Czech Republic visa for Syrian 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 Syria, with its embassy in Damascus.

In 2025, the Czech Republic’s embassy and consulates in Syria (Damascus) received 36 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 36. The refusal rate was 0.0%. The refusal rate fell by 2.5 points from 2.5% in 2024. Applications fell by 56% compared with 2024 (81).

For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 27.1% of the applications lodged in Syria that year, from 19.0% at the consulates of Greece to 41.4% at those of Romania. the Czech Republic’s consulates worldwide refused 14.2%. The Czech Republic was the 5th most applied-for Schengen state in Syria.

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

Syrian 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.

How long Syrian citizens can stay in the Czech Republic

How long Syrian 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 Syrian citizens apply

In Syria, applications go to the Czech embassy in Damascus, 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 Syrian 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 Syrian citizens

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

Czech citizens travelling to Syria

Czech citizens need an e-Visa for Syria, applied for online before travel.