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The Embassy in Prague is responsible for providing consular services (Manual Passport, Visa, NICOP, POC etc.) to Pakistani nationals, Czech citizens and nationals of other countries residing in Czech Republic.  Besides, attestation of documents (power of attorney, birth certificate, marriage certificates etc) and renunciation of Pakistani nationality are processed by the Embassy.

Visa to the Third Country Origin Foreigners

Grant of visa to nationals belonging to third country is restricted to holders of valid residence permit. Request for visas of a THIRD COUNTRY origin shall be decided only after personal interview.

Visa to NGO Personnel

The cases of NGO duty visa shall be issued after clearance from Ministry of Interior. Extension of visas/stay of foreigners working in NGOs will be authorized by Ministry of Interior.

Visa Services 
       Business Visa
       Visit Visa       
       Work Visa     
       Expedition/Trekking Permit
       Journalist Visa

 Passport
       New Passport
       Lost of Passport Case


 Special Cards
       Pakistan Origin Card (POC)
       National ID Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)
       Foreign Exchange Remittance Cards (FERC)

 

 Applicable Fees
 Miscellaneous/Attestation

Visa Services

Visa section is open from Monday to Friday (except listed holidays).
Timing : 0900hrs - 1200hrs
 

  1. Visa is liable to be cancelled if information requested in the form is withheld or found to be incorrect.
  2. Czech nationals not resident in Czech Republic should apply for Visa in their respective country of residence.
  3. Other national should apply for visa from their countries of origin.
  4. Visitors to Czech Republic are not entertained for grant of Visas.
  5. Visa is usually given with 4 working days. Delays, however, can occur due to circumstances beyond the Embassy’s control, especially where a reference has to be made to Pakistan.

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Business Visa

Requirements

Important announcement


Established  businessmen from Czech Republic  are now allowed  to avail Visa On Arrival (VOA) facility on international airports in Pakistan, with effect  from 1 February 2005. VOA is a single entry facility for a maximum of 30 days stay in Pakistan, and will be issued to a business person at arrival on production of the following documents:

  1. Recommendation letter from Czech Chamber of Commerce OR
  2. An Invitation letter from Business Organization duly recommended by the concerned Trade Organization / Association in Pakistan OR
  3. Recommendation letter  either by the Pakistani Commercial Counselor posted at Pakistan Mission abroad or the Honorary Investment Counselor of the Board of Investment.
  4. Photocopy of the passport
  5. Two latest passport size photographs

Normal Business Visa requirements  

  1. Visa Application Form duly filled in ENGLISH
  2. Passport (should be valid for at least six months).
  3. Two passport size photographs
  4. Letter of recommendation of the concerned company and the invitation letter from the hosts in Pakistan
  5. Applicable fees 

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Visit Visa

Requirements

  1. Visa Application Form duly filled in ENGLISH
  2. Passport (should be valid for at least six months).
  3. Two passport size photographs
  4. Applicable fees  

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Work Visa

Requirements

  1. Visa Application Form duly filled ENGLISH
  2. Completed Proforma 24 (Four copies). All questions must be answered in the proforma.
  3. Passport (should be valid for at least six months).
  4. Two passport size photographs
  5. Four (4) copies of the first 2 pages of the passport (Passport should be valid for at least one year).
  6. Letter of Guarantee (4 copies) that the applicant is employed with the company. Full description of the assignment in Pakistan
  7. Applicable fees  

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Expedition/Trekking Permit

Requirements

  1. The applications will be processed by the Ministry of Tourism Government of Pakistan which must be submitted through tour operators in Pakistan. A certain amount of royalty is charged in such cases. However, all peaks rising upto 6500 meters are free from any fees or permits. Once the NOC /Permit is accorded by the Ministry of Tourism, wherever applicable, the visa will be issued by the Embassy. For detailed information please visit Ministry of Tourism website.

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Journalist Visa

Visas to non-based foreign journalists are granted upto three months for Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi subject to approval by competent authorities in Pakistan. For further extension, journalist concerned may apply to the Ministry of Interior, Islamabad at least three weeks prior to expiry of the visa

Requirements

  1. Two completed Visa Application Forms filled out in black ink and in block letters.
  2. Two identical passport size photographs measuring 2x1.5 inches with light blue back ground.
  3. A letter of introduction with details of the assignment in Pakistan.

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Passport

New machine-readable passports have been introduced in Pakistan. However the old passports will remain valid for sometime. Please also note that the Embassy is still issuing passports according to the old system. Any change in this regard will be notified in due course.

New Passport

  1. Form A (duly completed) / Form B (for person below 12 years)
  2. Previous passport in original (along with a photocopy of its first two pages)
  3. Three (3) passport size photographs which should not be older than 6 months
  4. Computerized National Identity Card (C.N.I.C) in original. (along with one photocopy)
  5. Applicable fees    

Loss of Passport case

  1. Form A (duly completed) / Form B (for person below 12 years)
  2. Three (3) passport size photographs which should not be older than 6 months
  3. Computerized National Identity Card (C.N.I.C) in original. (along with one photocopy)
  4. Police report for the lost passport
  5. A certificate of legal residence from the concerned authorities of the country of residence
  6. Photocopy of the lost Pakistani passport, including the copy of the page bearing the stamp of permanent residence permit/valid visa.
  7. Applicable fees     

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Special Cards

Pakistan Origin Card (POC)

  1. POC Forms duly completed in all respect. Form is available here and at NADRA website www.nadra.gov.pk for downloading and completion.
  2. Bank Receipt/Draft
  3. Two Recent photographs (1.5"x2") with white background
  4. NIC/CNIC/NICIOP wherever held (To be attached in original)
  5. Photocopy/number of CNIC/NICOP of Blood relative in Pakistan
  6. Photocopy of Foreign Passport
  7. Marriage Certificate (For first time registration as married person)

Fees

  1. US$ 100/- for the issuance of card to a person who has attained the age of eighteen years
  2. US$ 50/- for the issuance of card to a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years
  3. Home delivery charges (Optional) are US $ 7/- in addition to above mentioned fee structure. However, in this particular case endorsement of telephone number on POC application is mandatory.

          For further details, please visit National Database And Registration Authority

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    National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)

    1. NICOP Forms duly completed in all respect. Form is available here and at NADRA website www.nadra.gov.pk .
    2. Bank Receipt/Draft
    3. Two recent photographs (1.5"x2") with white background
    4. Copy ofNIC/CNIC/NICOP own or any blood relative which includes: Father/Mother, Brother, Sister, Son & Daughter, Grandfather and Grand Mother paternal. (In case applicant is holding POC, original card must be surrendered by the applicant)
    5. Photocopy of Valid Foreign Passport (for Dual National only)

    Fees

    1. Home delivery charges (Optional) are US $ 7- In this case endorsement of telephone number on NICOP application is mandatory.

            POC & NICOP card can be applied online at NADRA website. For further details, please visit website of National Database And Registration Authority

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      Foreign Exchange Remittance Card (FERC)

      1. Duly filled FERC Application Form
      2. Proof of remittance

            For further details please visit Overseas Pakistani Foundation

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      Applicable Fee

      Type of Visa Fee in US Dollars (US$)*
      Single Entry (3 months)  US$ 30.00
      Multiple Entry (1 year)  US$ 60.00
      Transit Visa - Single Entry (15 Days)  US$ 30.00
      Transit Visa - Double Entry (30 Days)  US$ 60.00
      Work/Business Visa Single Entry (3 Months)  US$ 45.00
      Work/Business Visa Multiple Entry (1 Year)  US$ 90.00
      Manual Ordinary Passport Issuance Fee in US Dollars (US$)
      Ordinary Passport (Normal Delivery)  US$ 45.00
      Ordinary Passport (Urgent Delivery)  US$ 95.00
      Passport Issuance in Case Loss Of Passport Fee in US Dollars (US$)
      First Lost Ordinary Passport (Normal Delivery)  US$ 90.00
      First Lost Ordinary Passport (Urgent Delivery)  US$ 140.00
      Second Lost Ordinary Passport (Normal Delivery)  US$ 180.00
      Second Lost Ordinary Passport (Urgent Delivery)  US$ 230.00
      Endorsement/Addition/Deletion in the Passport Fee in US Dollars (US$)
      For Each Service/Item  US$ 1.00
      Extension of Passport Fee in US Dollars (US$)
      With Limited Validity of One or Two Years  No Fee

      * Please note US$ 1.00 will be charged in addition to normal fee on account of bank charges.
      * For urgent cases, fee amount will be double
      * The fees are payable either in cash or in bank account

      The Bank Account details are as under:

      Ceskoslovenská obchodní banka, a.s. (CSOB)
      Na príkope 857/18
      110 00 Praha-Nové Mesto
      Bank Account No: 213396192/0300

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      Miscellaneous/Attestations

      The documents needing attestations can be submitted at consular office from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. during the working days i.e. Monday-Friday. The attested documents are returned to the applicants after two hours of submission of documents.

      The following documents in original as well as the copies of these documents are not attested by the Embassy. The documents are:
      1. Passports
      2. Domicile
      3. National ID Card
      4. Documents related to immoveable property (i.e Registries of Land)
      • Commercial Documents
        - The documents presented to the Embassy for attestation should be duly attested beforehand by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

      Power of Attorney/ Affidavit/ Divorce Papers/other documents
      - All such documents for Pakistani Nationals only i.e either holders of valid Pakistani Passports or NICOP have to be signed by the persons issuing them in the presence of an authorized officer of the Embassy. If the individual is unable to come to the Embassy in person, the document must be got attested first from a Notary Public and then from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs. All Czech Nationals (Czech/Alien Passport holders) are required to first have their documents attested by Notary Public and then by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs before bringing them to Embassy for attestation. They are not required to present themselves for signing and can even send them by post after payment of prescribed fee, which is double than that of Pakistani Nationals.
      - These documents should also be signed by two witnesses, who are not relatives of the person signing the authorization. Full names with complete addresses and telephone numbers of both the witnesses should be clearly indicated under their signatures.
      - Original Passports and Identity Cards of the applicants (along with their photo copies) All Commercial Documents for attestation should also be verified form the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in advance.

      Papers for transfer of dead bodies to Pakistan
      The Embassy can attest the following documents in respect of a deceased Pakistani national living in Czech Republic.
      - Death Certificate of the Hospital
      - Clearance Certificate of the concerned Municipality/Commune
      - Passport of the deceased

      'Nikah Nama' (Marriage Certificate)
      - The document should first be got attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan
      - The Embassy can verify the  Ministry's attestation

      Fees

      Normal fee for attestation is US$ 10.00 for Pakistani nationals.
      Fee for the other nationals is US$ 30.00 per document. 

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