The Foreign Police in Prague and other cities in Czech Republic
Many fear the Foreign Police, but compared to a couple of years ago, when the atmosphere was almost hostile, much improvement has been made*, especially for EU Citizens.
largely undone by opening again more offices all over Prague vs one nice central office.
Less documentation is required and the overall processing time is much shorter,
although that doesn't mean you can wait for it there at the counter.
For the following documents you'll need to visit the Foreign Police:
- A 3rd-Country National extending a Visa, - min. 15 days before it expires!
- Applying for a Temporary / Permanent Residence Permit,
- Applying for a Rodne Číslo - comes with Residence Permit, but not always
- Reporting / Changing your place of stay.
Unfortunately two things have not changed at all: still Czech and CZECH ONLY* is spoken there and there may be queues that linger on for hours, so if you don't know exactly what you're doing or forgot some required papers, you are most likely getting nowhere with your application and will have to come back (several times).
There are occurences of friendly English-speaking personnel, but they are as rare as Elvis in an UFO.
It's better to leave it to a czech-speaking expert if you want to save yourself from losing time and a lot of frustration, the worst case being: expiration of papers painstakingly gathered in your home country, possibly even forcing you to having to make a trip back home for a single sheet of paper! (it happened to me too)
Documents of EU Citizens are not required to have an apostille stamp anymore, but if you can, get them stamped anyway. All too often the clerk doesn't know the rules and sends you away.
Careful: stamps / signatures must be in blue ink, and stamps that are embossed may also not be accepted.
Address and Opening hours of the Foreign Police in Prague (not Prague 2,4,5,10,13,16 or outside)
For most foreigners in Prague this is the correct address of the Foreign Police in Prague:Konevova 188/32, Praha 3 (click to open a map)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 7:30 - 18:00 | 7:30 - 12:00 | 7:30 - 18:00 | 7:00 - 18:00 | CLOSED! |
Make sure you are lining up at the right side of the building!
For EU Citizens and family members and 3rd-Country Nationals without Visa obligation
the entrance is on the lower side of the building, and the offices are on the 3rd floor.
It is possible to park your car under the building, entrance is at Lukášová.
If you live in Prague 2, 4 or 10
If you live in Prague 2, 4 or 10 then use this address of the Foreign Police:Cigánkova 2/1861, Praha 4 - Chodov (click to open a map)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 7:30 - 17:00 | 7:30 - 15:00 | 7:30 - 17:00 | 7:00 - 15:00 | CLOSED! |
If you live in Prague 5, 13, 16
If you live in Prague 5 then use this address of the Foreign Police:Sdružení 1/1664, Praha 4-Pankrác (click to open a map)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 7:30 - 17:00 | 7:30 - 15:00 | 7:30 - 17:00 | 7:00 - 15:00 | CLOSED! |
If you live in the outskirts of Prague or in the surrounding villages (Praha-venkov)
If you live in the outskirts of Prague or in the surrounding villages, use this adddress of the Foreign Police:Zborovská 1505/13, Praha-Smíchov (click to open a map)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 7:30 - 17:00 | CLOSED! | 7:30 - 17:00 | CLOSED! | CLOSED! |
For approval of tourist-visas and invitations
For approval of tourist visas and invitation letters, use this adddress of the Foreign Police:Olšanská 2, Praha 3-Žižkov (click to open a map)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 7:30 - 17:00 | 7:30 - 15:00 | 7:30 - 17:00 | 7:00 - 15:00 | CLOSED! |
Official Police pages with addresses of the Foreign Police in PRAGUE
For ALL addresses of the Foreign Police in Prague, click here.Other addresses of the Foreign Police in Czech Republic
For other addresses of the Foreign Police in Czech Republic, click here.Downloadable documents
Information for foreign nationals.pdffor EU Citizens and family members
EU Temporary / Permanent Residence Permit Application Formfor 3rd Country Citizens
Schengen C+D Visa Application FormTemporary / Permanent Residence Permit Application Form
1/7 - Schengen Visa and Residence Permit Guide for 3rd-Country Nationals
2/7 - Schengen C Visa and D Visa Application for Czech Republic
3/7 - Applying for a Residence Permit for Czech Republic
4/7 - Visa / Residence Permit Requirements for Czech Republic
5/7 - Purpose of Stay (Visa / Residence Permit type) in Czech Republic
6/7 - The Foreign Police in Prague and other cities in Czech Republic
7/7 - Visa, Residence Permit, Work Permit Services for Czech Republic