Hi,
We wanted to go to Prague for exactly two nights, driving from Munich to Prague and back again.
Can anyone help me with my chronic confusion?
I'm a South African, so usually there is no question, we need a visa for just about anywhere. *But* this transit visa has me confused.
I've contacted the embassy in SA and they say no visa needed, but check here. I did and they say that if I'm not traveling to another border, it doesn't count (so we can't go Germany, Czech Rep. back to Germany??)
I seems insane to me. If we were just going over a different country border to leave, I would not need a visa for up to 5 days, since I have a German residency permit.
Has anyone gone through this visa hassle lately and can shed some light?
Also, how long should I give it for my visa to come through if i do apply? (Trying to figure out if I cantake an Easter trip somewhere and still have time to get my visa).
I did search the threads here on TT and have Googled it to death ,but they didn't help this dim peep here, and I have contacted the Munich Czech Embassy here in Munich by mail to ask their advise (I cannot read their website) , but they responded in German, even after I stated in the mail, that I needed help for the language problem!(I can't seem to get them by phone)
So *any* help is really greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
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Czech Republic tourist visa for non-EU citizens
...who have a German residency permit
From this info. I'd suspect that if your passport contains a big colorfull german Aufenhaultserlaubnis you'd be good to go for up to 90 days. (***)
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National SOUTH AFRICA (ZA) /Residence GERMANY (DE)
Destination CZECH REPUBLIC (CZ)
Passport (must be valid for at least 90 days beyond period of intended stay) required.
1. Visa not required for a max. stay of 3 months, if holding:
-residence card issued to a family member of an E.U.
national; or
*** -residence permit with the annotation long term resident's EC residence permit" (which can be issued in the form
*** of a sticker or a separate document).
2. In all other cases:
visa (must be obtained from embassy of Czech Rep. in country of residence) required.
If being family member of an E.U. national and holding proof thereof (e.g. marriage certificate) a
short-term visa can be issued on arrival free of charge by the Authority of Aliens and Border Police.
However, if passenger is:
- in transit through Czech Rep.; and
- continuing their journey (incl. other modes of transport) to a third country; and
- holding proof of residence:
visa not required for a max. transit period of 5 days.
For School Groups travelling within the E.U., pupils do not
require:
1. a passport or visa, when the "List of Travellers" (LOT):
- is stamped by the school and authenticated by the responsible authority of the Member State; and
- contains photos of the pupils; or
2. a visa, when the LOT:
- is stamped by the school (this will not contain photos of
the pupils); and
- pupil holds their own travel document and proof of residence.
In both cases, the school group must be accompanied by a teacher who can identify the pupils.
National SOUTH AFRICA (ZA) /Residence GERMANY (DE)
Destination CZECH REPUBLIC (CZ)
Passport (must be valid for at least 90 days beyond period of intended stay) required.
1. Visa not required for a max. stay of 3 months, if holding:
-residence card issued to a family member of an E.U.
national; or
*** -residence permit with the annotation long term resident's EC residence permit" (which can be issued in the form
*** of a sticker or a separate document).
2. In all other cases:
visa (must be obtained from embassy of Czech Rep. in country of residence) required.
If being family member of an E.U. national and holding proof thereof (e.g. marriage certificate) a
short-term visa can be issued on arrival free of charge by the Authority of Aliens and Border Police.
However, if passenger is:
- in transit through Czech Rep.; and
- continuing their journey (incl. other modes of transport) to a third country; and
- holding proof of residence:
visa not required for a max. transit period of 5 days.
For School Groups travelling within the E.U., pupils do not
require:
1. a passport or visa, when the "List of Travellers" (LOT):
- is stamped by the school and authenticated by the responsible authority of the Member State; and
- contains photos of the pupils; or
2. a visa, when the LOT:
- is stamped by the school (this will not contain photos of
the pupils); and
- pupil holds their own travel document and proof of residence.
In both cases, the school group must be accompanied by a teacher who can identify the pupils.
Thanks so much!
A Chinese friend of mine went to Prague a few months ago. At the time, she had a German residency permit based on being a university student. She said that she was required to purchase a visa (don't remember what they charged, but it wasn't free).
Short term visas can be picked up once at the Airport/border for FREE. CZ changes there visa requirements a few years ago in prep. for joining the EU.
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