German Embassy in Prague
Embassy 
Germany Prague, Czech Republic
- Address
- Vlašská 347/19, 11800 Praha
- Phone
- +420 257 113 111
- Website
- prag.diplo.de
- Fax
- +420 2 57 11 33 18
Head of mission: Peter Reuss, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 27 September 2026
The German embassy in Prague stands at Vlašská 347/19, 11800 Praha, in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Czech citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Prague
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Bürozeiten (außer Rechts- und Konsularreferat) Montag–Donnerstag: 8.00–17.00 Uhr Freitag: 8.00–15.00 Uhr Öffnungszeiten des Rechts- und Konsularreferats für die Kunden der Botschaft (außer Visa): Montag bis Freitag: 08:30–12:00 Uhr Mittwoch: 13:30–16:00 Uhr Das Rechts- und Konsularreferat ist für den Besucherverkehr grundsätzlich nur noch nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung geöffnet. Dazu wurde ein Online-Terminvergabesystem eingeführt. Anträge auf Pässe und andere Reisedokumente, allgemeine Auskünfte, Beglaubigungen, Beurkundungen, Geburtsanzeigen, Namens- / Sorgerechtserklärungen, allgemeine Auskünfte.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Czech Republic
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Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
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Christmas Eve
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in Prague, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Czech citizens
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Czech citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – |
2025 figures: 3 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Prague, and 1 visas were issued. Applications fell by 40% compared with 2024 (5).
Germany received the largest number of applications of the 3 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the Czech Republic.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the United States in PragueTržiště 365/15, 11800 Praha
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Embassy of Italy in PragueNerudova 214/20, 11800 Praha
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Embassy of Romania in PragueNerudova 256/5, 11800 Praha
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Embassy of Kosovo in PragueTržiště 366/13, 11800 Praha
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Embassy of Ireland in PragueTržiště 366/13, 11800 Praha
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in PragueThunovská 180/14, 11800 Praha
Germany’s other missions in the Czech Republic
The German embassy in Prague is the only mission of Germany in the Czech Republic on record. The Czech Republic in turn has 11 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Prague
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Prague. The head of mission on record is Peter Reuss, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: Vlašská 347/19, 11800 Praha. The record for the German embassy in Prague includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
When the German embassy in Prague is closed
Expect the German embassy in Prague to be shut on Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and Christmas Eve (Štědrý den) on Thursday 24 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German embassy in Prague
Current procedures for the German embassy in Prague, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Prague
The German embassy in Prague has 20 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Prague?
The German embassy in Prague is at Vlašská 347/19, 11800 Praha.
When is the German Embassy in Prague closed?
The German embassy in Prague closes on the Czech Republic’s public holidays, the next being Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Czech citizens need a visa for Germany?
Czech citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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