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Czech Republic medical treatment visa

Schengen visa for medical treatment and long-term visa for health reasons

In short

Medical treatment, surgery or spa care of up to 90 days is covered by a Schengen visa supported by letters from your doctor and the Czech clinic and proof that you can pay. Treatment that lasts longer needs a Czech long-term visa for health purposes, lodged in person at the Czech mission responsible for your place of residence.

checked 23 October 2026

Key facts

Maximum stay
Schengen visa: 90 days in 180; long-term visa: up to one year.
Fee
€90Schengen visa fee. Long-term visas are charged at the standard rate of CZK 2,500 under the Czech fee table, from which some nationalities are exempt.
Funds required
CZK 1,565 per dayCzech minimum for stays of up to 30 days. For 31–90 days you need CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 for each full month; applicants under 18 need half. Proof can be a bank statement with an international card, a prepaid voucher or invoice, a police-verified invitation, a stipend or a grant.
Processing time
Schengen: 15 days (up to 45). Long-term visa: 90 days, up to 120 in complex cases.
Work
No.
Family
An accompanying relative applies separately, usually for a Schengen visa with the clinic letter and own funds.
Where to apply
Schengen: the Czech embassy or consulate responsible for your place of legal residence, or its external service provider. Long-term visa: in person at that Czech mission after registering for an appointment.

Medical documents for a Schengen visa

Expect to provide a certificate from your treating doctor or hospital, an official letter from the Czech clinic confirming that it can provide the treatment and will admit you, with an estimate of the cost, proof that you can cover treatment and stay, and proof of prepayment where relevant. Correspondence between the doctors can be added.

Required documents

Identity

  • Completed and signed Schengen application form and one recent photo

Travel

  • Passport issued in the last 10 years, valid at least three months beyond departure, with two blank pages
  • Flight or other transport reservation and, for touring, a travel itinerary

Money

  • Proof that you can pay treatment and stay, and proof of any prepayment

Insurance

  • Travel medical insurance valid in all Schengen states with at least EUR 30,000 cover for the whole trip

Other

  • Medical report from your treating doctor or hospital
  • Letter from the Czech clinic confirming treatment, admission and estimated cost
  • Proof of accommodation such as a hotel booking or an invitation covering lodging

Supporting documents (where they apply)

Other

  • Long-term visa only: criminal record extract and Czech translations of all documents

Funds and insurance

Besides the cost of treatment you need the Czech living-cost minimum: CZK 1,565 per day for short stays, or CZK 46,950 plus CZK 6,260 per month for longer ones. For a long-term visa, comprehensive health insurance with at least EUR 400,000 cover and no co-payment is shown when collecting the visa.

Long-term visa for health reasons

For treatment beyond 90 days, Czechia issues a long-term visa (type D) whose purpose is proven by a spa or medical facility confirmation. You register for an appointment with the Czech mission responsible for your place of residence, apply in person, and the Ministry of the Interior decides within 90 days. All documents must be in Czech or officially translated, plus accommodation, funds and a criminal record extract.

  1. Obtain the Czech clinic’s written confirmation and cost estimate.
  2. Decide on the route: up to 90 days a Schengen visa, longer treatment a long-term visa lodged in person at the Czech mission.
  3. Prepare the documents on the mission’s list, medical letters and proof of payment; for a long-term visa have them translated into Czech.
  4. Apply in person and give fingerprints; pay the Schengen fee where it applies.
  5. After approval, collect the visa with proof of insurance and register your address within three working days of arrival.

Forms

Refusal and appeal

A refusal comes on a standard form listing the reasons. You can ask for a review in writing at the consulate that refused the visa within 15 days of receiving the form; the review fee is EUR 80 and new documents cannot be added. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs decides within 60 days, and after a confirmed refusal you may turn to the competent Czech court within 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Can an accompanying family member get a visa too?

Yes, but they must apply separately with their own documents. A letter from the clinic mentioning the companion and proof of funds help explain the purpose.

My treatment was extended. Can I stay beyond 90 days?

A Schengen visa can be extended only in narrow cases such as serious illness preventing departure. Planned treatment beyond 90 days should be covered by a long-term visa applied for in advance.

Does the clinic letter have to be translated?

For a Schengen visa, the mission responsible for you states which languages it accepts. For a long-term visa every document must be in Czech or in official Czech translation.

Is a spa stay treated as medical travel?

Yes. The Czech MFA includes spa treatment among medical reasons; a spa reservation or confirmation proves the purpose.

Official sources

Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.

Other visa types for Czech Republic

Visits and short stays

Business and self-employment

  • Business visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
  • Self-employed and freelancer visa Maximum stay: Up to one year; extendable or convertible into a long-term residence permit for business in Czechia.
  • Investor visa Maximum stay: Issued for up to two years; renewable in Czechia.

Study and training

Work

  • Job seeker visa Maximum stay: Up to nine months, no extension.
  • Work visa Maximum stay: For the length of the contract, at most two years per card; renewable in Czechia.
  • Skilled worker visa Maximum stay: Depends on the permit obtained (employee card up to two years, Blue Card up to three).
  • EU Blue Card Maximum stay: Contract length plus three months, at most three years; renewable.
  • Intra-company transfer visa Maximum stay: Duration of the transfer: at most three years for managers and specialists, one year for trainees.
  • Seasonal work visa Maximum stay: Long-term seasonal visa: at most nine months in total, extensions included.
  • Digital nomad visa Maximum stay: Long-term visa for up to one year, then a long-term residence permit for the same purpose in Czechia.

Family

  • Family reunification visa Maximum stay: Same validity as the sponsor’s permit, at least one year; two years if the sponsor holds permanent residence.
  • Spouse and partner visa Maximum stay: Residence card for the expected length of the EU citizen’s stay, at most five years.

Residence

  • Permanent residence Maximum stay: Permanent; the residence card itself is renewed periodically.

Faster processing

Protection

  • Asylum and international protection Processing time: Time limits follow the amended Asylum Act and the EU Asylum Procedure Regulation applicable since 12 June 2026; manifestly unfounded claims go through an accelerated procedure.

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