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Czech Republic visa for British citizens
Entry requirement
The Czech Republic admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mzv.gov.cz
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Czech Republic: visa decisions in the United Kingdom
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,398 | 3,342 | 55 | 1.6% | 48.4% |
| 2024 | 3,342 | 3,277 | 65 | 1.9% | 50.5% |
| 2025 | 2,634 | 2,528 | 105 | 4.0% | 45.7% |
In 2025, the Czech Republic’s embassy and consulates in the United Kingdom (London) received 2,634 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,528. 4.0% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 1.9%: the rate rose by 2.0 points. Applications fell by 21% compared with 2024 (3,342).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 10.5% of the applications lodged in the United Kingdom that year, from 1.0% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 32.0% at those of Iceland. the Czech Republic’s consulates worldwide refused 14.2%. The Czech Republic was the 19th most applied-for Schengen state in the United Kingdom.
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 the United Kingdom, 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 the United Kingdom
Czech RepublicUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom 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.
For a trip from the United Kingdom to the Czech Republic, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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).
Good to know
How long British citizens can stay in the Czech Republic
British 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 British 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 British citizens
Poland, Germany, Slovakia and Austria admit British citizens visa-free.
Czech citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Czech citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do British citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic?
The Czech Republic admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can British citizens stay in the Czech Republic?
British 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 the United Kingdom?
Czech citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
Can British citizens enter the Czech Republic visa-free?
Yes, British 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 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.