Czech Embassy for Turkey - Address / Phone Number

Czech Embassy in Turkey

Address: Kaptanpaşa Sok. 15, G.O.P. Ankara
City: Ankara (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +2/+3 hours)
Tel.: 0090 312 / 4056139
Fax: 0090 312/ 446 3084
Emergency tel.: 0090 532/ 375 13 87
Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.30 - 17.00, Friday, 8.30 - 14.00

Czech Consulate General in Istanbul
Address: Abdi Ipekci Cad. 71, P.O.Box 35, Istanbul 34367
City: Istanbul (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +2/+3 hours)
Tel.: +90212/368 8034, 368 8035
Fax: +90212/2319493
Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 7.30 - 16.30, Friday, 8.00 - 14.00

Czech Honorary Consulate in Izmir
Address: Cumhuriet Bulvari No.11, Meydan Apt. Kat:4, Daire 11, 35220 Alsancak - Izmir
City: Izmir (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +2/+3 hours)
Tel.: +90 232 368 09 44
Fax: +90 232 336 16 28
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 17.00

Czech Honorary Consulate in Antalya
Address: Zerdalilik Mahallesi, 1385 Sokak Metin Kasapoglu 2.Apt. No. 20/1-4, TR-07100 Antalya
City: Antalya (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +2/+3 hours)
Tel.: +90242/3226183
Fax: +90242/3226182
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 19.00

Czech Honorary Consulate in Mersin
Address: I. Inönü Blv., Altinanahtarlar Apt. C Blok No.6 Mersin, Çamlibel/Mersin
City: Mersin (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +2/+3 hours)
Tel.: +90 324 676 4470
Fax: +90 324 676 4474
Working hours: Wednesday and Friday, 8.30 - 10.30

Priorities of the Czech Embassy in Ankara are to strengthen the bilateral relations between the Czech Republic and Turkey in all areas; to support the continuation of EU accession negotiations leading to Turkey's full membership of the EU; to conduct a political dialogue on security policy and regional issues; to develop economic and trade contacts, to look for investment opportunities; to promote the Czech Republic. Other important tasks are to provide consular services to Czech nationals, to handle visa issues (students - Erasmus Mundus programme); to encourage cooperation in the field of culture and education.

Consular services provided by the Embassy:

• Issues passports, driving licenses;
• Deals with citizenship matters;
• Issues birth, marriage certificates;
• Allows Czech citizens to participate in national elections;
• Provides the translation of documents;
• Assists Czech citizens in cases of emergency.

In case of lost or stolen passport of the Czech Republic or any identification document, it should be immediately reported to the municipal office which issued the lost/stolen document or to the Embassy. A police report must also be obtained.

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ankara and the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Istanbul are pleased to announce cooperation with company VFS GLOBAL in receiving visa applications. VFS GLOBAL Visa Application Centres will open in Ankara and Istanbul from 29thSeptember, 2015. The service is available for Turkish residents and other country nationals legally residing in Turkey who wish to apply for a Schengen visa to the Czech Republic.

Visa Application Centre of VFS GLOBAL in Ankara:
Atatürk Bulvarı No 154, Kavaklıdere, 06690 Çankaya - Ankara

Visa Application Centre of VFS GLOBAL in Istanbul (European side):
Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Kok Apt. No: 193, Sisli - Istanbul

Visa Application Centre of VFS GLOBAL in Istanbul (Asian side):
Ordinaryüs Profesör Doktor Fahrettin Kerim Gökay Caddesi No: 31 B Blok Euro Color İş Merkezi, Altunizade - Üsküdar - Istanbul

Citizens of Turkey are required to hold visas to visit the Czech Republic.

List of supporting documents for Schengen visa applications with the purpose of tourism:

• Flight/travel reservations or other proof of intended transport
• Evidence of hotel bookings or travel plan
• Proof of means of subsistence: e.g. bank account statement on the account turnover during the last three months, and
• proof of regular income e.g. salary slips of the last three months (or similar)