Czech Republic Resumes Operations in Most Embassies and Consulates

Authorities in the Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs have announced the decision to open up most of their embassies abroad to resume regular operations, according to a press release published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision will affect 74 out of 80 of Czech Republic embassies and consulates worldwide.

The 16 embassies that are now operating at regular capacity will be in “low risk” countries. the countries in which embassy operations have fully resumed are:

  • Australia- Sydney
  • Belgium- Brussels
  • Bulgaria- Sofia
  • Croatia- Zagreb
  • Ireland- Dublin
  • Japan- Tokyo
  • South Korea- Seoul
  • Canada- Ottawa
  • Canada- Toronto
  • Germany- Berlin
  • Poland- Warsaw
  • Austria- Vienna
  • Romania- Bucharest
  • Slovakia- Bratislava
  • Thailand- Bangkok
  • The UK- London

There are also several embassies already operating in limited capacity. These embassies include:

  • Albania- Tiran
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina- Sarajevo
  • China- Chengdu
  • China- Beijing
  • China- Shanghai
  • Hong Kong
  • Georgia- Tbilisi
  • Jordan- Amman
  • Kenya- Nairobi
  • Kuwait- Kuwait City
  • Lebanon- Beirut
  • Malaysia- Kuala Lumpur
  • Moldova- Chisinau
  • Mongolia- Ulaanbaatar
  • Nigeria- Abuja
  • Peru- Lima
  • Saudi Arabia- Riyadh
  • United Arab Emirates- Abu Dhabi
  • Serbia- Belgrade
  • Taiwan- CEKK Taipei
  • Tunisia- Tunis
  • Turkey- Istanbul
  • Turkey- Ankara
  • Ukraine- Kyiv
  • Ukraine- L’viv
  • USA- Chicago
  • USA- Los Angeles
  • USA- New York
  • USA- Washington D.C.
  • Vietnam- Hanoi  

From 1 August 2020, an additional 36 visa operations centers abroad will also be opening that will include Moscow, Cairo, and Manilla.

“As of August 1, 2020, due to the bad epidemiological situation, only embassies in Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Santiago de Chile, Bogota, Nur-Sultan and Delhi will remain closed,” said Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Tomáš Petříček.

As of writing this article, only 6 embassies and consulates will remain closed after 1 August due to “the bad epidemiological situation.” These centers will be:

  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Santiago de Chile
  • Bogota
  • Nur-Sultan
  • Delhi

“These are, for example, South Korea, Japan or Australia. As of August 1, 2020, due to the bad epidemiological situation, only embassies in Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Santiago de Chile, Bogota, Nur-Sultan and Delhi will remain closed,” Foreign Minister Petříček said.

Although almost every Czech visa operation center will be resuming operations from 1 August if they aren’t already operating, the purposes for which visas will be issued will be different than normal.

Purposes for visa applications will include:

  • Visas for Family reunions/reunification
  • Student visas
  • Visas for family members of Czech citizens
  • Employment visas within the Targeted Economic Migration Programs

It is still unknown when visa operations will resume entirely for Czech Republic embassies and consulates worldwide, or when applicants will be allowed to apply for tourism purposes.

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