Missions abroad
Czech embassies and consulates abroad
- 277 missions
- 119 countries
- 92 embassies
The Czech Republic runs 277 missions in 119 countries: 92 embassies, 28 consulates, 153 honorary consulates and 4 other offices. The largest networks are in the United States (26), Germany (11) and Italy (11).
Countries with missions
- Albania 1 embassy1
- Algeria 1 embassy1
- Andorra 1 honorary consulate1
- Argentina 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- Armenia 1 embassy1
- Australia 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 5 honorary consulates7
- Austria 1 embassy · 6 honorary consulates8
- Azerbaijan 1 embassy1
- Bangladesh 1 honorary consulate1
- Belarus 1 embassy · 1 consulate2
- Belgium 1 embassy · 4 honorary consulates6
- Belize 1 honorary consulate1
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 embassy1
- Brazil 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 6 honorary consulates8
- Bulgaria 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 2 honorary consulates4
- Cambodia 1 embassy1
- Canada 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 5 honorary consulates7
- Cape Verde 1 honorary consulate1
- Chile 1 embassy1
- China 1 embassy · 2 consulates3
- Colombia 1 embassy · 3 honorary consulates4
- Costa Rica 1 honorary consulate1
- Croatia 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- Cuba 1 embassy1
- Cyprus 1 embassy1
- Denmark 1 embassy1
- Dominican Republic 1 honorary consulate1
- Ecuador 1 honorary consulate1
- Egypt 1 embassy1
- Estonia 1 embassy1
- Ethiopia 1 embassy1
- Finland 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- France 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 7 honorary consulates9
- Gambia 1 consulate1
- Georgia 1 embassy1
- Germany 1 embassy · 3 consulates · 7 honorary consulates11
- Ghana 1 embassy1
- Gibraltar 1 honorary consulate1
- Greece 1 embassy · 4 honorary consulates5
- Greenland 1 consulate · 1 honorary consulate2
- Guadeloupe 1 honorary consulate1
- Guatemala 1 honorary consulate1
- Honduras 1 honorary consulate1
- Hong Kong 1 consulate1
- Hungary 1 embassy1
- Iceland 1 honorary consulate1
- India 1 embassy · 2 honorary consulates3
- Indonesia 1 embassy · 3 honorary consulates4
- Iran 1 embassy1
- Iraq 1 embassy · 1 consulate2
- Ireland 1 embassy1
- Israel 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- Italy 2 embassies · 9 honorary consulates11
- Jamaica 1 honorary consulate1
- Japan 1 embassy1
- Jordan 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- Kazakhstan 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- Kosovo 1 embassy1
- Kuwait 1 embassy1
- Kyrgyzstan 1 honorary consulate1
- Laos 1 honorary consulate1
- Latvia 1 embassy1
- Lebanon 1 embassy1
- Libya 1 embassy1
- Lithuania 1 embassy1
- Luxembourg 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- Malaysia 1 embassy1
- Mali 1 embassy1
- Mauritius 1 consulate1
- Mexico 1 embassy · 5 honorary consulates6
- Moldova 1 embassy1
- Mongolia 1 embassy1
- Montenegro 1 embassy1
- Morocco 1 embassy1
- Myanmar 1 embassy1
- Netherlands 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- New Zealand 2 honorary consulates2
- Nigeria 1 embassy1
- North Korea 1 embassy1
- North Macedonia 1 embassy1
- Norway 1 embassy · 2 honorary consulates3
- Pakistan 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- Panama 1 honorary consulate1
- Peru 1 embassy1
- Philippines 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- Poland 1 embassy · 6 honorary consulates7
- Portugal 1 embassy · 2 honorary consulates3
- Puerto Rico 1 consulate1
- Republic of the Congo 1 embassy1
- Romania 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- Russia 1 embassy · 2 consulates · 1 honorary consulate4
- Rwanda 1 honorary consulate1
- Saudi Arabia 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- Senegal 1 embassy1
- Serbia 1 embassy1
- Singapore 1 embassy1
- Slovakia 1 embassy1
- Slovenia 1 embassy1
- South Africa 1 embassy1
- South Korea 1 embassy1
- Spain 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 4 honorary consulates6
- Sri Lanka 1 honorary consulate1
- Sweden 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- Switzerland 1 embassy · 2 honorary consulates4
- Syria 1 embassy1
- Taiwan 1 consulate1
- Tanzania 1 honorary consulate1
- Thailand 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2
- Tunisia 1 embassy1
- Turkey 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 5 honorary consulates7
- Ukraine 1 embassy · 2 consulates · 2 honorary consulates5
- United Arab Emirates 1 embassy1
- United Kingdom 1 embassy · 1 consulate · 2 honorary consulates4
- United States 1 embassy · 3 consulates · 21 honorary consulates26
- Uruguay 1 honorary consulate1
- Uzbekistan 1 embassy1
- Vietnam 1 embassy1
- Yemen 1 honorary consulate1
- Zambia 1 embassy1
Map
Visa rules for Czech Republic passport holders
Schengen visas issued by Czech Republic
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 138,840 | 114,058 | 24,218 | 17.4% | 34.5% |
| 2024 | 150,629 | 126,628 | 23,735 | 15.8% | 34.7% |
| 2025 | 172,788 | 147,943 | 24,532 | 14.2% | 35.9% |
Busiest countries, 2025
| Country | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| India | 27,388 | 20.1% |
| Turkey | 24,042 | 17.6% |
| China | 17,872 | 2.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,706 | 3.2% |
| Kazakhstan | 13,850 | 19.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,961 | 24.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 6,618 | 5.2% |
| Kuwait | 5,681 | 3.5% |
| Uzbekistan | 4,917 | 19.3% |
| Armenia | 4,423 | 11.4% |
The Czech Republic’s embassies and consulates outside the Schengen area received 172,788 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 16th highest number among the 28 Schengen states, and issued 147,943 visas. The refusal rate was 14.2%. The refusal rate fell by 1.6 points from 15.8% in 2024. Applications rose by 15% compared with 2024 (150,629).
The busiest countries were India (27,388), Turkey (24,042), China (17,872), Saudi Arabia (17,706) and Kazakhstan (13,850). Among the ten busiest, refusal rates ranged from 2.8% in China to 24.0% in the United Arab Emirates.
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
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The Czech Republic’s missions by continent
By continent, 123 of the Czech Republic’s missions are in Europe, 69 in the Americas, 58 in Asia, 18 in Africa and 9 in Oceania; Europe accounts for 44%.
Where the Czech Republic has the most missions
After the United States (26), the Czech Republic’s largest networks are in Germany (11), Italy (11), France (9), Austria (8), Brazil (8) and Australia (7).
Embassies of the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has an embassy in 91 countries. In 28 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy.
Honorary consuls of the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has 153 honorary consulates, 55% of its network; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. In Andorra, Bangladesh, Belize, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras and Iceland, honorary consuls are its only representation.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Czech Republic have the most consulates?
In the United States, with 26 missions, followed by Germany (11).
In which countries is the Czech Republic represented only by honorary consuls?
Andorra, Bangladesh, Belize, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gibraltar and 4 more.