Visa Information

Overview

This is a Schengen visa issued for the purposes of tourism. A Schengen visa is a short term visa for stays of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.

Visa Fees

*Visa fees must be paid in cash in Euros at the visa application centre

* In addition to the above fees a service fee of EUR 17 (paid in PKR) is applicable to each applicant.

Note:

1. Family members of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or of a state which is bound by the Treaty on the European Economic Area or of a state bound by an international treaty with the European Communities, notwithstanding their nationality are exempt from the fee.
2. Persons under 6 years of age are exempt from the fee.
3. Acceptance of an application to issue a visa in diplomatic, service, official and special passports is exempt from the fee.
4. Pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers on journeys for the purpose of study or professional training in education are exempt from payment of fees.
5. Researchers travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are exempt from fees in accordance with the Recommendation No. 2005/761/ES of the European Parliament and the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue of short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here for the list of documents to be submitted by all persons seeking a Schengen visa from the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

For more please visit the website of the Embassy of Czech Republic.

Important note: All supporting documents should be in Czech/Slovak or English as they can be disregarded in the visa process if provided in any other language.

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfil the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

It takes 10-15 days (in some cases up to 45 days) to make a decision after an application has been received.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

The Schengen Visa Application Form can be downloaded here .

Overview

This is a Schengen visa issued for the purposes of business. A Schengen visa is a short term visa for stays of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.

Visa Fees

*Visa fees must be paid in cash in Euros at the visa application centre

* In addition to the above fees a service fee of EUR 17 (paid in PKR) is applicable to each applicant.

Note:

1. Family members of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or of a state which is bound by the Treaty on the European Economic Area or of a state bound by an international treaty with the European Communities, notwithstanding their nationality are exempt from the fee.
2. Persons under 6 years of age are exempt from the fee.
3. Acceptance of an application to issue a visa in diplomatic, service, official and special passports is exempt from the fee.
4. Pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers on journeys for the purpose of study or professional training in education are exempt from payment of fees.
5. Researchers travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are exempt from fees in accordance with the Recommendation No. 2005/761/ES of the European Parliament and the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue of short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here for the list of documents to be submitted by all persons seeking a Schengen visa from the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

For more please visit the website of the Embassy of Czech Republic.

Important note: All supporting documents should be in Czech/Slovak or English as they can be disregarded in the visa process if provided in any other language.

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfil the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

It takes 10-15 days (in some cases up to 45 days) to make a decision after an application has been received.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

The Schengen Visa Application Form can be downloaded here .

Overview

This is a Schengen visa issued for the purposes of visiting family or friends. A Schengen visa is a short term visa for stays of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.

Visa Fees

*Visa fees must be paid in cash in Euros at the visa application centre

* In addition to the above fees a service fee of EUR 17 (paid in PKR) is applicable to each applicant.

Note:

1. Family members of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or of a state which is bound by the Treaty on the European Economic Area or of a state bound by an international treaty with the European Communities, notwithstanding their nationality are exempt from the fee.
2. Persons under 6 years of age are exempt from the fee.
3. Acceptance of an application to issue a visa in diplomatic, service, official and special passports is exempt from the fee.
4. Pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers on journeys for the purpose of study or professional training in education are exempt from payment of fees.
5. Researchers travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are exempt from fees in accordance with the Recommendation No. 2005/761/ES of the European Parliament and the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue of short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here for the list of documents to be submitted by all persons seeking a Schengen visa from the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

For more please visit the website of the Embassy of Czech Republic.

Important note: All supporting documents should be in Czech/Slovak or English as they can be disregarded in the visa process if provided in any other language.

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfil the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

It takes 10-15 days (in some cases up to 45 days) to make a decision after an application has been received.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

The Schengen Visa Application Form can be downloaded here .

Overview

This is a Schengen visa issued for the purposes of cultural visits. A Schengen visa is a short term visa for stays of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.

Visa Fees

*Visa fees must be paid in cash in Euros at the visa application centre

* In addition to the above fees a service fee of EUR 17 (paid in PKR) is applicable to each applicant.

Note:

1. Family members of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or of a state which is bound by the Treaty on the European Economic Area or of a state bound by an international treaty with the European Communities, notwithstanding their nationality are exempt from the fee.
2. Persons under 6 years of age are exempt from the fee.
3. Acceptance of an application to issue a visa in diplomatic, service, official and special passports is exempt from the fee.
4. Pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers on journeys for the purpose of study or professional training in education are exempt from payment of fees.
5. Researchers travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are exempt from fees in accordance with the Recommendation No. 2005/761/ES of the European Parliament and the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue of short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here for the list of documents to be submitted by all persons seeking a Schengen visa from the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

For more please visit the website of the Embassy of Czech Republic.

Important note: All supporting documents should be in Czech/Slovak or English as they can be disregarded in the visa process if provided in any other language.

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfil the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

It takes 10-15 days (in some cases up to 45 days) to make a decision after an application has been received.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

The Schengen Visa Application Form can be downloaded here .

Overview

This is a Schengen visa issued for the purposes of attending sporting events. A Schengen visa is a short term visa for stays of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.

Visa Fees

*Visa fees must be paid in cash in Euros at the visa application centre

* In addition to the above fees a service fee of EUR 17 (paid in PKR) is applicable to each applicant.

Note:

1. Family members of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or of a state which is bound by the Treaty on the European Economic Area or of a state bound by an international treaty with the European Communities, notwithstanding their nationality are exempt from the fee.
2. Persons under 6 years of age are exempt from the fee.
3. Acceptance of an application to issue a visa in diplomatic, service, official and special passports is exempt from the fee.
4. Pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers on journeys for the purpose of study or professional training in education are exempt from payment of fees.
5. Researchers travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are exempt from fees in accordance with the Recommendation No. 2005/761/ES of the European Parliament and the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue of short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here for the list of documents to be submitted by all persons seeking a Schengen visa from the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

For more please visit the website of the Embassy of Czech Republic.

Important note: All supporting documents should be in Czech/Slovak or English as they can be disregarded in the visa process if provided in any other language.

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfil the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

It takes 10-15 days (in some cases up to 45 days) to make a decision after an application has been received.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

The Schengen Visa Application Form can be downloaded here .

Overview

This is a Schengen visa issued for the purposes not listed above. A Schengen visa is a short term visa for stays of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days

Visa Fees

*Visa fees must be paid in cash in Euros at the visa application centre

* In addition to the above fees a service fee of EUR 17 (paid in PKR) is applicable to each applicant.

Note:

1. Family members of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or of a state which is bound by the Treaty on the European Economic Area or of a state bound by an international treaty with the European Communities, notwithstanding their nationality are exempt from the fee.
2. Persons under 6 years of age are exempt from the fee.
3. Acceptance of an application to issue a visa in diplomatic, service, official and special passports is exempt from the fee.
4. Pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers on journeys for the purpose of study or professional training in education are exempt from payment of fees.
5. Researchers travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are exempt from fees in accordance with the Recommendation No. 2005/761/ES of the European Parliament and the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue of short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here for the list of documents to be submitted by all persons seeking a Schengen visa from the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

For more please visit the website of the Embassy of Czech Republic.

Important note: All supporting documents should be in Czech/Slovak or English as they can be disregarded in the visa process if provided in any other language.

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfil the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

It takes 10-15 days (in some cases up to 45 days) to make a decision after an application has been received.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

The Schengen Visa Application Form can be downloaded here .

Overview

This is a Schengen visa issued for the purposes of medical treatment. A Schengen visa is a short term visa for stays of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.

Visa Fees

*Visa fees must be paid in cash in Euros at the visa application centre

* In addition to the above fees a service fee of EUR 17 (paid in PKR) is applicable to each applicant.

Note:

1. Family members of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or of a state which is bound by the Treaty on the European Economic Area or of a state bound by an international treaty with the European Communities, notwithstanding their nationality are exempt from the fee.
2. Persons under 6 years of age are exempt from the fee.
3. Acceptance of an application to issue a visa in diplomatic, service, official and special passports is exempt from the fee.
4. Pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers on journeys for the purpose of study or professional training in education are exempt from payment of fees.
5. Researchers travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are exempt from fees in accordance with the Recommendation No. 2005/761/ES of the European Parliament and the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue of short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here for the list of documents to be submitted by all persons seeking a Schengen visa from the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

For more please visit the website of the Embassy of Czech Republic.

Important note: All supporting documents should be in Czech/Slovak or English as they can be disregarded in the visa process if provided in any other language.

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfil the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

It takes 10-15 days (in some cases up to 45 days) to make a decision after an application has been received.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

The Schengen Visa Application Form can be downloaded here .

Overview

This is a Schengen visa issued for the purposes of undergoing short periods of study. A Schengen visa is a short term visa for stays of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.

Visa Fees

*Visa fees must be paid in cash in Euros at the visa application centre

* In addition to the above fees a service fee of EUR 17 (paid in PKR) is applicable to each applicant.

Note:

1. Family members of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or of a state which is bound by the Treaty on the European Economic Area or of a state bound by an international treaty with the European Communities, notwithstanding their nationality are exempt from the fee.
2. Persons under 6 years of age are exempt from the fee.
3. Acceptance of an application to issue a visa in diplomatic, service, official and special passports is exempt from the fee.
4. Pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers on journeys for the purpose of study or professional training in education are exempt from payment of fees.
5. Researchers travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are exempt from fees in accordance with the Recommendation No. 2005/761/ES of the European Parliament and the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue of short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here for the list of documents to be submitted by all persons seeking a Schengen visa from the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

For more please visit the website of the Embassy of Czech Republic.

Important note: All supporting documents should be in Czech/Slovak or English as they can be disregarded in the visa process if provided in any other language.

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfil the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

It takes 10-15 days (in some cases up to 45 days) to make a decision after an application has been received.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

The Schengen Visa Application Form can be downloaded here .

Overview

This is a Schengen visa issued for the purposes of transiting. A Schengen visa is a short term visa for stays of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.

Visa Fees

*Visa fees must be paid in cash in Euros at the visa application centre

* In addition to the above fees a service fee of EUR 17 (paid in PKR) is applicable to each applicant.

Note:

1. Family members of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or of a state which is bound by the Treaty on the European Economic Area or of a state bound by an international treaty with the European Communities, notwithstanding their nationality are exempt from the fee.
2. Persons under 6 years of age are exempt from the fee.
3. Acceptance of an application to issue a visa in diplomatic, service, official and special passports is exempt from the fee.
4. Pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers on journeys for the purpose of study or professional training in education are exempt from payment of fees.
5. Researchers travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research are exempt from fees in accordance with the Recommendation No. 2005/761/ES of the European Parliament and the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue of short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Please click here for the list of documents to be submitted by all persons seeking a Schengen visa from the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

For more please visit the website of the Embassy of Czech Republic.

Important note: All supporting documents should be in Czech/Slovak or English as they can be disregarded in the visa process if provided in any other language.

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfil the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

It takes 10-15 days (in some cases up to 45 days) to make a decision after an application has been received.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

The Schengen Visa Application Form can be downloaded here .