Phone Number: |
+420 257 022 000, hit "0" for switchboard
+420 257 022 415 K1, K-3 visa or CR-1/IR-1 visa |
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E-Mail: |
PragueIVP@state.gov |
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Address: |
Trziste 15
118 01 Praha 1 |
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Working Hours: |
Weekdays: 8.00 AM - 12.00 AM 1.00PM - 4.00 PM |
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Best Contact Method: |
email and phone, both work equally good. |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
CR-1/IR-1 Visa: about 1 month, but can be as little as or 3 days.
K1 - as of August 2022 interview dates available are every Tuesday |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
For K-1 and K-3 Visa:
List of required documents:
- valid passport
- birth certificate (original + copy)
- divorce certificate (original + copy)
- police report from all countries you lived for more than 12 months
- 2 photographs 2x2 inches
- medical exam report (they send instructions)
- DS-160 (confirmation page with the barcode) https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
- intent to marry within 90 days -only K-1 Visa
- Affidavit of Support I-134 (+IRS Transcripts)
- The fee $265,00 or equivalent in Czech Crowns - I recommend to pay in advance through ustraveldocs and bring the confirmation page
All documents have to be translated into English.
The interviews are being scheduled through UStraveldocs.com so create a profile and fill it out to be able to schedule. You're only allowed to schedule once the embassy actually received the petition. As of 2022 they e-mail the petitioner stating they received the visa with the Interview and Medical Information attached. |
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Issues Packet 4? |
No |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
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Forms to Consulate? |
None. Just bring everything to your interview. |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
Yes |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Residents_Only |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Same_Day |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled |
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Visa issued same day? |
Sometimes |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
CR-1/IR-1 Visa: the visa is issued 1 - 4 days after the interview.
K-1 as well. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
My Clinic, Gen. PÃky 430/26 is currently the only place to get your medical done at - medical fee 15,000 CZK (as of 2022) for adult. Medical Fee incl x-rays |
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List of doctors? |
My Clinic, Gen. PÃky 430/26, Dejvice, 160 00 Prague 6, tel. 222 900 900
- bring your passport, four passport size photos (czech size), vaccination card and complete medical history if possible, covid vaccination certificate + the dates of each shot, printed DS-160 and interview letter |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
4 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
5-40 min |
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Vaccination requirements? |
My Clinic, Gen. PÃky 430/26 does administer vaccination shots, but I recommend to be up to date with all your vaccinations before. |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
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Additional Info? |
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