Processing time
Usually up to 15 calendar days, up to 45 if more checks. File 6 months to 15 days before travel. The file must reach the Embassy at least 15 days before the trip — they recommend at least 3 weeks. VFS slots: every second Monday of the month for the next month.
Stay period
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Validity
As issued
Visa Fees and Charges
Adult Schengen C or A — MFA visa fees. Paid when applying, not refunded if refused.
Child 6–11 — MFA table (May 2026 fee list also prints 6–12 at EUR 45)
Child under 6 — MFA visa fees
| Entry | Label | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| — | Adult Schengen C or A — MFA visa fees. Paid when applying, not refunded if refused. | €90 |
| — | Child 6–11 — MFA table (May 2026 fee list also prints 6–12 at EUR 45) | €45 |
| — | Child under 6 — MFA visa fees | €0 |
About This Visa
Indian ordinary-passport holders need a Schengen C. Usual staff path: fill the form on the Embassy application-form page, then file in person at a VFS centre in India on a booked slot. Diplomatic and service passports, and EU-citizen family, may book the Embassy via newdelhi.consulate@mzv.gov.cz.
Do not use visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/cze or the old vfsglobal.com/czechrepublic/india site — they do not load. Book as the Embassy how-to-apply page says. The Embassy VFS-centres list expired 18 October 2021 — do not treat those street addresses as current. New C form from 14 January 2026.
Documents Required
EU harmonised list for India (Commission decision 4 July 2025) + Embassy insurance page
- Harmonised C form (online then print, or Embassy PDF). File at VFS in person
- Cover letter: purpose, dates, companions, transport, lodging
- Transport and itinerary. Hotel (or host proof) for every Schengen stop
- Original bank statements last 3 months, stamped. ITR last 2 assessment years
- Employed: 3 months payslips, contract, leave letter. Self-employed: GST / company papers, business account, barcode ITR. Student: enrolment. Retired: 3 months pension
- Copies: passport biodata, Indian passport last page, old Schengen stamps
- Minor with one parent: notarised consent of the other (or sole-custody proof). Alone: both parents. Parent ID copies
- Tourism: agency booking or travel plan
- Insurance min. EUR 30,000, whole Schengen, from the Embassy’s approved India list only. Multiple-entry: first stay plus the form statement. Other Indian policies are not accepted unless claims are recoverable in a Schengen state
