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
- divorce certificate
- police report from all countries you lived for more than 12 months
- 2 photographs 2x2 inches
- medical exam report (they send instructions)
- DS-160 https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
- certification of intent to marry within 90 days (for the Beneficiary) -only K-1 Visa
- Affidavit of Support I-134 + instructions (+IRS Transcripts)
- The fee $265,00 or equivalent in Czech Crowns (both in cash only)
When you have everything collected, call the embassy to schedule an appointment for your interview. (you can schedule the interview first, before doing the medical exam - not officially, but everyone is doing it) |
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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? |
Health Center, Vodickova 28 is currently the only place to get your medical done at - medical fee 17,900 CZK (as of 2022) for adult and 16,900 CZK for child up to 15 yo(fees valid as of 2022). Medical Fee incl x-rays |
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List of doctors? |
Health Centre, Vodickova 28, Praha 1, tel. 224 220 040, 224 220 037
- bring your passport, four passport size photos (czech size), complete medical history and if possible vaccination card, covid vaccination certificate + the dates of each shot, printed DS-120 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? |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
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Additional Info? |
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