The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published an updated consular-fee table effective immediately (dated April 2026). The one-page schedule—circulated on 22/23 April in Russian, Czech and English—sets out revised prices for the most common immigration and notarial services at embassies and consulates worldwide. Key points for mobility budgets: • Schengen visa (stay up to 90 days): **USD 103** (children 6-12 years: USD 52; under 6: free). • Long-term visa (>90 days) and long-term residence permit (including entrepreneur and family categories): **USD 234**. • Employee Card / EU Blue Card applications: unchanged at **USD 234** per application. • Super-legalisation of Czech documents for use abroad: **USD 56** per seal.
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For applicants who would prefer a single, streamlined interface instead of juggling cash, cards, and changing fee tables, VisaHQ can help. Through its dedicated Czech Republic portal (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/), the service pre-calculates the exact consular cost for every traveller, allows secure online payment, and coordinates document submission to the nearest Czech mission—eliminating surprises and saving precious appointment time.
While most fees remain in line with last year’s levels, the ministry reiterates that overseas missions accept only **clean, post-2000 U.S. banknotes** or card payments where available; damaged bills will be refused. Several posts (notably in Moscow and Kyiv) report cash shortages and urge applicants to pay by card where possible. Employers planning large batches of work-permit filings should factor the fee structure into cost projections: for a family of four relocating under an Employee Card, mandatory visa fees alone reach USD 936 before any service charges. Many relocation providers therefore bundle government fees into fixed “landing” packages to simplify internal accounting. The new table also reminds applicants that a USD 92 administrative fee applies to a request for a formal review of a rejected Schengen visa—a cost that companies sometimes overlook when deciding whether to appeal. The PDF circular has been dispatched to all Czech missions and will appear on consular noticeboards by 26 April. HR teams are advised to refresh internal templates and employee-communication materials to avoid under-funding issues at appointment time.
For applicants who would prefer a single, streamlined interface instead of juggling cash, cards, and changing fee tables, VisaHQ can help. Through its dedicated Czech Republic portal (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/), the service pre-calculates the exact consular cost for every traveller, allows secure online payment, and coordinates document submission to the nearest Czech mission—eliminating surprises and saving precious appointment time.
While most fees remain in line with last year’s levels, the ministry reiterates that overseas missions accept only **clean, post-2000 U.S. banknotes** or card payments where available; damaged bills will be refused. Several posts (notably in Moscow and Kyiv) report cash shortages and urge applicants to pay by card where possible. Employers planning large batches of work-permit filings should factor the fee structure into cost projections: for a family of four relocating under an Employee Card, mandatory visa fees alone reach USD 936 before any service charges. Many relocation providers therefore bundle government fees into fixed “landing” packages to simplify internal accounting. The new table also reminds applicants that a USD 92 administrative fee applies to a request for a formal review of a rejected Schengen visa—a cost that companies sometimes overlook when deciding whether to appeal. The PDF circular has been dispatched to all Czech missions and will appear on consular noticeboards by 26 April. HR teams are advised to refresh internal templates and employee-communication materials to avoid under-funding issues at appointment time.
