Czech Republic visa for Ethiopian citizens

The Czech Republic’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as the Czech Republic states it: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when a case needs closer examination. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.

The Czech Republic has 1 mission in Ethiopia, with its embassy in Addis Ababa.

In 2025, the Czech Republic’s embassy and consulates in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) received 212 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 168. 20.8% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 31.3%: the rate fell by 10.5 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 24% compared with 2024 (278).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 34.0% of the applications lodged in Ethiopia that year, from 14.1% at the consulates of Greece to 44.6% at those of Austria. the Czech Republic’s consulates worldwide refused 14.2%. The Czech Republic was the 13th most applied-for Schengen state in Ethiopia.

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 Ethiopia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.

Ethiopian 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).

How long Ethiopian citizens can stay in the Czech Republic

How long Ethiopian citizens may stay in the Czech Republic is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Ethiopian citizens apply

In Ethiopia, applications go to the Czech embassy in Addis Ababa, or to a visa centre acting for the Czech Republic; fees, documents and processing times are published by the Czech Republic.

the Czech Republic and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by the Czech Republic lets Ethiopian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to the Czech Republic when it is the main destination of the trip.

The Czech Republic’s neighbours for Ethiopian citizens

Poland, Germany, Slovakia and Austria require Ethiopian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Czech citizens travelling to Ethiopia

Czech citizens can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, valid for stays of up to 90 days.