Czech Republic Transit Visa

Airport transit visa is issued to persons transiting through one of the Czech Republic international airports if they are citizens/holders of travel documents of the following states:

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Chad
• Congo (DR)
• Egypt
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Ghana
• India
• Iran
• Iraq
• Kyrgyzstan
• Lebanon
• Libya

• Mali
• Mauretania
• Nigeria
• Niger
• Pakistan
• Palestinian National Authority
• Somalia
• South Sudan
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Syria
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• Yemen

Following categories of persons are exempt from the requirement to apply for an airport transit visa:

• holders of a Schengen (short-stay) visa
• holders of a long-stay visa or long-term residence permit
• holders of a residence permit in Andorra, Canada, Japan, San Marino and the United States
• holders of a visa for stay in the states of the EEA and in Canada, Japan and the United States
• family members of EU citizens
• holders of diplomatic passports
• crew members who are citizens of States Parties of the ICAO

Airport transit visa is issued for one entry or two entries. Its maximum duration is six months.

Remarks: The provided information serves as a guideline only. If you have any doubts, please refer to the appropriate authority for clarification.

Transit Visa Guidelines