What do you need for Schengen to the Czech Republic. Prague: the Czech capital, beloved by Russians, needs a Schengen visa. Entry on a different visa

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1. Come to the embassy at any time from 9-00 to 16-00 (break from 12-00 to 13-00) on weekdays, get the questionnaire. Is free. At the guard.

2. Take a photo of the required size with the required ratios. Not in the subway machine !!! In some Kodak center, for example, they know what a photo for a Czech visa is.

3. Make a photocopy of the first page of your passport.

4. Original hotel reservation. (They sent me by mail from Prague).

5. 51 US dollars in US currency. ;)

6. Passport.

7. Personal presence is required (or a certificate from a notary)

8. I handed in a certificate of employment, although it is not required officially. We took it with pleasure.

Reception of documents from 9-00 to 12-00. On Monday we arrived at 10-30, did not have time to enter. On Friday we arrived at 10-30 - there was no queue at all, entered, handed over the documents in 5 minutes.

According to rumors, medical insurance is required at the border. I made it anyway, there is a Reso office near the embassy.

Are you going to the Czech Republic? Need a visa? Read: what documents need to be prepared for obtaining a visa, where they can be submitted, how much it will cost, and how long it will take.

About Czech visa

Are you going to the Czech Republic? You need to apply for a visa. The Czech Republic is a Schengen country, and a Czech visa provides its holders with the right to visit any of the Schengen countries. As well as vice versa: Schengen holders of any other country will be able to cross the border of the Czech Republic. Registration of a Czech visa will become possible if the Czech Republic is declared the main purpose of your trip, i.e. it will be the main country of your stay, based on the number of days. And if you plan to spend the same number of days in another Schengen state, the Czech Republic must be recorded as the country of entry.

It is possible to obtain a visa to the Czech Republic through a travel agency, but many tourists prefer to act independently. The hassle of collecting documents, perhaps, with this option will not be more, and time costs and monetary investments will be noticeably reduced.

We get a visa on our own

You can contact the Moscow Embassy of the Chechen Republic or the Consulate General of the Czech Republic located in Yekaterinburg, St. Petersburg. Only short-term Schengen visas are issued by visa centers in Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Novosibirsk and N. Novgorod, Rostov-on-Don, as well as Samara, St. Petersburg and Moscow. All types of visas are issued in Vladivostok, Irkutsk, Krasnodar and Krasnoyarsk, Sochi, Ufa, Khabarovsk. To submit documents to the consulate, you must register in advance. Visa centers accept people on a "live" queue.

How long does it take to make a visa?

So that your trip is not disrupted due to bureaucratic difficulties, consider the length of the procedure. As a rule, it is 5 working days, but keep in mind: in visa centers in cities far from the capital, a couple of days are added to the standard period for the transfer of your documents to the consulate and for their return. Pay at the consulates of the Czech Republic and at the embassy in € (currently the consular fee is 35 €). Visa centers accept payment in rubles, plus a service fee of 1000 rubles. You can apply for a Czech visa urgently - within three days. The procedure will cost twice as much as the standard one, but the amount of the service fee will remain unchanged.

Don't forget to book your hotel!

An indispensable condition for successfully obtaining a visa is the advance reservation of the hotel. Moreover, here you need to carefully track the documentary confirmation of the reservation from the administration of each hotel where you intend to live (ask for a fax). When traveling on a visit, the invitation of a private person will be the confirmation of the purpose of the visit.

Advance purchase (booking) of tickets is also required. Your financial status will also have to be officially documented: the availability of free funds is 50-55 € per one day of stay (for children, half of the amount is enough). Your financial solvency will be confirmed by a bank statement showing the movement in the account in the last three months.

Types of visas to the Czech Republic

Tourist

It is issued to people who go to the Czech Republic on a tourist trip, to visit, for other non-commercial purposes, for up to 3 months. This can be a single-entry visa for up to 90 days, or a multiple-entry multivisa of the same duration, for every six months.

Transit

Issued to citizens passing through the territory of the Czech Republic in transit on their way to non-Schengen countries. There is also a visa-free transit: it is possible only when transferring passengers at one airport in the Czech Republic (the period of stay at the airport is no more than a day).

Long term

All business, student, work visas are included in this category. They are issued for a period exceeding 90 days and give people the right to move around the Schengen area.

Documents for visa processing

The list of documents for registration is regulated by the type of visa. Refusals to issue are possible, and you may not be explained their motives and will not return the fee already paid. The package with the documents must be complete, all its information must be reliable. The embassy reserves the right to request additional documents.

Tourist visa (category "C")

The time for consideration of the application will be 5 - 10 days; you need to pay 35 € + fee 1000 rubles. Required documents:

Application form
you can print it from the website of the embassy or get the form directly from the embassy. It is filled in by computer or by hand; in Czech or English, always legible (assistance can be provided at the visa center). Certified with a personal signature.
international passport
at the end of your trip, it must be valid for at least three more months. The document must contain at least two blank pages.
Copy of the passport page with photo and personal data
Confirmation of hotel reservations
(request a fax from the administration of each hotel where you plan to stay) or confirmation of the purchase of tourist services (voucher), or an apartment rental contract, or documents confirming the ownership of real estate.
General civil passport.
Copies of pages with registration (registration) and personal data are attached to it.
Copy of honey. insurance,
fully covering the duration of the trip, valid for all Schengen states. Coverage limit - from 30,000 € (take the original policy with you).
Reliable confirmation of your financial solvency
(account statement, copy of savings book with deposit, certificate from the exchanger, etc.). When your own money is not enough for the trip, you should secure a letter of guarantee from your sponsor (drawn up in free form). Please accompany the sponsorship statement with a copy of the sponsor's passport.
Certificate issued at the place of work (for students - study),
confirming regular income. A copy of the pension certificate (for persons receiving a pension).
Travel documents
(printed tickets, booking confirmation). Originals and copies are provided. If you are planning a trip by your own car, you must attach a copy of the Vehicle Registration Certificate, an international civil liability insurance policy and a driver's license.
Color photo
format 35 × 45 mm, made on a light background, printed without an oval, without corners (a person's face should occupy about 80% of the picture). It must be glued to the questionnaire.

Transit visa (category "C")

In terms of consideration of applications and payment for a transit visa, the same criteria remain as for a short-term visa. Applicants submit the following documents:

Application form (in Czech, English), certified by signature.
Passport valid for at least 90 days after the end of the trip, containing 2 or more blank pages. A copy of the personal data page is attached to it.
Travel documents for the entire length of the route.
A copy of the visa of the country of destination.
Internal civil passport along with copies of its pages containing information about registration, personal data.
Reliable confirmation of the funds of the traveling persons, or a sponsorship letter.
A copy of honey. insurance that fully covers the duration of the trip, valid throughout the Schengen area, with a limit of € 30,000.
Color photo, taken without rounds and corners, 35 × 45 mm format, with a white background.

Visitor visa (category "C")

Passport (at the time of the end of your trip, it must be valid for at least three more months).
Application form to the Czech Republic.
Copy of honey. insurance that fully covers the duration of the trip, valid for all Schengen states.
An invitation from a natural person (original + copy), certified by the Czech Police for Foreigners.

Business visa (category "D")

A valid international passport with two blank pages valid for at least 3 months at the end of the trip.
A copy of the passport page with photo and personal data.
Color photograph on a light background (3.5x 4.5).
Certificate from the place of work, indicating the position and salary.
Application form to the Czech Republic.
Medical insurance valid in the Czech Republic.
Business invitation, certified by the Czech Police for Foreigners.

Features of travel with children

If you are planning a trip with a child (under 18 years old), then a separate application form is filled out for him and a full set of documents is attached.

When exporting a child to the Czech Republic, the applicant submits photocopies of the child's birth certificate.
If the child is going to be transported by one parent, another relative, or an unauthorized person, then it is necessary to provide a permit for the export of a minor child by this person, written by the parent (s) staying at home. The consent is written in Russian and certified by a notary.
If a single mother (father) is traveling with the child, then for registration you need to provide a copy of the certificate of a single parent or a police-certified certificate of the impossibility of establishing the whereabouts of the second parent. Widowers and widows confirm their status with a certificate of death of their wife (husband).

Consular Section of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Moscow

Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Murmansk, Kaliningrad, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnoyarsk, Ufa, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok, Krasnodar, Omsk, Perm and Saratov.

I have repeatedly issued a visa both at the Embassy of the Czech Republic and at the service and visa center of the Czech Republic in Moscow. The difference is convenience. The consular officer does not owe us anything, and therefore I signed up three times and twice didn’t accept my documents at the Embassy, as they always had some kind of quit. Either the insurance is in dollars, or the voucher from the owner of the apartment is different.

Unlike the Embassy, the Visa Service Center owes us, because the service for submitting documents is paid - 25 € for each applicant (except for children under 6 years old). It should be noted that from 15.08.2019, the Czech Republic Visa Service Center in Moscow accepts documents only by appointment! But, as before, they will help you fill out the questionnaire and correct mistakes (if any). Here you can also take out insurance and take a photo correctly. But the decision of where to submit the documents is, of course, yours!

An application for a short-term Schengen visa to the Czech Republic for the purpose of tourism or medical treatment is usually reviewed by the Embassy of the Czech Republic within 5 working days (including the day of submission and issue).

Required documents for a Schengen visa to the Czech Republic

1 . International passport.

Passport of the Russian Federation

The validity period of a foreign passport must not exceed 10 years, it must contain at least two blank pages and its validity must be three months longer than the validity period of the requested visa. A photocopy of its first page must be attached to the original passport;

2 . One colored passport size, 3.5 by 4.5 cm. (face 31-36 mm). The photo must be pasted on the profile;

3 . Filled out and printed on 4 sheets ;

Sample filling out a questionnaire to the Embassy of the Czech Republic

4 . Medical insurance valid in the Schengen area for a minimum insured amount of 30 thousand euros;

Medical insurance policy for those traveling abroad

When applying for a double entry visa, the applicant must present a policy that covers both entries. For a multiple-entry visa, you must issue a policy for a single entry and sign in the appropriate section of the questionnaire on the fourth page that you undertake to take out insurance for each next trip;

5 . Russian passport and a copy of the page with the photo and the page with the registration at the place of residence of your regular Russian passport;

6 . Document confirming the purpose of the trip... The following documents received by the applicant in original, by fax or by e-mail are accepted:

Tourism - confirmation of accommodation. For example, hotel which was sent to you when booking by e-mail (hotel reservation is required for each of the applicants). Or a hotel voucher for your prepayment for accommodation, or documents issued by a travel agency, or an invitation from the host.

Sample hotel reservation at the Embassy of the Czech Republic

Treatment is an official document of a medical organization in the Czech Republic confirming the need for medical care in this organization. The document must indicate the length of stay and a preliminary estimate of the cost of treatment. It is also necessary to attach the recommendations of the attending physician;

7 . Financial security document stay in the Czech Republic and other countries of the Schengen area (not older than 3 months). Financial support is confirmed when applying for a visa by presenting the original:

statements from current or deposit bank accounts the applicant, certified by the seal of the bank and the signature of the bank employee, with confirmation of the balance of funds on the account and the indication of the owner of the account (applicant). It is desirable (but not necessary) for the statement to reflect the movement of funds in the applicant's account for at least 3 months preceding the date of filing the application. The statement of the account status must be printed on the bank's letterhead, and must be certified by the seal of the bank and the signature of the bank employee, or:
certificate from work with an indication of wages;

Sample certificate from the place of work at the Czech Embassy

either a certificate from the place of work in the form of 2 personal income tax, or;
either a certificate in form 3 of personal income tax with the seal of the tax authority, as well as a Certificate of entry into the Unified State Register of Individual Entrepreneurs, or;
or traveler's checks, indicating the owner, as well as a receipt for their purchase.

The Consular Section of the Embassy draws the attention of applicants to the fact that a passbook cannot be an analogue of the above documents.

If your trip is paid for by another person, in addition to the above documents, you need to provide a sponsorship letter from the person paying for your trip (in free form) and a copy of the paying person's general civil / foreign passport (page with passport data). A sample sponsorship letter can bedownloadon the website of the visa center.

When crossing the border of the Czech Republic, a tourist must have financial means to meet his personal needs: in cash; or in traveller's checks; or on a bank card. The minimum amount you need to have is:

1010 CZK(possibly in EUR or other currency) for 1 day- when traveling for up to 30 days;
34340 CZK (possibly in EUR or other currency) - when traveling for up to 60 days;
38380 CZK (possibly in EUR or other currency) - when traveling for up to 90 days.

Persons under the age of 18 must have, depending on the length of stay, half of the indicated amounts.

Czech crowns can be bought both in , so and exchange infor euros, dollars, pounds and even rubles;

8 . Confirmation of booking tickets on (for all round trip). For applicants traveling in their own vehicle, a driver's license and vehicle registration certificate are required;

9 . Visa fees... The consular fee for accepting and considering a visa application for citizens of the Russian Federation applying to the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Moscow to obtain a short-term Schengen visa (single, double and multiple) is:

children under 6 years old are free (children under 6 years old are exempted from payment of both service and visa fees);
35 euros(standard processing time is up to 10 calendar days);
70 euros (urgent processing within 3 working days).

Payment is accepted at the cash desk of the Consular Section only for cash in euros. We accept clean banknotes without damage, not torn, not wrinkled, without extraneous stamps, notes, smudges, stains, punctures, etc. Coins - euro cents are not accepted!

At the ticket office of the Czech Republic Visa Application Center in Moscow, a service fee of € 25 is added to the consular fee of € 35 for each applicant (except for children under 6, who are exempt from both fees). Payment is made in rubles at the checkoutcenter. Both cash and bank cards are accepted for payment;

10 . Agreement onpersonal data for applicants submitting documents to the Czech Visa Application Center;

A sample of filling out a consent to the processing of personal data

11 . Scanned fingerprints. From 14 September 2015, all embassies and visa centers of the Schengen Union countries have introduced a fingerprint scanning procedure for adult applicants (except for children under 12 years of age). Fingerprints and digital photos will be stored in the general VIC (Visa Information Center) for 5 years. If in the current 5 years you have already undergone this procedure, you will not need to submit your fingerprints again. It is enough to indicate in the questionnaire when and where you went through this procedure. After the documents have been handed over to the VC employee and the service fee has been paid, you will be invited to the finger scanning procedure, which will take no more than 3 minutes.

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Minor applicants (under 18 years of age) must additionally submit the following documents to obtain a visa to the Czech Republic

12 . Copy of birth certificate;

13 . Copy of parent's valid Schengen visa(parents) traveling with a minor for whom a visa was not requested at the same time as the parent (s);

14 . Parent (s) consent to travel... If a person under 18 is traveling to the Czech Republic accompanied by only one of the parents, it is necessary to present a notarized consent for the departure of the second parent. If a person under the age of 18 travels to the Czech Republic without being accompanied by their parents, it is necessary to present a notarized consent to leave both the father and the mother;

15 . Sample filling a minor applicant.

General conditions for obtaining a visa to the Czech Republic

To apply for a Schengen visa at the Czech Visa Application Center and the Embassy of the Czech Republic, the personal presence of the applicant is required. The application can also be submitted with a power of attorney certified by a notary, if the applicant has previously received a Schengen visa.

Important! If, after receiving a visa to Prague (Czech Republic), the applicant changes the conditions of travel, hotel, hotel reservation or transport, then the consular department should be informed about this by e-mail ( [email protected]).

Otherwise, the visa may be canceled, since the documents on the basis of which the visa was obtained do not correspond to reality.

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Moscow does not recommend using visa support services provided by intermediary companies and agencies.

The Czech Republic is a country that attracts tourists with its magnificent castles, cathedrals, terminal springs of Karlovy Vary, delicious beer and cuisine. Almost 10 million tourists annually visit this beautiful country, which is part of the Schengen area. All Russians who are going to visit this country are required to draw up documents allowing entry into the country.

We help with the registration of the Czech Schengen. The cost of registration, indicated in the table, already includes all fees,. We will issue a Czech visa according to the minimum possible set of documents, if we have already passed the prints - personal presence is not required. A discount is provided at the same time when applying for insurance and a visa.

We are conveniently located: metro Oktyabrskaya- roundabout, a minute from the metro, from 10-00 to 21-00, on work days.

Submission of documents for a visa is possible no earlier than 90 days before the start of the trip. From 14 September 2015, all Schengen applicants are required to submit biometric data. For the initial collection of fingerprints, applicants over 12 years old will have to visit the Czech Visa Application Center once (we will book you at the most convenient time for you). The following visa applications within 59 months do not require the submission of biometric data.

Registration cost for Russians in 2020

All fees (consular and visa) are already included in the price. The price is final. Without personal presence.

Type of	Price rub	Term stay	Term registration slave. days	Conditions	Citizenship
Tourist multivisa to the Czech Republic (special conditions)	8 800 rub	90-180 days	5-6 days	when buying insurance	RF
Tourist multivisa	8 800 rub	90-180 days	5-6 days		RF
Tourist children under 6 years old	RUB 6,000	90 -180 days	5-6 days		RF

Contrary to hospitality, the Czech Republic and all members of the European Union make increased demands and great attention to certain nationalities and place of birth, as well as to the appearance of the persons applying for documents, more about this.

Schengen visa to the Czech Republic - for working

For citizens with a permanent place of work, you will need to provide a certificate from the employing organization on letterhead. The relevance of the certificate is no more than one month. For owners of individual entrepreneurs and those working for individual entrepreneurs, it is required to provide a copy of the certificate of registration of the individual entrepreneur along with copies of tax accounting and income, or a tax return.

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The original certificate from the place of work indicating the date of issue, position and salary download;

List of documents for children

For children of any age to visit the Czech Republic, a visa is required. If the child's parents already have visas to travel to Schengen, then you will need to provide photocopies of the spreads of their passports and valid visas. If the children are traveling with one of the parents or another accompanying person, then a notarized consent from the parents who do not leave and a copy of their Russian internal passports (all pages) is required. For a child to receive a multi-visa, it is better to provide cross-consent from the parents.

Original passport, valid for at least 3 months after the end of the trip;
Questionnaire completed by parents or guardians (the questionnaire can be completed in our office) download;
Two color photographs 3.5 x 4.5. The photo can be taken or altered in our office.
Photocopies of all pages of the internal Russian passport (if any);
Photocopies of all pages with the marks of the foreign passport;
A photocopy of the child's birth certificate;
Sponsorship letter in handwritten form from a close relative and a document confirming the relationship download ;
Certificate from the sponsoring bank;
Certificate from the sponsor's work (if the sponsor works).

Documents for a visa to the Czech Republic for pensioners

Pensioners planning to visit the Czech Republic in 2020, when submitting documents, are required to attach a photocopy of the pension certificate, a certificate from the bank, or if there are not enough funds in the account, a sponsorship letter from someone close, his letter from the employer on letterhead, a copy of the internal passports and bank statements.

Original passport, valid for at least 3 months after the end of the trip;
The questionnaire (the questionnaire can be filled in at our office) download;
Two color photographs 3.5 x 4.5. The photo can be taken or altered in our office;
Photocopies of all pages of the internal Russian passport;
Photocopies of all pages with the marks of the foreign passport;
A photocopy of the pension certificate;
Original bank statement confirming the availability of funds for the trip. Issued by the bank indicating the address and tel. offices, blue print;
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Documents for temporarily unemployed

Adults who do not have work, tourists, apply for a visa to the Czech Republic with the same set of documents as pensioners, with the exception of a pension certificate. In the absence of money in the account, documents from the sponsor are required.

Original passport, valid for at least 3 months after the end of the trip;
Download the questionnaire with the tourist's personal signature (the questionnaire can be filled in at our office);
Two color photographs 3.5 x 4.5. The photo can be taken or altered in our office;
Photocopies of all pages of the internal Russian passport;
Photocopies of all pages with the marks of the foreign passport;
Original bank statement confirming the availability of funds for the trip. Issued by the bank indicating the address and tel. offices, blue print;

If the account has insufficient funds for the trip: a sponsorship letter from a close relative, a certificate from his place of work and an account statement (originals). Sponsorship letter download.

Visa documents for students

To apply for a visa to the Czech Republic, students necessarily need a certificate from the place of study on a letterhead, valid for a month from the date of issue.

Original passport, valid for at least 3 months after the end of the trip;
Download questionnaire completed by parents or guardians (you can fill out the questionnaire at our office);
Consent to the processing of personal data (consent is filled out according to the data of the Russian passport);
Two color photographs 3.5 x 4.5. The photo can be taken or altered in our office;
Photocopies of all pages of the internal Russian passport;
Photocopies of all pages with the marks of the foreign passport;
Original certificate from the place of study indicating the date of issue;
Original bank statement confirming the availability of funds for the trip. Issued by the bank indicating the address and tel. offices, blue print;
If the account has insufficient funds for the trip: a sponsorship letter from a close relative, a certificate from his place of work and an account statement (originals). Sponsorship letter download.
Photocopy of birth certificate for minors.

Self-submission of documents for a visa through the Czech visa center

If you decide to apply for a visa to the Czech Republic yourself through the Czech Consulate General in Moscow or an official visa center, then you will need to provide a full package of documents:

Passport, with the end of at least three months, from the date of departure from the Schengen area.
A copy of the Russian passport.
Completed application form in Czech or English.
Proof of solvency (salary certificate, bank statement or sponsorship letter).
Confirmation of residence in the host country (paid voucher from the hotel).
Travel documents (plane or train tickets).
Insurance for the entire travel period.
Two color photographs 3.5 x 4.5.
Visa fees.
Consular fee.

For children and students, provide a certificate from the place of study, birth certificate, and for pensioners a copy of the pension.

Attention! For self-filing and receiving documents, the personal presence of all applicants over 12 years old is required.

Dates of validity

Schengen visas are:
Type C:
For a trip - with entry 1 or 2 times, the date of possible entry and the date no later than which you need to leave the country (corridor), as well as the number of days of stay are indicated.
Multi - repeatedly no more than 90 days every six months, but no more than 180 days a year.

Type D:
A type D visa is issued for entry immediately for 180 days. D visa is usually intermediate before obtaining a residence permit.

Terms of registration

The usual processing time is 5-6 business days, excluding the day of submission.

Urgently - 3 working days, excluding the day of submission.

Requirements for photographs for a Czech visa

Two color photographs 3.5 x 4.5. Photos must be up-to-date (taken no earlier than 3 months before the date of submission of documents, they must not be repeated in issued visas). White background, head size 70-80%, facial expression is calm. It's better to take off your glasses! Hats are not allowed (hijab must not cover your face)! The photo should not be wrinkled or torn, as well as with traces of dirt.

The correct photo can be taken in our office.

Two simple steps to get 100% Schengen visas to the Czech Republic

Step 1: It is necessary to collect and bring us the necessary documents (described above). If fingerprints have already been submitted, personal presence is not required, and residents of other cities can send their documents by mail.

If the prints were not submitted, you can even transfer the documents by courier, but you will have to drive up and submit the prints to the consulate.

Step 2: Pick up your passport with a visa at the office or receive it by mail at a convenient place and at a convenient time. (To receive a passport with a visa by mail, you must order this service from a carrier operating in your area, for example, DHL, EMS or another courier service.)

Refusal of a Schengen visa

Refusal of a visa to the Czech Republic is not uncommon, although if you carefully look at who is applying for a visa and how they do it, it is worth noting that, despite all the loyalty, it will be difficult for these persons to get a visa to any EU country.

Most often, the reasons are standard:

errors in filling out documents;
incorrectly collected documents (they are not enough or they do not meet the requirements, there are not sufficient financial guarantees);
there were violations of the immigration regime or the rule of law in previous trips.

We do not share the point of view of the EU consulates, but we noticed that they are quite biased towards certain nationalities and regions of residence and birth of persons applying for a visa (the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Transcaucasus).

But there are also not very standard refusals, which refuseniks do not always understand and accept, although based on the realities, they are quite reasonable from the point of view of the European Union. Such examples might include a beard, given that the visa applicant was born in the Caucasus or Central Asia and lives in Moscow. On a reasonable remark that it is fashionable, we can recommend visiting other countries that are loyal to this kind of fashion.

it should be borne in mind that in case of refusal, the person who received it can reapply for a visa, eliminating the reasons for the refusal. It should be borne in mind that the visa service and other fees will have to be paid again.

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With a Czech multi-visa, you can also enter a number of countries that are not part of the Schengen agreement, but which admit to themselves on a Schengen visa (Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus, Croatia). Only the Czech Republic can be visited with a single entry visa.

A Schengen visa must be applied for in the country where you are going to spend more days.

The countdown of the period of 180 days, during which a tourist can stay in the country for up to 90 days, occurs in the reverse order from each day of stay.

We kindly ask you to pay attention to the relevance, size of photographs and requirements for the size of the face on them.

Each applicant must submit his / her complete set of documents, even if the applicants are traveling together.

For minor children, it is always necessary to attach a copy of the birth certificate.

When planning a trip, you should act on the basis of the situation. If there is no real confirmation of the place of residence, tickets, insurance, experience in filling out a visa application, it is better not to risk it. For many years we have been helping you to issue visas in a short time with a minimum package of documents. Using our services, you can be 99.9% sure that your visa will be issued on time. In practice, there are very few refusals and they are associated with violations of laws on the territory of the European Union (failure to comply with the terms of stay in the country, not paying fines, being brought to the police, etc.).

Contact us - we will always help!

Copies of documents and photos, live and from a medium, can be made in our office.

Visit fabulous Prague, improve your health with the mineral waters of Karlovy Vary, taste baked pork, dumplings and delicious fruit strudels - everyone will find something to do in the Czech Republic. Many people come here on business visits, to stay with relatives and friends, or decide to get an education here. In this article, we will tell you about what documents are needed in 2020 to obtain each type of Czech visa.

What documents will be needed for a Czech Schengen visa in your case will depend on the purpose of your visit, as well as on whether you plan to acquire a multiple entry visa or if you only need a stamp for a one-time visit. Let's consider both options.

Standard list of documents

To obtain a visa to the Czech Republic, you need standard documents - the list in 2020 is the same as for any other Schengen visa.

International passport. Check its validity period: according to the 2020 rules, it must be at least 3 months (you need to count from the estimated date of the end of your trip);
Old foreigner, as well as a copy of all its pages;

Copies of pages of old passports with previously obtained visas is a prerequisite for obtaining a multiple-entry Schengen visa.

Copies of Russian passport pages;
A completed application form. You can download its form, and read the rules of registration here;
Photo (1 piece). The photo must be on a white background, with a face occupying 80% of the image area.

The size of the photo is 3.5 * 4.5 cm. You can familiarize yourself with the detailed requirements for photos in force in 2020, and examples of correctly and incorrectly taken pictures;

An example of a photo taken correctly

Certificate from work, made not earlier than a month ago. It indicates the length of service in this organization, the size of the salary, the position, the fact that you retain a job for the entire period of your trip to Europe;

If you are not working, attach a sponsorship letter stating that the costs of your trip are borne by a third party, a certificate of the state of his bank account, a copy of the pages of a double-page spread with a photo and a double-page spread with registration of his Russian passport.

A bank statement or a photocopy of a bank card + a check from an ATM;
Proof of financial solvency. According to the requirements of 2020, you must have an amount equivalent to at least 1010 Czech crowns per day (that is, just over 3 thousand Russian rubles). This rule only applies to trips that are less than 30 days. If your trip lasts from 30 to 60 days, the total amount of funds required is 34,340 CZK (approximately 105 thousand rubles). If you expect to stay in the Czech Republic from 60 to 90 days, you need to certify the consular officer that you have an amount of 38,380 Czech crowns (this is about 117 thousand rubles).

Persons under the age of 18 in 2020 are allowed to confirm the presence of only half of the above amount, that is, for example, for a trip that lasts less than a month, it is not 1010 kroons, but only 505 kroons.

It doesn't matter if you are traveling exclusively to Prague (where prices are, of course, higher) or if you plan to visit several Czech cities - the amount will be the same.

You can prove your financial viability in different ways. You can make a certificate from the bank (see an example), an account statement from an ATM will do. You also need to attach a photocopy of your bank card (its number must be clearly visible on the copy);

A check from an ATM must be made no earlier than 3 days ago from the date of submission of documents. The "shelf life" of the certificate is more - 30 days.

Medical insurance policy. It should operate throughout the Schengen area, and not just in the Czech Republic. In 2020, the amount of coverage must be at least EUR 30,000;
Round-trip tickets. It is not necessary to pay, a reservation will do;
Receipt for payment of the consular fee. You will be given it after the fact of payment.

additional information

Above we examined the standard list of documents for a Czech visa. Depending on the type of visa requested, you may need other information about the applicant:

For tourist visa- booking a hotel room or apartment / room / room in a hostel. According to the rules of 2020, there is no need to pay for accommodation in advance.
For guest- letter of invitation from the host. It indicates that you will be staying with the author of the letter, the dates of the trip, the address of residence of the applicant, the contact details of the author of the letter are specified. The document is certified by a notary. If your friend / relative not only provides you with accommodation, but also pays for your travel expenses, this should also be noted. It is not necessary to provide the original letter of invitation. A facsimile version or a document sent by e-mail will also work.
For business- letter of invitation from a Czech company. It is drawn up on the letterhead of the organization indicating its details. The letter indicates why you are coming to the Czech Republic, for how long, where you will live, who pays your expenses.
For a work visa- the main document in this case is a work permit. This document is issued by the Czech Labor Office. It is drawn up by your future employer and then sent to you by courier service, fax or e-mail. Czech legislation in this regard is not very strict - it is not necessary to provide the original document.
For medical treatment visa- a document issued by a medical institution located in the Czech Republic. It indicates the reason for the need to undergo treatment here, as well as the estimated length of your stay in the country and a preliminary estimate of the cost of treatment. This document should be accompanied by the recommendations of your doctor.
For a student visa. There are many educational institutions in Prague, so many immigrants from the CIS countries go to the Czech Republic to study. In this case, in addition to the standard list of documents, you will need to provide a certificate of your enrollment in an educational institution (drawn up on the letterhead of the organization). In addition, in this case, other requirements for the financial viability of the applicant will apply: persons under 18 must have at least 40,700 kroons for six months, older persons - at least 81,400 kroons.

Documents for the child

If you are traveling to the Czech Republic with a child, this is a good idea - Prague, and other Czech cities, will surely please even the smallest traveler. However, in this case, it is necessary to take care of the preparation of additional documents in advance:

A copy of the child's birth certificate;
If the child is traveling not with both parents, but only with one or without them at all (for example, as part of a school tour to Prague), you will need to obtain the consent of one / both parents for the child to leave the country and a power of attorney for a third person accompanying the child. This document must be provided in the original, previously certified by a notary.

Where to submit documents?

You can apply for a visa to the Czech Republic either through intermediaries or on your own at a consulate or visa center. There are no particular difficulties in obtaining a Czech Schengen visa today, so many prefer the second option. We talked about how to apply for a visa to the Czech Republic on our own in a separate article.

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The list of documents in each case, regardless of the method of filing the application, will be the same. The only exception is when you buy a tourist package to Prague or other cities in the Czech Republic. In this case, all the worries associated with obtaining an entry permit are undertaken by the tour operator, and you do not need to provide a hotel reservation, tickets, or documents about your financial solvency. The voucher is the only proof of all of the above.

The Czech Republic is a great travel destination. In addition to Prague, there are many other interesting cities for tourists. Many people come here to study, work, some even consider the Czech Republic as their main place of residence. The list of documents for a visa to this country is very standard. In 2020, it is not difficult to obtain a permit to enter the Czech Republic - the main thing is to responsibly approach the collection of the necessary information. Provide only truthful information about yourself, fill out all the necessary forms in full accordance with the requirements, and you are unlikely to be denied the necessary permission.

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