Canada
Czech Republic
Czech Republic visa for Canadian citizens
Entry requirement
Canadian citizens can visit the Czech Republic without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mzv.cz
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Czech Republic: visa decisions in Canada
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 539 | 514 | 25 | 4.6% | 17.9% |
| 2024 | 618 | 588 | 28 | 4.5% | 15.1% |
| 2025 | 590 | 558 | 32 | 5.4% | 16.5% |
In 2025, the Czech Republic’s embassy and consulates in Canada (Toronto and Ottawa) received 590 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 558. The refusal rate was 5.4%. That is barely different from 2024 (4.5%). Applications fell by 5% compared with 2024 (618).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 9.0% of the applications lodged in Canada that year, from 1.6% at the consulates of Greece to 23.7% at those of Portugal. the Czech Republic’s consulates worldwide refused 14.2%. The Czech Republic was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in Canada.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Canada, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Czech citizens travelling to Canada
Czech RepublicCanada Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Canada visa for citizens of Czech Republic
Travel advice for the Czech Republic
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Canadian citizens planning a trip to the Czech Republic can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates the Czech Republic at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 7 January 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the Czech Republic (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Czech Republic (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Canadian citizens can stay in the Czech Republic
Canadian citizens may stay in the Czech Republic for up to 90 days. Days in the Czech Republic count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
the Czech Republic and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Canadian citizens in the Czech Republic count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
The Czech Republic’s neighbours for Canadian citizens
Poland, Germany, Slovakia and Austria admit Canadian citizens visa-free.
Czech citizens travelling to Canada
Czech citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Canada, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic?
Canadian citizens can visit the Czech Republic without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Canadian citizens stay in the Czech Republic?
Canadian citizens can stay in the Czech Republic for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Czech citizens need a visa for Canada?
Czech citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Canada, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
Can Canadian citizens enter the Czech Republic visa-free?
Yes, Canadian citizens can enter the Czech Republic without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.