✈️ 1. Visit Visa (Short Stay – Schengen Type C)
Purpose:
- Tourism
- Visiting family/friends
- Cultural events (up to 90 days)
Documents Required:
- Visa application form (Schengen C)
- Valid passport (min. 3 months validity beyond return)
- 2 passport-size photos (white background)
- Round-trip flight reservation
- Hotel booking or invitation letter
- Proof of travel medical insurance (min. €30,000 coverage)
- Proof of financial means:
- 6-month bank statement
- Salary slips/job letter
- Employment proof or business registration
- FRC (if visiting relatives)
- Cover letter (trip details + ties to Pakistan)
- CNIC copy and visa history (if any)
- Visa Fee: €80 + VFS fee
💼 2. Business Visa (Short Stay – Schengen Type C)
Purpose:
- Business meetings, trade fairs, corporate events
Additional Documents (with Visit Visa docs):
- Invitation letter from Czech company (mentioning purpose, dates, sponsor info)
- Business letter from Pakistani employer
- NTN, Chamber of Commerce Certificate
- Proof of business relations (contracts, invoices, communication)
- Company bank account statement
🏠 3. Family Reunion Visa (Long Stay – Type D)
Purpose:
- Joining a spouse, parent, or child residing legally in the Czech Republic
- Stay longer than 90 days
Documents Required:
- Long-stay visa application form (Type D)
- Valid passport
- Marriage certificate / Birth certificate (translated to Czech + attested)
- Proof of relationship (FRC, photos, messages)
- Sponsor’s Czech residence permit or ID
- Proof of accommodation in Czech Republic
- Sponsor’s income proof or job contract
- Police Character Certificate
- Medical certificate
- Travel insurance
- Visa Fee:
CZK 2,500 (€100)
📌 Note: Must apply for residence permit after arrival.
🎓 4. Student Visa (Long Stay – Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Studying in a Czech university or institution
Documents Required:
- Acceptance/Admission letter from Czech university
- Proof of tuition fee payment
- Educational certificates
- Proof of financial means:
- Bank statement (approx €5,000–€6,000) or sponsor’s affidavit
- Accommodation confirmation (hostel or rent agreement)
- Health insurance (for Czech Republic)
- Police clearance certificate
- Medical certificate
- Passport and 2 photos
- Visa Fee: ~CZK 2,500
📌 Note: Upon arrival, apply for long-term residence card.
👷 5. Work Permit Visa (Employee Card – Type D)
Purpose:
- Employment with a Czech company for more than 90 days
Steps to Apply:
- Czech employer must register job vacancy and offer you a contract
- Apply for a long-stay employment visa (Employee Card) at Czech Embassy
Documents Required:
- Signed employment contract from Czech employer
- Czech labour office approval (or job position ID)
- Proof of qualifications (degrees, diplomas – translated to Czech)
- Passport + visa application form (D Visa)
- Proof of accommodation in Czech Republic
- Police Character Certificate
- Medical certificate
- Proof of funds (bank statement or salary confirmation)
- Travel insurance (valid until Employee Card is issued)
- Visa Fee:
CZK 5,000–6,000 (€200–250)
📌 After arrival, register with Czech Immigration to receive your Employee Card.
🏢 Where to Apply:
- Through VFS Global (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi)
- Embassy of the Czech Republic, Islamabad
🔗 VFS Czech Republic – Pakistan
💸 Visa Fees (Approx):
| Visa Type | Fee (EUR) | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visit/Business | €80 | + VFS service fee |
| Student | ~€100 | Long-stay D visa |
| Family Reunion | ~€100 | Requires translated docs |
| Work Permit | ~€200–250 | Includes Employee Card fee |
⏳ Processing Times:
- Short-Stay (C Visas): 15–30 working days
- Long-Stay (D Visas – Study, Work, Family): 45–90 days
✅ Tips for Pakistani Applicants:
- Translate official documents into Czech or English and get them attested
- Clearly show strong ties to Pakistan for Visit/Business Visas
- For Student/Work visas: Get all educational and contract documents verified
- Don’t buy tickets before visa decision
- Book appointments well in advance (slots may be limited)