Czech Republic Visa RequirementsFor Afghanistan passport holders
Afghan citizens require a Schengen visa to visit the Czech Republic, costing €90 ($98 USD). With Czech Embassy operations in Kabul suspended, Afghans apply at the Czech Embassy in Islamabad or the Czech Consulate in Dubai. Prague is one of Europe's most visited and photogenic capitals.
Afghanistan passport holders require a visa to enter Czech Republic.
Apply at the Czech Embassy in Islamabad or the Czech Consulate in Dubai. Required documents: completed Schengen form, valid Afghan passport (at least 3 months beyond planned return), two biometric photos, travel insurance (minimum €30,000 Schengen-wide), confirmed return flights, accommodation bookings, 3 months of bank statements, employment letter, and evidence of ties to current country of residence. Processing takes 15 business days on average. The €90 fee is paid at the embassy or consulate.
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Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
3 months beyond departure from Schengen
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Current Travel Situation
Afghanistan to Czech Republic: What You Need to Know
The Czech Republic is a Schengen member: a Czech Schengen visa grants access to all 27 Schengen countries. The Schengen fee is €90 since June 2024. The Czech Embassy in Kabul suspended operations in 2021. Afghan nationals apply at the Czech Embassy in Islamabad or the Czech Consulate in Dubai. The Czech Republic (officially Czechia) joined the EU in 2004 and Schengen in 2007. Prague's historic centre is one of the world's best-preserved medieval cities and receives millions of visitors annually. The Czech Republic has a small but established Afghan community.
How to Get There
No direct flights connect Afghan airports to the Czech Republic. Route via Dubai (DXB) then Czech Airlines or another carrier to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG), or via Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines then Czech Airlines or other carriers. From Islamabad, connect through Gulf hubs. Prague is well-connected to Vienna, Berlin, and other European cities by bus and train. Total journey time from Kabul is typically 12 to 16 hours.
Money & Banking
The Czech Republic uses the Czech koruna (CZK), not the euro. This keeps costs more affordable: Prague accommodation from CZK 500 to 1,000 ($23 to $46) per night in budget options, local meals from CZK 150 to 350 ($7 to $16). Czech beer (pivo) is celebrated and very cheap at CZK 40 to 60 ($2 to $3) per half-litre. ATMs dispense CZK throughout the country. Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted.
Practical Tips
Prague's Old Town Square with the Astronomical Clock, Charles Bridge, and Prague Castle (the world's largest ancient castle complex) form one of Europe's most spectacular cityscapes. The Jewish Quarter (Josefov) has a moving history and historic synagogues. Kutna Hora (UNESCO) near Prague has a Gothic cathedral and the famous Sedlec Ossuary decorated with human bones. Cesky Krumlov (UNESCO) in Bohemia is a fairy-tale castle town. The Czech spa towns of Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) and Marianske Lazne are elegant 19th-century resort cities.