• Application form completely filled and dully signed by the applicant

• Valid passport that should: − Have been issued within the last 10 years − Be of validity exceeding by three months after the scheduled return − Include at least two empty pages 

• Two recent (not older than six months) high definition passport-size photo in colour with white background and face of the applicant must cover at least 80% of the frame, 
  • No more than 6-months old
  • 35-40mm in width
  • Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
  • In sharp focus and clear

• Proof of means of transport 

• Proof of lodging: Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. Individual Schengen States may require applicant to present proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by the Schengen State’s competent authority (hereinafter 'national form'). If applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of lodging in each of them is required. 

• Cover Letter signed by the applicant explaining the purpose of visit to the Czech Republic and entire travel plan (itinerary) 

• Business trips  
  • Invitation from the inviting company or organization;
  • Cover letter from the applicant's employer;  
    • Both letters must confirm, as a minimum:
      • The applicant's identity;
      • The purpose of the journey (meetings, conferences, training or business related events);
      • The period and place of intended stay. 

• Travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen-countries. The insurance has to cover the applicant for at least 30,000 EUR or equivalent, for all risks e.g. accident, illness, medical emergency evacuation etc. The policy has to clearly specify the period of validity and has to cover the entire duration of the trip including the date of arrival and departure. 

• Proof of financial means  
  • Original private bank statement showing movements in the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank: every applicant has to submit original bank account statement of their own and of the sponsor (if applicable),
  • Indian income tax return acknowledgment for the last three assessment years and of the sponsor (if applicable); 

• Occupation Documents
  • If the applicant is employed:
    • Pay slips for the last three months;
    • Employment contract;
    • Employers’ statement on approval for holidays. 
  • If the applicant is a company owner or self-employed: 
    • Certificate of the registration of the company,
    • GST registration. 
  • If the applicant is sponsored  
    • Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State - original of an official invitation verified by the Alien Police Service;
    • If the trip is sponsored by father/mother/guardian/any person other than the applicant who is travelling, written consent certified by public notary of the parents/guardian/the person sponsoring the trip. 
  • If the applicant is retired  
    • Pension statements for the last three months;
    • Proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.

If the applicant is a minor: −

• If the minor is travelling with only one parent, written consent certified by public notary of the other parent or guardian, except in cases of a parent having sole custody or guardianship of the minor;
• If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, certified by public notary, of both parents or guardians having custody or guardianship of the minor;
• Copies of the passport of the parents. If not applicable, birth certificate of the applicant and copies of the ID cards of the parents. 

• If the applicant is a pupil/student: − 
  • Proof/certificates of enrolment in school or university,
  • Copy of Student’s ID Card. 

• Journeys undertaken for the purpose of tourism − Certificate of the travel agency confirming the booking of an organized trip or any other appropriate document indicating the travel plans and Marriage certificate, if applicant is married and cannot provide evidence of marital status in the passport; copy of ration card, if applicable. 

Note

You should have sufficient balance in your account for visa purpose and Please don’t deposit any huge funds from any unknown source before visa application, otherwise embassy could have doubt on the credibility of the funds.

Visa approval and validity with Duration are subject to the decision of the consulate, and we have no control over their determination