How to get a Czech Republic visa from Ghana

• This is the type of visa issued to persons who intend to visit Czech Republic for tourism purposes.
• The Czech Republic tourist visa is a short-stay visa valid for a period of 3 months.
• You can also visit family and friends while on this visa.
• All visitors to Italy must carry a valid passport.
• Applicants seeking this visa need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Italy.
• This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
• You will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.
• Proof of accommodation for the whole duration of the intended stay in the Czech Republic is also required, as well as proof of civil status.
• The passport you are using must have at least two blank pages.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires.

• This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians traveling to Czech Republic for business purposes.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the dates of your visit.
• If are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel.
• Your bank statement from the latest 6 months is needed.
• Self-employed people will proof of business registration.
• Some visa requirements are subject to change from time to time, so be sure to check with your local embassy before applying.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.

• Non-Europeans going to Czech Republic to study will need a student visa.
• The student visa is for those who have been accepted for university studies in the Czech Republic.
• The Czech Republic student visa may take up to 2-3 months to be issued.
• Unlike the visit visa, the student visa offers a longer duration.
• A holder of the visa can stay in Czech Republic for as long as their study curriculum permits.
• The Czech Republic student visa is of two categories: The short-term visa (for stays up to 90 days) and the long-term visa (for stays over 90 days).
• The visa application form must be duly filled — incomplete applications are inadmissible and will be returned back to the applicant.
• All documents used in the application must be presented as an original or as a notarized copy.
• They also (except travel document) cannot be older than 180 days.
• You are advised not to pay your tuition fees until your visa is granted.

• If you’re planning on taking a job in Czech Republic you might need to get a work visa first.
• With a stable and prosperous economy and a convenient central European location, Czech Republic is full of expat opportunities.
• Your first priority should be to figure out if you need a work permit at all.
• In some cases, depending on your nationality and the role you’re going to work in, a permit may not be necessary.
• Citizens of the European Union (EU) don’t need a work permit to take up employment in the Czech Republic since they have a right to work in EU member states.
• Foreigners can only be employed in positions for which no suitable candidate could be found within the Czech Republic or other EU member states.
• The vacant position must be reported to the Labor Office and the specification cannot be changed at a later stage to fit the profile of a potential employee.
• Working conditions of foreign employees must correspond to those of Czech employees in similar positions, but their salary must be at least 1.5 times that of the average gross annual salary in the Czech Republic.
• A prospective foreign employee has to apply for a work permit at the Labor Office before moving to the Czech Republic.
• A work permit can only be issued for the exact job and employer specified in the application.
• It is non-transferable and only valid for two years, after which a new application must be submitted.

The best time to visit Czech Republic is during spring (mid-March to mid May) and fall (September – mid November). This is when the crowds are just right, and the weather is consistently pleasant.

Yes. While some countries do not need visa to travel to Czech Republic, visa is required for Ghanaians.

A good number of native citizens speak English, at least a bit. However, older people in the Czech Republic quite often do not speak English at all.

Yes. Czech Republic is party to the Schengen Agreement.

Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic. It is also the 14th largest city in the European Union and the historical capital of Bohemia.