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Short - Stay Visa

The Embassy of the Czech Republic closely monitors the implementation of the agreement between VFS Global and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Kuwait communicates with the external service provider every day and coordinates all the announcements destined to the public with VFS Global. This covers both general information on visa requirements and application forms.

The close cooperation between the Embassy and VFS Global assures that all the technical and organizational security measures required to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction or loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access are fully respected. The cooperation requires the transmission of files and data between VFS Global and the Embassy.

The process of collection and transmission of data from VFS Global to the Embassy is typically done within 24 hours /except for week-ends/. The decision on the application shall be made within 15 calendar days starting from the date when an admissible application has been lodged. The period required for the decision may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in specific cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed or on an exceptional basis up to a maximum of 60 calendar days., when additional documentation is needed,

In accordance with Article 13(7) (b) of the Visa Code, the physical impossibility to proceed with fingerprinting shall not influence the decision to issue or refuse a visa.

  1. Applicants aged 12 years or older shall pay a visa fee of EUR 60.
  2. Children applicants (aged between 6 to 12 years) shall pay a visa fee of EUR 35.
  3. The visa fee shall be revised regularly in order to reflect the administrative costs.
  4. The visa fee shall be waived for applicants belonging to one of the following categories:
    1. children under the age of six;
    2. school pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training;
    3. researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research as defined in Recommendation No 2005/761/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 to facilitate the issue by the Member States of uniform short-stay visas for researchers from third countries travelling within the Community for the purpose of carrying out scientific research (21);
    4. representatives of non-profit organizations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organized by non-profit organizations.
  5. The visa fee may be waived for:
    1. children aged between six and eleven years;
    2. holders of diplomatic and service passports;

    3. participants aged 25 years or less in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events, organized by non-profit organizations.

      Within local Schengen cooperation, Members States shall aim to harmonize the application of these exemptions.

  6. In individual cases, the amount of the visa fee to be charged may be waived or reduced when such a decision serves to promote cultural or sporting interests or interests in the field of foreign policy, development policy and other areas of vital public interest or for humanitarian reasons.

  7. The visa fee shall be charged in euro, in the national currency of the third country or in the currency usually used in the third country where the application is lodged, and shall not be refundable except in the cases referred to in Articles 18(2) and 19(3) of [REGULATION (EC) No 810/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 13 July 2009, establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code)].

    When charged in a currency other than the euro, the amount of the visa fee charged in that currency shall be determined and regularly reviewed in application of the euro foreign exchange reference rate set by the European Central Bank. The amount charged may be rounded up and consulates shall ensure under local Schengen cooperation that they charge similar fees.

  8. The applicant shall be given a receipt for the visa fee paid.

    Please read the information carefully to avoid any inconveniences.