Czechia medical visa: rules, documents and fees by passport
From Czechia's official government pages, checked 10 Sep 2026. We checked 20 passports: 20 have a verified route, of which 5 need no visa for a short stay. Where a fee is shown it is the government's own figure in the currency it publishes.
What holds for every passport
- •ETIAS, the EU travel authorisation for visa-free travellers, is not in operation yet, so there is nothing to apply for or pay for it today.
Route, fee and companions by passport
The route a patient uses for treatment, the government fee as the source states it (“Free” where the source publishes no charge), how many people can travel on companion visas, and whether the application is online. Where a fee is “not published”, the reason follows.
| Passport | Route for treatment | Government fee | Companions | Apply online | Official portal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| Kenya | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| Ghana | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| Ethiopia | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| Egypt | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| Tanzania | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| Uganda | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| South Africa | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| United Arab Emirates | No visa needed | none | no visa needed | no application | Official site |
| Saudi Arabia | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| Qatar | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| Oman | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| Kuwait | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| Bahrain | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| Iraq | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| Bangladesh | Schengen short-stay visa (type C) | €90 (per adult), €45 (child 6 to 11), Free (under 6)Visa centre service fee, only if you apply through a visa centre. It is usually capped at half the visa fee. | not stated | not stated | Official site |
| United Kingdom | No visa needed | none | no visa needed | no application | Official site |
| United States | No visa needed | none | no visa needed | no application | Official site |
| Mauritius | No visa needed | none | no visa needed | no application | Official site |
| Seychelles | No visa needed | none | no visa needed | no application | Official site |
By passport, in detail
Nigeria passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Nigeria passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Kenya passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Kenya passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Ghana passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Ghana passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Ethiopia passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Ethiopia passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
An EU measure from 2024 that set aside some visa rules for Ethiopian applicants, including the 15-day decision period, was repealed on 18 May 2026.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Egypt passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Egypt passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Tanzania passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Tanzania passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Uganda passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Uganda passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
South Africa passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
South Africa passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
United Arab Emirates passport: No visa needed
United Arab Emirates passports need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which includes Czechia.
Stay of up to 90 days.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
The exemption for UAE passports rests on the visa waiver agreement between the EU and the UAE, which has applied provisionally since it was signed.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Saudi Arabia passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Saudi Arabia passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Qatar passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Qatar passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Oman passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Oman passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Kuwait passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Kuwait passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Bahrain passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Bahrain passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Iraq passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Iraq passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Bangladesh passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
Bangladesh passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Czechia, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Stay of up to 90 days.
- Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
- Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
- Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
- Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
- Patient: examples the ministry gives: a letter from your doctor or medical facility, a confirmation from the Czech medical facility of the treatment it will provide, and an invoice showing payment or prepayment.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.
A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.
The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.
Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
United Kingdom passport: No visa needed
United Kingdom passports need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which includes Czechia.
Stay of up to 90 days.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
United States passport: No visa needed
United States passports need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which includes Czechia.
Stay of up to 90 days.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Mauritius passport: No visa needed
Mauritius passports need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which includes Czechia.
Stay of up to 90 days.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Seychelles passport: No visa needed
Seychelles passports need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which includes Czechia.
Stay of up to 90 days.
Long-term visa for health purposes (for longer treatment): For treatment longer than 90 days, apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate for a long-term visa for health purposes. It is valid for up to 1 year, and the legal processing time is up to 90 days.
Long-term residence permit for health purposes (for longer treatment): Once in Czechia on the long-term visa for health purposes, you can apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office for a residence permit for health purposes. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended. For a patient under 15 the fee is CZK 1,000.
The government of Czechia decides every application.
Check your own passport
Visa for your medical trip to Czechia
From official government pages, checked 10 Sep 2026.
Czechia medical visa: rules, documents and fees for every passport
Sources
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated text 02018R1806-20251230 (Annex I: visa required; Annex II: exempt) (checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806: EUR-Lex table of acts modifying it (checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/496 (Georgia, diplomatic, service and official passports) (checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 (Visa Code), consolidated text 02009R0810-20240628 (checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Agreement between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 125, 21.5.2015) (checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Council Decision (EU) 2015/785 on signing and provisional application of the EU-UAE visa waiver agreement (checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1131 repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1341 (Visa Code measures in respect of Ethiopia) (checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Official EU ETIAS website: home, who should apply, and news items of 16 April 2026 and 6 July 2026 (checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Medical and Spa Treatment (Schengen visas) (document dated 26 Sep 2024, checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Visa Fees (checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Long-Term Visa (checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Travel Medical Insurance (checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Visa for a Stay Longer than 90 Days for Health Purposes (checked 10 Sep 2026)
- Long-term Residence Permit for Health Purposes (checked 10 Sep 2026)
Rules and fees change. Confirm on the official portal before you apply: https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/spa_and_health.html
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This is information, not advice. The hospital and the government of Czechia decide.
Procedure figures are your own quote, or an indicative range from published sources; always confirm the real price in writing with the hospital. This is not a bill or an offer. How estimates work