| Haiti | Embassy visa | — |
| Honduras | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Hungary | Free movement | — |
| Iceland | Free movement | — |
| India | Embassy visa | — |
| Indonesia | Embassy visa | — |
| Iran | Embassy visa | — |
| Iraq | Embassy visa | — |
| Ireland | Free movement | — |
| Israel | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Italy | Free movement | — |
| Jamaica | Embassy visa | — |
| Japan | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Jordan | Embassy visa | — |
| Kazakhstan | Embassy visa | — |
| Kenya | Embassy visa | — |
| Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Kosovo | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Kuwait | Embassy visa | — |
| Kyrgyzstan | Embassy visa | — |
| Laos | Embassy visa | — |
| Latvia | Free movement | — |
| Lebanon | Embassy visa | — |
| Lesotho | Embassy visa | — |
| Liberia | Embassy visa | — |
| Libya | Embassy visa | — |
| Liechtenstein | Free movement | — |
| Lithuania | Free movement | — |
| Luxembourg | Free movement | — |
| Macau | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Madagascar | Embassy visa | — |
| Malawi | Embassy visa | — |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Maldives | Embassy visa | — |
| Mali | Embassy visa | — |
| Malta | Free movement | — |
| Marshall Islands | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Mauritania | Embassy visa | — |
| Mauritius | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Mexico | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Micronesia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Moldova | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Monaco | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Mongolia | Embassy visa | — |
| Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Morocco | Embassy visa | — |
| Mozambique | Embassy visa | — |
| Myanmar | Embassy visa | — |
| Namibia | Embassy visa | — |
| Nauru | Embassy visa | — |
| Nepal | Embassy visa | — |
| Netherlands | Free movement | — |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Nicaragua | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Niger | Embassy visa | — |
| Nigeria | Embassy visa | — |
| North Korea | Embassy visa | — |
| North Macedonia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Norway | Free movement | — |
| Oman | Embassy visa | — |
| Pakistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Palau | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Palestine | Embassy visa | — |
| Panama | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Papua New Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Paraguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Peru | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Philippines | Embassy visa | — |
| Poland | Free movement | — |
| Portugal | Free movement | — |
| Qatar | Embassy visa | — |
| Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Romania | Free movement | — |
| Russia | Embassy visa | — |
| Rwanda | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Saint Lucia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days |
| San Marino | Visa-free | 90 days |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Embassy visa | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Embassy visa | — |
| Senegal | Embassy visa | — |
| Serbia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Seychelles | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Sierra Leone | Embassy visa | — |
| Singapore | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Slovakia | Free movement | — |
| Slovenia | Free movement | — |
| Solomon Islands | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Somalia | Embassy visa | — |
| South Africa | Embassy visa | — |
| South Korea | Visa-free | 90 days |
| South Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Spain | Free movement | — |
| Sri Lanka | Embassy visa | — |
| Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Suriname | Embassy visa | — |
| Sweden | Free movement | — |
| Switzerland | Free movement | — |
| Syria | Embassy visa | — |
| Taiwan | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Tajikistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tanzania | Embassy visa | — |
| Thailand | Embassy visa | — |
| Timor-Leste | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Togo | Embassy visa | — |
| Tonga | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Tunisia | Embassy visa | — |
| Turkey | Embassy visa | — |
| Turkmenistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tuvalu | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Uganda | Embassy visa | — |
| Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United States | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Uruguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Uzbekistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Vanuatu | Embassy visa | — |
| Vatican City | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Venezuela | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Vietnam | Embassy visa | — |
| Yemen | Embassy visa | — |
| Zambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Zimbabwe | Embassy visa | — |
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
ZimbabweStay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
Neighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
Do US citizens need a visa for Czechia?
No. The United States is on the EU's list of countries whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS, the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers with a EUR 20 application fee, is not yet in operation, the EU says.
How much does a Czech Schengen visa cost?
The Czech Foreign Ministry gives the Schengen visa fee as EUR 90; children aged 6–11 pay EUR 45 and children up to 6 are free of charge. The visa is for intended stays not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. The Visa Code says applications are decided within 15 calendar days, a period that may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.
Does Czechia use the euro?
No. The EU says Czechia's currency is the Czech koruna (CZK) and that Czechia is preparing to adopt the euro. The Government of Canada says non-official currency exchange is illegal, and advises never exchanging money with vendors on the street and using official exchange offices or banks only.
Is ETIAS required to enter Czechia?
Not yet. The EU says ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch. The ETIAS website lists a EUR 20 application fee.
How long can I stay in Czechia without a visa?
Nationals of the countries on the EU's visa-exempt list can stay no more than 90 days in any 180-day period on the territory of the Schengen states; the 180 days preceding each day of stay are considered. EU citizens can travel with a valid passport or national ID card.
Sources & verification
Every fact on this page is compiled from and periodically re-checked against these official sources:
- Agreement between the EU and the Federated States of Micronesia on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 289, 25.10.2016, p. 4), art. 4(1)–(2): visa-free stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period; art. 8(1): entry into force and provisional application (opens in a new tab)
- Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Swiss Confederation on the free movement of persons — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the facilitation of the issuance of visas — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 on the partial suspension of the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500 of 9 September 2022 on the suspension in whole of the application of the EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Council of the EU, Treaties and Agreements database — EU–Federated States of Micronesia short-stay visa waiver agreement: in force since 1 August 2017 (notifications: EU 16 February 2017, Micronesia 22 June 2017; provisionally applied from 20 September 2016) (opens in a new tab)
- Czech Foreign Ministry — Schengen visas: Tourism (opens in a new tab)
- Czech Foreign Ministry — States whose citizens need visas (opens in a new tab)
- Czech Foreign Ministry — Visa fees (opens in a new tab)
- Czech MFA — Supporting documents: Financial Means (opens in a new tab)
- Czech MFA — Supporting documents: Passport (opens in a new tab)
- Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Information for aliens (Russia: non-biometric passports; limited visa services for Russians and Belarusians) (opens in a new tab)
- Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- e-Sbírka — Act No. 565/1990 Coll. on Local Fees (opens in a new tab)
- e-Sbírka (Czech official Collection of Laws) — Act No. 326/1999 Coll. on the Residence of Foreign Nationals (opens in a new tab)
- eDálnice — official Czech e-vignette shop: current price list (opens in a new tab)
- eDálnice — Supervision and fines (plate checks by Police and Customs with camera patrol cars, control gates, rest stops and parking lots) (opens in a new tab)
- EEA Joint Committee Decision No 158/2007 incorporating Directive 2004/38/EC into the EEA Agreement — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- ETIAS — Official European Union website (opens in a new tab)
- EUR-Lex summary of EU legislation — Visa waiver agreements (every EU short-stay visa waiver agreement and its date of entry into force; none with Nauru) (opens in a new tab)
- European Commission — Daily News 7 November 2025: no more multiple-entry visas for Russian nationals (opens in a new tab)
- European Commission — Reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border (opens in a new tab)
- European Commission (DG HOME) / eu-LISA — Travel to Europe: How does the EES work? (opens in a new tab)
- European Union — Czechia country profile (opens in a new tab)
- European Union — ETIAS: frequently asked questions (opens in a new tab)
- European Union, official ETIAS website (European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, and eu-LISA) — Who should apply: the 30 European countries requiring ETIAS, the visa-exempt nationalities that will need it, and those exempt (including nationals of Andorra, San Marino, Monaco and holders of Vatican City State or Holy See passports); ETIAS is not yet in operation (opens in a new tab)
- Government of Canada — Czechia travel advice and advisories (driving) (opens in a new tab)
- IEC World Plugs (International Electrotechnical Commission) — plug types, voltage and frequency by location (opens in a new tab)
- Information relating to the entry into force of the EU–Cabo Verde amending agreement (1 July 2022) — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (Czech Economic and Cultural Office, Taipei) — Driving a Vehicle in the Czech Republic - General Rules (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of the Interior — Information Portal for Foreigners: employee card (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of the Interior — Information Portal for Foreigners: long-term visa for the purpose of studies (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of the Interior — Information Portal for Foreigners: long-term visa, general information (extension) (opens in a new tab)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 listing visa-required and visa-exempt nationalities, consolidated text — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Schengen Borders Code (Regulation (EU) 2016/399), consolidated text — Art. 6(1)(a): travel document valid at least three months after the intended date of departure and issued within the previous 10 years (opens in a new tab)
- UK FCDO — Czechia travel advice: Getting help (opens in a new tab)
- UK FCDO — Czechia travel advice: warnings (areas where FCDO advises against travel) (opens in a new tab)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Czech Republic travel advice: entry requirements (opens in a new tab)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Czechia travel advice: safety and security (driving) (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Geneva, 1949), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
- United Nations — Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2) (opens in a new tab)
- Visa Code (Regulation (EC) No 810/2009), consolidated text — EUR-Lex (opens in a new tab)
- Your Europe (EU) — alcohol, tobacco and excise duties (opens in a new tab)
- Your Europe (EU) — travelling with cash (opens in a new tab)
- Your Europe (European Union) — Travel documents for EU nationals: EU nationals may travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland with a valid passport or national ID card (opens in a new tab)
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