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Czech Republic visa for US citizens
Entry requirement
The Czech Republic admits US 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.cz
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Czech Republic: visa decisions in the United States
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,198 | 1,146 | 50 | 4.2% | 14.2% |
| 2024 | 1,216 | 1,203 | 13 | 1.1% | 15.5% |
| 2025 | 1,102 | 1,075 | 27 | 2.5% | 21.5% |
In 2025, the Czech Republic’s embassy and consulates in the United States (New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles and Chicago) received 1,102 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,075. The refusal rate was 2.5%. That is barely different from 2024 (1.1%). Applications fell by 9% compared with 2024 (1,216).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.9% of the applications lodged in the United States that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Greece to 20.5% at those of Sweden. the Czech Republic’s consulates worldwide refused 14.2%. The Czech Republic was the 17th most applied-for Schengen state in the United States.
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 States, 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 States
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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.
US 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long US citizens can stay in the Czech Republic
US 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 US 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 US citizens
Poland, Germany, Slovakia and Austria admit US citizens visa-free.
Czech citizens travelling to the United States
Czech citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do US citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic?
The Czech Republic admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can US citizens stay in the Czech Republic?
US 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 States?
Czech citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can US citizens enter the Czech Republic visa-free?
Yes, US 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.