How to submit visa application at the Czech Embassy Chicago?

The applicant can visit the visa application centre of Czech for the submission of documents. They must be submitted by visiting the Czech Republic Embassy/Consulate in Chicago. In the case of an e visa for Czech, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or authorised visa agent for Czech.

To know more, please visit: 

https://www.mzv.cz/chicago/en/consular_information/visa/schengen_short_term_visa_for_stay_up_to.html

The Czech Republic Consulate is in Chicago, with Jaroslav Kantůrek serving as the Consul general. The Consulate of Czech Republic offers many services to the Czech Republic citizens as well as for other citizens in the United States, such as renewal of passport, emergency passport Issuing, attestation certificates, visa requirements for Czech for Diplomatic and official passport holders, etc.

205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1680, Chicago Il 60601
Tel: 312-861-1037
Email: chicago@embassy.mzv.cz, consulate_chicago@mzv.cz

To know more, please visit: https://www.mzv.cz/chicago/cz/index.html

To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer its services seamlessly.

What are the primary activities performed by the Embassy/Consulate of the Czech Republic located in Chicago, USA? 

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to the Czech Republic, and vice versa. It also plays a main role in the educational exchange program, science, and technical development, arts, and culture sponsored by the Czech Republic government.

What are the other services offered by the Czech Republic Consulate/ Embassy in Chicago?

Community Services: Consulate dealing with aiding the distressed the Czech Republic woman, community welfare societies providing help to the Czech Republic diaspora, registration of new organization with the Czech Republic Consulate, transportation of mortal remains to the Czech Republic with due respect, sending and receiving legal documents/summons through Consulate

Commerce: Business news services, appointing Commercial representative, aiding the establishment of new businesses in the USA, maintaining regulation of both export and import in coordination with USA authorities, promotion of Czech Republic exporters and manufacturers in the USA, promoting Investing in the Czech Republic, publishing list of exhibition and trade fair in the Czech Republic 

Education: Publishing Czech Republic centric activities in university and schools, providing no objection certificate to students for study in the Czech Republic, registration of Czech Republic student aboard, study in Czech Republic promotion activities, doing a student exchange program, giving science and technology-related opportunities, academic research collaborations        

What type of passport services are provided by the Czech Republic Embassy/Consulate? 

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Czech Republic nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, got expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler and issue an emergency passport based on the travel need of the applicant.

How many Czech Republic Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers? 

The Czech Republic Consulate in Chicago (address listed above) along with twenty-seven Consulates/Embassy spread across the country to aid travelers to and from the Czech Republic.

Address of Czech Republic Embassy in Washington D.C

Embassy of Czech Republic – Washington  

3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW

Washington, DC 20008 

Address of Czech Republic Consulate in Los Angeles

Consulate General of Czech Republic – Los Angeles

10990 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100,

CA 90024 Los Angeles

Address of Czech Republic Consulate in New York

Consulate General of Czech Republic – New York

321 E 73rd Str.,

NY 10021 New York

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Anchorage

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Anchorage 

810 N St., Suite 100,

AK 99501 Anchorage

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Atlanta

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Atlanta 

c / o Gleeds / Castell, Suite 520, One Lakeside Commons,

990 Hammond Dr., GA 30328 Atlanta

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Buffalo

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Buffalo

c/o The Museum of European Art, 10545 Main Street 

Clarence, NY 14031, United States.

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Boston

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Boston 

28 Howe Street,

MA 02482 Boston

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Boulder

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Boulder 

2342 Broadway Street,

CO 80304 Boulder

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Charlotte

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Charlotte 

3700 Arco Corporate Dr, Suite 475,

NC 28273 Charlotte

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Honolulu

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Honolulu 

591 Paikau Street,

96816-4441 Honolulu

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Houston

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Houston

4920 San Jacinto,

TX 77004 Houston

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Kansas City

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Kansas City 

105 West 115th Terrace,

MO 64114 Kansas City

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Las Vegas

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Las Vegas 

3930 E Patrick Ln,

NV 89120 Las Vegas

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Lincoln

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Lincoln 

6701 Everett Street,

NE 68506 Lincoln

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Little Rock

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Little Rock 

3620 Hill Road,

AR 72205 Little Rock

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Livingston

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Livingston 

420 South 2nd Street,

59047 Livingston

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Miami

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Miami 

13325 Arch Creek Rd.,

FL 33181 Miami

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Minneapolis

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Minneapolis

385 Michigan Street,

MN 55102 Minneapolis

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in New Orleans

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – New Orleans 

939 Sixth Street,

LA 70115 New Orleans

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Orlando

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Orlando 

8814 Bay Harbor Blvd.,

FL 32836 Orlando

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Philadelphia

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Philadelphia 

540 House Place,

PA 19010 Philadelphia

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Phoenix

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Phoenix 

6940 E Cochise Rd # 1022,

AZ 85253 Phoenix

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Pittsburgh

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Pittsburgh 

800 Vinial Street, Suite B314,

PA 15212 Pittsburgh

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Portland

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Portland 

12520 SW 68th Ave., Suite B,

OR 97223 Portland

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Salt Lake City

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Salt Lake City

10708 S. 1300 E., Suite 108,

UT 84094 Salt Lake City

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in San Francisco

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – San Francisco 

201 Mission Street, Suite 710,

CA 94105 San Francisco

Address of Czech Republic Honorary Consulate in Seattle

Honorary Consulate General of Czech Republic – Seattle 

3115 NE 65th Street,

ZIP 98115 Seattle

Does a Consulate operate out of Chicago Consulate/Embassy? 

There is no separate Consular address in Chicago. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Czech Republic Embassy/Consulate in Chicago?

No. You must visit or collect via mail, to collect the documents. For electronic visa for Czech, you don’t require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Czech Republic Embassy/Consulate in Chicago?

Embassy working hours of Czech are Monday to Thursday – 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Czech Republic Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Thursday. It is closed on Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays and public holidays or any special days specified by the Consulate from time to time.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Czech Republic Consulate in Chicago observes, can be found at the link below.

https://www.mzv.cz/chicago/en/consular_information/index.html

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Czech Republic Consulate in Chicago?

Yes, only people residing in the states under Consular control of Czech Republic Consulate, Chicago, are eligible for services like the issue of passports and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Czech Republic Consulate/Embassy in Chicago?

The Chicago Consulate covers the following states and territories: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, People Residing the above states can only contact

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the Chicago Consulate/Embassy?

For any Consular emergency services, please contact number 312-730-5179. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays. For people who are in serious need only contact the above number and this service is only for Czech Republic Citizens.

What cultural activities are supported by the Consulate in Chicago?

The Embassy works to promote the Czech Republic arts and culture. To know more regarding cultural matters, please use https://www.mzv.cz/Chicago/en/culture_events/culture/index.html

What is the Visa-Free Score of Czech Republic Passports?

Czech Republic passports accumulate points to every visa-free nation that determines enter without obtaining a visa or to get an arrival visa.  

To explore more details about Czech Republic Visa-Free Score, check out: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/czech-republic/