Visa Information

Overview

If you plan to go to Czech Republic and stay for a period not exceeding 90 days in any 180 day period, and your country is not on the visa free list, you need a Schengen travel visa (Visa C).

Please note that in order to apply for a visa at Visa Application Centre or the Consular Department of the Embassy of Czech Republic, your only destination or your main destination (longest duration of stay) must be Czech Republic. In the absence of a main destination (e.g. same duration of stay in two or more countries) you can apply at any of these countries but it is recommended that you apply at the country of first entry because your passport will show the entry stamp of your first destination only.

Passport has to be valid for at least three months beyond the intended stay in Czech Republic; issued not more than 10 years ago and needs to contain at least two empty pages available for visa and/or permit sticker. A new passport must be obtained before submission of your application, if the said conditions are not met. Applications can be accepted in the earliest term 180 days before the planned journey.

Applicant must choose correct Purpose of travel to Czech Republic while document submission – Visa Application Centre staff will not be able to assist in taking this decision. In case of any questions regarding the visa application, the Embassy of Czech Republic in Uzbekistan may require an additional interview with the applicant.

Visa Application Centre accepts citizens of Tajikistan. The other citizens can apply only based on residence permit in Tajikistan. To know more about the same and for up to date information for the Schengen visa, we recommend you to visit the website of Embassy of Czech Republic in Uzbekistan.

The possession of a visa does not confer an automatic right of entry to a Schengen country. The visa holder is requested to present proof that they fulfill the entry conditions at the border (valid travel document, valid visa, and valid purpose of travel with adequate means of travel).

VFS is not at liberty to consider the admissibility of an application. If necessary, documents are missing the Embassy can decide not to process the application even if VFS received and forwarded it.

Clients are solely responsible for the applications they submit. Any false documents or other misrepresentation of information in support of their application will have a direct bearing on the judgment of their application by the Consular Department the Embassy of Czech Republic in Uzbekistan.

Visa Fees

This section contains information about visa application fees and service charges, if you are applying for a visa at the Visa Application Centre to come to the Czech Republic.

Visa Application Centre accepts application from Tajikistan nationals and third-country nationals, legally residing in Tajikistan. To know more about the same and for up to date information from the Schengen visa, we recommend you to visit the website of Embassy of Czech Republic in Tashkent.

Important Note: Visa fees once paid is not refundable under any circumstances.

VFS SERVICE FEE

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service charge of the equivalent of 25 EUR + 32 EUR mandatory logistic fee including VAT per application will be levied for applicants applying at the Visa Application Centre. This is applicable for all categories of visa applications.

Important Note: VFS Service fees once paid is not refundable under any circumstances.

Documents Required

Visa Application Documentation Requirements:

1. Supporting documents to be submitted by ALL CLIENTS

   1. Copy of the first page of the passport and all formerly issued all visas, Schengen visas, visas of the USA and Great Britain, all pages where has any stamp.
   2. Completely filled application form by the Latin letters and properly signed (forms only in Czech, Russia or English languages)
   3. Current biometric photo 3,5x4,5 cm, on the white background, glued on the application form, corresponding to the recommendations of the standard ICAO. For Photograph requirements in line with ICAO guidelines, please click here
   4. Proof of residence in Tajikistan (permanent address stamp in the Tajikistan passport, residence permit for the foreigner passports)
   5. Ticket reservation to enter and leave the territory of the Schengen area
   6. Proof of financial means corresponding at least to the minimum amount required for each day of stay in a Schengen territory (1 100 CZK per day of the stay) :
      • Confirmation of the bank about the current amount of financial means on the account (the foreign currency account), stating number of the account, number of the internationally accepted credit/debit card issued for this account.

      • Original and copy of the credit/debit card (Front side)

      • Salary certificate indicating level of salary in last 12 months (if employed)
      • Confirmation of employer about employment and position (if employed) or student status (if studying)
      • And/or any other proof of financial means (e.g. proof of remittances, property rental contract, original certificate of sponsorship or other legal form of sponsorship if equally accepted by Member State, proof of scholarship or research grant, etc.)

   7. Labor history book (if employed) – copy stamped by the last employer (with all pages).

   8. Approval of employer or educational facility to take leave (if employed) or holidays (if studying) with stated period of the leave / holiday
   9. Copy of trade register bulletin or license (if company owner or self-employed)
   10. Statement of payment of taxes (if company owner or self-employed)
   11. Pension book (if retired) – copy and the original
   12. Confirmed proof of accommodation depending on the purpose of journey for the entire period of stay

   13. Travel medical insurance covering the entire period of intended stay, valid for all Schengen states and covering any expenses that may arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgency medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or death during the stay. The minimum coverage must be 30.000 EUR. The validity of the insurance should exceed at 15 days the planned date of the return to Tajikistan.

   14. Proof of family ties in Tajikistan (copies of the passports of spouse and children, birth certificates of children, proof of marital status, etc.)
   15. Additional requirements for minors (under 18 years of age)
       • Birth certificate of the applicant
       • Copies of passports of the parents
       • Notarized consent of parent or legal guardian if the minor travels alone or with only one of the parents

2. Additional supporting documents depending on the purpose of journey

   1. Transit
      1. Proof of legal permission (visa or visa extension) to enter the country of final destination.
   2. Tourism
      1. Fully pre-paid reservation in a hotel or holiday home, or proof of payment for package holiday (invoice, banking transfer confirmation), voucher, program of the healing procedures in case of spa tourism or other confirmed proof of pre-paid accommodation, invoice, checks.
   3. Visit to relatives/friends
      1. Original invitation on the national form validated by the Czech foreign police proving sponsorship and accommodation, copy of the passport of the inviting party and copy of residence permit (for non-Schengen nationals).
      2. Certificate confirming family relations and copy of the passport of a relative (in case of a visit to relatives)
   4. Business trip
      1. Original of the official personalized invitation from a firm or an authority to attend meetings, conferences or events connected with trade, industry or work with confirmation of financing of the stay and any other documents demonstrating existence of trade or work relations, or original invitation from the company on the national form validated by the Czech foreign police proving sponsorship and accommodation, or entry tickets to fairs, congresses or similar events, or other documents proving business activities or business ties in relation to the Member State
      2. Extract of the trade register or license of the inviting firm
      3. Proof of pre-paid hotel reservation or a confirmation from the inviting party if the inviting party pays accommodation
   5. Trip for cultural, sports, vocational training, educational or research purpose
      1. In case of child born out of wedlock, statement of registrar’s office confirming the agreement of the father to be entered into the birth certificate
      2. One passport only in case of single parent or parent with sole parental custody (in the latter case, proof of sole parental custody must be also submitted)
      3. Exceptions will be made to this if the single parent with whom the minor is to travel holds the parental authority alone.
      4. Official personalized document or letter of invitation from organizer of cultural, sports, vocational training, educational or research event, or letter of acceptance from university or institution in the Member State of destination indicating the length of stay and confirmation of financing of the stay
      5. Pre-paid reservation in a hotel, or proof of other accommodation for whole period of stay in the Member State (e.g. campus residence reservation)
      6. Letter of approval from relevant Tajikistan authorities in case of group travels, confirming the agreement with the travel of individual members of the group.
   6. Trip for medical treatment
      1. Official personalized document or letter of invitation from inviting clinic or a doctor in the Member State confirming the need, approximate cost and expected duration of medical treatment, including confirmation of the need for accompanying person (where applicable)
      2. Proof of payment for medical treatment, or
      3. Original certificate of sponsorship validated by local authorities in the Member State of destination (national form) or other legal form of sponsorship, if equally accepted by the Member State
      4. Pre-paid reservation in a hotel, or original personalized invitation with notarized signature of the inviting party confirming availability of accommodation
   7. Official delegations
      1. Copy of the official invitation from the Member State or destination or an international organization
      2. Verbal note from the relevant ministry or authority confirming that the applicant is a member of official delegation travelling to Member State to take part in an event stipulated in the invitation and indicating party that bears the responsibility for costs of the stay

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application for a visa should comply with the following specifications:

The Photograph requirements should be in line with ICAO guidelines, please click here for the same

Please refer to the below guidelines as well for photo specifications

• Must be an up-to-date photograph (preferably maximum 6 months old)
• Must be a color photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 x 4,5 cm
• Close up to your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70-80% of the photograph
• Full face taken straight forward 30 - 36 mm from point of the chin to head of hair
• Taken against a white background
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Processing Time

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tashkent accepts only applications for Schengen visas when the Czech Republic is the main destination of the journey to the Schengen area. The processing time of the applications is according to the Visa code 15 calendar days (in individual cases this period could be prolonged to 30 calendar days). The embassy cannot guarantee processing the application earlier then 30 after the day of application. Clients can be accepted in the earliest term 180 days before the planned journey.

It is important to remember, that all clients accepted by the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre, are further sent for processing and decision making to the Embassy of Czech Republic in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Minimum transit time is 10 days.

Visa Application Centre has no right to influence anyhow the processing time of visa applications as well to accelerate the application.

Please note that you may be required to appear for a personal interview at the Embassy of Czech Republic in Tashkent prior to a decision on your application being taken. The Embassy also reserves the right to ask for additional supporting documents during the visa application process. Clients are requested to read the information on this site and  website of Embassy of Czech Republic in Tashkent carefully. The guidelines listed on both the websites helps you to prepare your documents as accurately as possible. This will reduce the chances of your application being incomplete or delayed.

Download Forms

Visa application form can be downloaded and printed from the link below. Forms are also available at the Visa Application Centre free of charge.