Czech Embassy in Damascus

Embassy Czech Republic Damascus, Syria

Address
شارع مصر 51, دمشق
Website
mzv.cz
Today 09:00–14:00
Directions Call

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 19 October 2022

The Czech embassy in Damascus stands at شارع مصر 51, دمشق, in Damascus, the capital of Syria. The Czech Republic requires Syrian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Opening hours of the Czech embassy in Damascus

Monday 09:00–14:00
Tuesday 09:00–14:00
Wednesday 09:00–14:00
Thursday 09:00–14:00
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday 09:00–14:00

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Syria

  • Liberation Day

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in Czech Republic

  • Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Eve

    Thursday

The Czech embassy in Damascus is listed as open 5 days a week, 09:00–14:00. It opens on Sunday but not on Saturday.

Czech Republic visa for Syrian citizens

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The Czech Republic requires Syrian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Czech embassy in Damascus whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 13513500.0% 62.2%
2024 817922.5% 67.1%
2025 363600.0% 41.7%

2025 figures: 36 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at the Czech Republic’s embassy in Damascus, and 36 visas were issued. 0 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0%. The refusal rate fell by 2.5 points from 2.5% in 2024. Applications fell by 56% compared with 2024 (81).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2023) to 2.5% (2024).

Across all Schengen consulates in Syria, 27.1% of applications were refused in 2025; the Czech Republic’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. The Czech Republic received the 5th largest number of applications of the 6 Schengen states represented here.

41.7% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Syria.

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 other missions in Syria

    The Czech embassy in Damascus is the only mission of the Czech Republic in Syria on record. Syria in turn has an embassy in Prague.

    Good to know

    About the Czech embassy in Damascus

    It appears in official lists as Embassy of Czech Republic in Damascus.

    Address and contact

    Address: شارع مصر 51, دمشق. The record for the Czech embassy in Damascus includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

    Czech citizens travelling to Syria

    Syria requires a visa from Czech citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

    When the Czech embassy in Damascus is closed

    The next closures of the Czech embassy in Damascus for public holidays in Syria are Liberation Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day on Tuesday 17 November 2026.

    Before visiting the Czech embassy in Damascus

    Current procedures for the Czech embassy in Damascus, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the Czech embassy in Damascus

    The Czech embassy in Damascus has 35 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the Czech Embassy in Damascus?

    The Czech embassy in Damascus is at شارع مصر 51, دمشق.

    What are the opening hours of the Czech Embassy in Damascus?

    The Czech embassy in Damascus is listed as open 5 days a week, 09:00–14:00.

    Is the Czech Embassy in Damascus open on Saturday?

    No. The hours on record for the Czech embassy in Damascus do not include Saturday, although it opens on Sunday.

    When is the Czech Embassy in Damascus closed?

    The Czech embassy in Damascus closes on Syria’s public holidays, the next being Liberation Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the Czech Republic.

    Do Syrian citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic?

    The Czech Republic requires Syrian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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