Entry requirements for Czechia
Short tourist stays only.
- Entry
- Visa-free
- Stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180 days
Visa information is provided for information purposes and may contain mistakes. Check official government websites or sources for current requirements and updates before travelling.Check your passport is valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive.Official site: mzv.gov.czLast checked 6 October 2026
Conditions
- Health requirement
Visa-free visitors must be insured and may be asked for proof at entry; no visa-applicant coverage amount is substituted.
Foreign nationals older than 15 must register their place of stay with Alien Police within 3 working days after arrival; hotels fulfil it for guests.
The standard 90-day allowance is shared across the 29 EES countries within any 180-day period.
The visa-free route is for short non-profit stays; employment or seasonal work requires its separate visa route.
Official sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republicmzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/list_of_states_whose_citizens_are_exempt/index.html
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republicmzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/x90_180_rule/index.html
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republicmzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/registering_entry_and_residence/index.html
- European Commission Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs / eu-LISA ETIAS portaltravel-europe.europa.eu
- European Commission Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs / eu-LISA EES portaltravel-europe.europa.eu
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republicmzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/supporting_documents_overview/travel_medical_insurance.html