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Schengen visa, applied for from the UK

Czechia visa from the UK for non-UK passport holders

If you live in the UK on a non-UK passport, you apply for a Czechia Schengen visa through VFS Global in London, the only centre. The visa fee is €90 (£78 in May 2026), plus a €26.20 VFS service charge. The embassy decides within 15 days, or up to 45.

Checked against official sourcesLast reviewed · sources at the foot of the page
Consulate fee, adult. €45 for ages 6 to 11, free under 6.
€90
VFS Global in London. Its charge is added at the centre.
1 centre
Standard processing after the appointment.
15 days
The earliest you can apply before you travel.
6 months

Who can apply from the UK

The Czech Embassy in London accepts Schengen applications from long-term and permanent UK residents, and VFS says its London centre is only for people who live in the UK.

Your UK residence permit or eVisa share code must be valid at least one month after you return from the Schengen area. A UK visitor visa is not accepted.

Czechia must be your main destination: where you stay longest, or your first point of entry if your stays are equal.

There is one centre, in London, so everyone in the UK applies there. Everyone attends in person, including children.

Documents for a Czechia visit visa

You provide

  • Passport Signed, issued in the last 10 years, valid at least 90 days after you return, with 2 blank pages. Copy any Schengen visas from the last 3 years.
  • UK immigration status A Home Office share code, card or passport endorsement, valid at least one month after you return. A UK visitor visa is not accepted.
  • Photo One colour photo, no more than 6 months old, on a white or off-white background, glued to the form.
  • Bank statements Your UK current account statements for the last 3 months, with a closing balance from the last week, showing at least £54 for each day in the Schengen area plus any unpaid travel and accommodation costs.
  • Job or study evidence Employees: a recent signed letter addressed to the embassy, plus 3 months of payslips. Students: a letter from your university, college or school. Self-employed: your last tax return showing your UTR and National Insurance number. Company directors: your service contract, certificate of incorporation and an accountant's letter.
  • Invitation from your host Family or friend visits: your host's original signed invitation with exact dates and address, a copy of both sides of their Czech ID card or their passport, and their Czech residence permit if they are not Czech. A formal obligation from the Czech immigration office can replace proof of funds and accommodation.
  • Children's documents An unabridged birth certificate (with a certified UK translation if it is not in English or Czech), written consent from both parents and copies of their passports.
  • VFS appointment VFS says the applicant books the appointment online, and you can only book within 90 days of registering. The embassy suggests booking at least 45 days before you travel. We tell you when your file is ready and plan everything else around your date.

We provide

  • Application form The Schengen application form, completed and signed, with your photo attached.
  • Cover letter and travel plan Sets out your dates, plans, who pays and your ties to the UK. If you visit more than one Schengen country, it includes a full travel plan with dates and addresses.
  • Return flight reservation Confirmed return tickets in your name, with your dates to and from the Schengen area.
  • Hotel booking A confirmed reservation in your name with your dates and the address.
  • Travel medical insurance UK-registered insurance in your name, valid in every Schengen country for your whole stay, with at least €30,000 of cover.

Where and when to apply

Czechia takes UK short-stay applications through VFS Global in London. Apply no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before you travel.

VFS Global's Czech Visa Application Centre in London takes all Schengen applications from the public for the Czech Embassy. Family members of EU citizens, official passport holders and urgent humanitarian cases can apply at the embassy instead.

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Worth knowing about this consulate

  • The embassy's May 2026 fee list shows the €90 visa fee as £78 and the €45 child fee as £39. The cash amount in pounds is reset on the first day of each month.
  • VFS adds a €26.20 service charge per application, including for children under 6. VFS takes cash, card or postal order, while the embassy says card payments are collected in Czech crowns.
  • The embassy suggests booking your appointment at least 45 days before you travel. You can only book within 90 days of registering.
  • Applications lodged less than 15 days before travel need the consulate's approval and a good reason, which generally does not apply to tourism.
  • Passports are collected at VFS, 66 Wilson Street, London EC2A 2BT, from 4pm to 5:30pm on weekdays. Return by Royal Mail Special Delivery costs £16.95 and must be requested when you apply.

Notes by passport

Pakistani passport holders

  • Pakistan is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Czech airport on the way somewhere else? As a Pakistani national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Czechia confirms otherwise.

Bangladeshi passport holders

  • Bangladesh is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Czech airport on the way somewhere else? As a Bangladeshi national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Czechia confirms otherwise.

Nigerian passport holders

  • Nigeria is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Czech airport on the way somewhere else? As a Nigerian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Czechia confirms otherwise.

Sri Lankan passport holders

  • Sri Lanka is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at a Czech airport on the way somewhere else? As a Sri Lankan national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Czechia confirms otherwise.

Ghanaian passport holders

  • Only changing planes at a Czech airport on the way somewhere else? As a Ghanaian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Czechia confirms otherwise.

Turkish passport holders

  • Czechia requires Turkish nationals to hold an airport transit visa when changing planes at its airports. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Czechia confirms otherwise.

Indian passport holders

  • Czechia requires Indian nationals to hold an airport transit visa when changing planes at its airports. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Czechia confirms otherwise.

Gambian passport holders

  • EU restrictions on The Gambia (Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1781) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Somali passport holders

  • EU restrictions on Somalia (a Council decision of 25 June 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Guinean passport holders

  • EU restrictions on Guinea (a Council decision of 10 July 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

How a Czechia application runs, day by day

  1. Day 0Eligibility and checklistA yes, a no or a “not yet, because”.
  2. Days 1–5File builtYou send documents on WhatsApp; we do the rest.
  3. VariesAppointment waitWe watch releases daily and book the first that fits.
  4. 15 daysConsulate decisionFingerprints at VFS Global, then we track the file.
  5. DonePassport backThen we confirm your real flights and hotel.

What it costs, and who you pay

Separate payments to separate people. Only ours is set by us, quoted in writing before you commit.

Consulate visa feePaid to the consulate. €45 for children aged 6 to 11. Not refundable if refused.
€90
VFS Global service chargePaid at the centre. VFS Global sets the amount, and we confirm it in your quote.
Fast Travellers, file and appointmentEverything from eligibility to decision, quoted in writing before you commit.
Fast Travellers, urgent or after a refusalAdds a daily slot search and a refusal review, quoted in writing before you commit.

Czechia visa questions from UK residents

Can I apply for a Czechia visa on a BRP?

BRPs have been replaced by eVisas. VFS accepts a Home Office share code, valid at least one month after you return from the Schengen area.

Where do I apply for a Czechia visa in the UK?

Only at the VFS Global Czech Visa Application Centre in London. There is no Czech centre in Manchester or Edinburgh.

How long does a Czechia visa take from the UK?

The embassy decides within 15 days, extendable to 45. VFS says to allow at least 2 weeks, or 3 weeks if your nationality needs prior consultation.

How much is a Czechia Schengen visa from the UK?

The visa fee is €90 (£78 on the May 2026 list) for adults and €45 (£39) for children aged 6 to 11. Children under 6 pay nothing. VFS adds a €26.20 service charge.

How much money do I need for a Czech visa?

VFS asks for UK bank statements showing at least £54 for each day in the Schengen area, plus any travel and accommodation costs you have not yet paid.

How far ahead should I book a Czech visa appointment?

The embassy suggests at least 45 days before you travel, because demand is high. You can apply up to 6 months ahead.

Will my passport be stamped when I enter Czechia?

No. Since 10 April 2026 the EU's Entry/Exit System records your entries and exits digitally instead of stamping your passport. As a visa holder, the system stores a photo of your face taken at the border; your fingerprints are already on file from your visa application.

Can I visit other Schengen countries on a Czechia visa?

Yes. A Schengen visa covers all 29 Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180, as long as Czechia is your main destination.

Where these facts come from

Fees and rules are checked against official and visa-centre pages. Last reviewed . Rules change: we confirm everything again before you pay.

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