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

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Czech embassies and consulates abroad

Visa rules for Czech Republic passport holders

Entry rules for Czech Republic passport holders199 in total

  • Visa-free118
  • Visa on arrival30
  • Electronic travel authorisation11
  • e-Visa26
  • Visa required14

Visa rules for Czech Republic passport holders

Schengen visas issued by Czech Republic

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 138,840114,05824,21817.4% 34.5%
2024 150,629126,62823,73515.8% 34.7%
2025 172,788147,94324,53214.2% 35.9%

Busiest countries, 2025

CountryApplicationsRefusal rate
India 27,38820.1%
Turkey 24,04217.6%
China 17,8722.8%
Saudi Arabia 17,7063.2%
Kazakhstan 13,85019.6%
United Arab Emirates 8,96124.0%
Azerbaijan 6,6185.2%
Kuwait 5,6813.5%
Uzbekistan 4,91719.3%
Armenia 4,42311.4%

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.