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Czech Republic visa for Vietnamese citizens
Entry requirement
Vietnamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Czech Republic.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Czech Republic visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mzv.cz
Which Czech Republic visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when a case needs closer examination.
All visa types for Czech Republic
For the tourist visa, the Czech Republic’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. 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.
Czech missions in Vietnam
The Czech Republic has 1 mission in Vietnam, with its embassy in Hanoi.
Czech Republic: visa decisions in Vietnam
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,891 | 2,466 | 424 | 14.7% | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 3,308 | 2,862 | 446 | 13.5% | 1.0% |
| 2025 | 3,939 | 3,254 | 685 | 17.4% | 1.7% |
In 2025, the Czech Republic’s embassy and consulates in Vietnam (Hanoi) received 3,939 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,254. The refusal rate was 17.4%. The refusal rate rose by 3.9 points from 13.5% in 2024. Applications rose by 19% compared with 2024 (3,308).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 9.4% of the applications lodged in Vietnam that year, from 3.6% at the consulates of Poland to 20.8% at those of Finland. the Czech Republic’s consulates worldwide refused 14.2%. The Czech Republic was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Vietnam.
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 Vietnam, 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 Vietnam
Czech RepublicVietnam Visa-free, 45 days Vietnam 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnamese citizens can stay in the Czech Republic
How long Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese citizens apply
In Vietnam, applications go to the Czech embassy in Hanoi, 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 Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese citizens
Poland, Germany, Slovakia and Austria require Vietnamese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Czech citizens travelling to Vietnam
Vietnam admits Czech citizens without a visa for stays of up to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic?
Vietnamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Czech Republic.
Where is the Czech embassy in Vietnam?
The Czech embassy in Vietnam is in Hanoi.
How much does the Czech Republic tourist visa cost?
The Czech Republic’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 15 calendar days as a rule; up to 45 days when a case needs closer examination.
Do Czech citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Vietnam admits Czech citizens without a visa for stays of up to 45 days.
Can Vietnamese citizens enter the Czech Republic visa-free?
No; Vietnamese citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic obtained in advance.
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.