Czechia · Tourist Visa
Tourist and visitor visa requirements, visa-free entry, duration, and application steps.
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Czechia is in the Schengen area, so short stays follow the common rule of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, with or without a visa depending on nationality. The EU Entry/Exit System has been fully operational since 10 April 2026, so non-EU visitors are registered biometrically at the external border instead of having their passport stamped. ETIAS, the travel authorisation planned for visa-exempt visitors, is not yet in operation — check the current requirement before travelling. Foreign nationals must also register their place of stay with the Foreign Police within three working days of arriving, although hotels do this for their guests.
- Visa-exempt or not, every short stay counts against the 90/180-day limit across all Schengen states together.
- Non-EU visitors over 15 register their place of stay within three working days unless their hotel does it for them.
- A tourist stay does not permit work; working needs a separate residence title.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visa-free regime
Foreign Ministry list of nationalities exempt from short-stay visas.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Entry/Exit System (EES)
Foreign Ministry note on the EU Entry/Exit System.
- Foreign Police — Reporting your place of residence
Foreign Police guide to reporting your place of residence.
Government portals
- gov.cz — Public Administration Portal — Guides to life situations and online services, including emergency calls and annual leave.
- Public Register and Collection of Documents — Ministry of Justice search of the commercial register and companies' filed documents.
- Financial Administration (Finanční správa) — Tax filing, VAT registration and the VAT control statement.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Entry & Residence — Short-stay visas, Employee Card, EU Blue Card and residence registration.