Visa Information

Overview

The applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Kindly refer to the documents required page to make sure you have all the supporting documents.

Please note that effective 11 June 2017 (Sunday), Ukrainian Nationals holding biometric passports do not require a Schengen visa to travel to Czech Republic for up to 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Applicant shall be charged a service charge of Euro 30 per application in addition to the visa fees and must be paid in cash.
• All fees are non-refundable.
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

Documents Required

For minors (under the age of 18), the application form must be signed by both parents/legal guardians. Copies of both parents’ passports are required with an NOC letter.

Please click here to know more about the documents required

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

The processing time of visa applications is in the discretion of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran.

The Embassy has 15 days for the decision according the Visa Code from the date of delivery of the visa application to the Embassy. Applications accepted at the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre will be forwarded to the Embassy of Czech Republic in Tehran only on the next working day. The first working day of processing will be calculated from the time the Embassy has received your application. Applicants are advised to plan their travel well in advance as the application can be submitted up to 180 days prior to their intended date of travel to Schengen countries. The application can be submitted at the latest 15 days before intended travel.

The period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences. Submitting incomplete applications could result in prolongation of the processing time or even rejection.

Download Forms

	Schengen Visa Application Form
	Authorization letter

Overview

The applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Kindly refer to the documents required page to make sure you have all the supporting documents.

Please note that effective 11 June 2017 (Sunday), Ukrainian Nationals holding biometric passports do not require a Schengen visa to travel to Czech Republic for up to 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Applicant shall be charged a service charge of Euro 30 per application in addition to the visa fees and must be paid in cash.
• All fees are non-refundable.
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

Documents Required

Please click here to know more about the documents required

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

The processing time of visa applications is in the discretion of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran.

The Embassy has 15 days for the decision according the Visa Code from the date of delivery of the visa application to the Embassy. Applications accepted at the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre will be forwarded to the Embassy of Czech Republic in Tehran only on the next working day. The first working day of processing will be calculated from the time the Embassy has received your application. Applicants are advised to plan their travel well in advance as the application can be submitted up to 180 days prior to their intended date of travel to Schengen countries. The application can be submitted at the latest 15 days before intended travel.

The period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences. Submitting incomplete applications could result in prolongation of the processing time or even rejection.

Download Forms

	Schengen Visa Application Form
	Authorization letter

Overview

The applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Kindly refer to the documents required page to make sure you have all the supporting documents.

Please note that effective 11 June 2017 (Sunday), Ukrainian Nationals holding biometric passports do not require a Schengen visa to travel to Czech Republic for up to 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Applicant shall be charged a service charge of Euro 30 per application in addition to the visa fees and must be paid in cash.
• All fees are non-refundable.
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

Documents Required

For minors (under the age of 18), the application form must be signed by both parents/legal guardians. Copies of both parents’ passports are required with an NOC letter.

Please click here to know more about the documents required

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

The processing time of visa applications is in the discretion of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran.

The Embassy has 15 days for the decision according the Visa Code from the date of delivery of the visa application to the Embassy. Applications accepted at the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre will be forwarded to the Embassy of Czech Republic in Tehran only on the next working day. The first working day of processing will be calculated from the time the Embassy has received your application. Applicants are advised to plan their travel well in advance as the application can be submitted up to 180 days prior to their intended date of travel to Schengen countries. The application can be submitted at the latest 15 days before intended travel.

The period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences. Submitting incomplete applications could result in prolongation of the processing time or even rejection.

Download Forms

	Schengen Visa Application Form
	Authorization letter

Overview

The applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Kindly refer to the documents required page to make sure you have all the supporting documents.

Please note that effective 11 June 2017 (Sunday), Ukrainian Nationals holding biometric passports do not require a Schengen visa to travel to Czech Republic for up to 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Applicant shall be charged a service charge of Euro 30 per application in addition to the visa fees and must be paid in cash.
• All fees are non-refundable.
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

Documents Required

For minors (under the age of 18), the application form must be signed by both parents/legal guardians. Copies of both parents’ passports are required with an NOC letter.

Please click here to know more about the documents required

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

The processing time of visa applications is in the discretion of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran.

The Embassy has 15 days for the decision according the Visa Code from the date of delivery of the visa application to the Embassy. Applications accepted at the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre will be forwarded to the Embassy of Czech Republic in Tehran only on the next working day. The first working day of processing will be calculated from the time the Embassy has received your application. Applicants are advised to plan their travel well in advance as the application can be submitted up to 180 days prior to their intended date of travel to Schengen countries. The application can be submitted at the latest 15 days before intended travel.

The period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences. Submitting incomplete applications could result in prolongation of the processing time or even rejection.

Download Forms

	Schengen Visa Application Form
	Authorization letter

Overview

The applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Kindly refer to the documents required page to make sure you have all the supporting documents.

Please note that effective 11 June 2017 (Sunday), Ukrainian Nationals holding biometric passports do not require a Schengen visa to travel to Czech Republic for up to 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Applicant shall be charged a service charge of Euro 30 per application in addition to the visa fees and must be paid in cash.
• All fees are non-refundable.
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

Documents Required

For minors (under the age of 18), the application form must be signed by both parents/legal guardians. Copies of both parents’ passports are required with an NOC letter.

Please click here to know more about the documents required

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

The processing time of visa applications is in the discretion of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran.

The Embassy has 15 days for the decision according the Visa Code from the date of delivery of the visa application to the Embassy. Applications accepted at the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre will be forwarded to the Embassy of Czech Republic in Tehran only on the next working day. The first working day of processing will be calculated from the time the Embassy has received your application. Applicants are advised to plan their travel well in advance as the application can be submitted up to 180 days prior to their intended date of travel to Schengen countries. The application can be submitted at the latest 15 days before intended travel.

The period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences. Submitting incomplete applications could result in prolongation of the processing time or even rejection.

Download Forms

	Schengen Visa Application Form
	Authorization letter

Overview

The applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Kindly refer to the documents required page to make sure you have all the supporting documents.

Please note that effective 11 June 2017 (Sunday), Ukrainian Nationals holding biometric passports do not require a Schengen visa to travel to Czech Republic for up to 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Applicant shall be charged a service charge of Euro 30 per application in addition to the visa fees and must be paid in cash.
• All fees are non-refundable.
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

Documents Required

For minors (under the age of 18), the application form must be signed by both parents/legal guardians. Copies of both parents’ passports are required with an NOC letter.

Please click here to know more about the documents required

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

The processing time of visa applications is in the discretion of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran.

The Embassy has 15 days for the decision according the Visa Code from the date of delivery of the visa application to the Embassy. Applications accepted at the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre will be forwarded to the Embassy of Czech Republic in Tehran only on the next working day. The first working day of processing will be calculated from the time the Embassy has received your application. Applicants are advised to plan their travel well in advance as the application can be submitted up to 180 days prior to their intended date of travel to Schengen countries. The application can be submitted at the latest 15 days before intended travel.

The period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences. Submitting incomplete applications could result in prolongation of the processing time or even rejection.

Download Forms

	Schengen Visa Application Form
	Authorization letter

Overview

The applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Kindly refer to the documents required page to make sure you have all the supporting documents.

Please note that effective 11 June 2017 (Sunday), Ukrainian Nationals holding biometric passports do not require a Schengen visa to travel to Czech Republic for up to 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Applicant shall be charged a service charge of Euro 30 per application in addition to the visa fees and must be paid in cash.
• All fees are non-refundable.
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

Documents Required

For minors (under the age of 18), the application form must be signed by both parents/legal guardians. Copies of both parents’ passports are required with an NOC letter.

Please click here to know more about the documents required

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

The processing time of visa applications is in the discretion of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran.

The Embassy has 15 days for the decision according the Visa Code from the date of delivery of the visa application to the Embassy. Applications accepted at the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre will be forwarded to the Embassy of Czech Republic in Tehran only on the next working day. The first working day of processing will be calculated from the time the Embassy has received your application. Applicants are advised to plan their travel well in advance as the application can be submitted up to 180 days prior to their intended date of travel to Schengen countries. The application can be submitted at the latest 15 days before intended travel.

The period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences. Submitting incomplete applications could result in prolongation of the processing time or even rejection.

Download Forms

	Schengen Visa Application Form
	Authorization letter

Overview

The applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Kindly refer to the documents required page to make sure you have all the supporting documents.

Please note that effective 11 June 2017 (Sunday), Ukrainian Nationals holding biometric passports do not require a Schengen visa to travel to Czech Republic for up to 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Applicant shall be charged a service charge of Euro 30 per application in addition to the visa fees and must be paid in cash.
• All fees are non-refundable.
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

Documents Required

Please click here to know more about the documents required

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

The processing time of visa applications is in the discretion of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran.

The Embassy has 15 days for the decision according the Visa Code from the date of delivery of the visa application to the Embassy. Applications accepted at the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre will be forwarded to the Embassy of Czech Republic in Tehran only on the next working day. The first working day of processing will be calculated from the time the Embassy has received your application. Applicants are advised to plan their travel well in advance as the application can be submitted up to 180 days prior to their intended date of travel to Schengen countries. The application can be submitted at the latest 15 days before intended travel.

The period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences. Submitting incomplete applications could result in prolongation of the processing time or even rejection.

Download Forms

	Schengen Visa Application Form
	Authorization letter

Overview

The applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Kindly refer to the documents required page to make sure you have all the supporting documents.

Please note that effective 11 June 2017 (Sunday), Ukrainian Nationals holding biometric passports do not require a Schengen visa to travel to Czech Republic for up to 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Applicant shall be charged a service charge of Euro 30 per application in addition to the visa fees and must be paid in cash.
• All fees are non-refundable.
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

Documents Required

For minors (under the age of 18), the application form must be signed by both parents/legal guardians. Copies of both parents’ passports are required with an NOC letter.

Please click here to know more about the documents required

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

The processing time of visa applications is in the discretion of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran.

The Embassy has 15 days for the decision according the Visa Code from the date of delivery of the visa application to the Embassy. Applications accepted at the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre will be forwarded to the Embassy of Czech Republic in Tehran only on the next working day. The first working day of processing will be calculated from the time the Embassy has received your application. Applicants are advised to plan their travel well in advance as the application can be submitted up to 180 days prior to their intended date of travel to Schengen countries. The application can be submitted at the latest 15 days before intended travel.

The period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences. Submitting incomplete applications could result in prolongation of the processing time or even rejection.

Download Forms

	Schengen Visa Application Form
	Authorization letter

Overview

The applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Kindly refer to the documents required page to make sure you have all the supporting documents.

Please note that effective 11 June 2017 (Sunday), Ukrainian Nationals holding biometric passports do not require a Schengen visa to travel to Czech Republic for up to 90 days.

Visa Fees

Please Note:

• Applicant shall be charged a service charge of Euro 30 per application in addition to the visa fees and must be paid in cash.
• All fees are non-refundable.
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

Documents Required

For minors (under the age of 18), the application form must be signed by both parents/legal guardians. Copies of both parents’ passports are required with an NOC letter.

Please click here to know more about the documents required

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit the Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation).

• Use a plain light-coloured or white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Portrait style photo (no posing) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Group Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note : If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph provided does not meet these requirements, your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

The processing time of visa applications is in the discretion of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tehran.

The Embassy has 15 days for the decision according the Visa Code from the date of delivery of the visa application to the Embassy. Applications accepted at the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre will be forwarded to the Embassy of Czech Republic in Tehran only on the next working day. The first working day of processing will be calculated from the time the Embassy has received your application. Applicants are advised to plan their travel well in advance as the application can be submitted up to 180 days prior to their intended date of travel to Schengen countries. The application can be submitted at the latest 15 days before intended travel.

The period may be extended up to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.

Please be advised that due to the above mentioned minimum processing time, we are not able to guarantee the return of passports by specific dates for travel.

Please be sure to submit your visa application well in advance, to avoid any inconveniences. Submitting incomplete applications could result in prolongation of the processing time or even rejection.

Download Forms

	Schengen Visa Application Form
	Authorization letter