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title: Germany visa for citizens of the Czech Republic
description: Citizens of the Czech Republic can visit Germany without a visa. Documents checklist and application steps.
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lastModified: 2026-09-04
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# Germany visa for citizens of the Czech Republic

Citizens of the Czech Republic can visit Germany without a visa.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa-free · EU free-movement entry
- **How to apply:** No visa needed — just go
- **Government fee:** No visa fee
- **Biometrics:** Not required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required

## How to apply

1. **Carry an accepted identity document** — Carry one valid Czech passport or national identity card.
2. **Enter Germany without a visa** — Czech citizens enter Germany under EU free-movement rules; no visa application is required.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid Czech passport or Czech national identity card** (Identity): Passport and identity card are alternatives; carry one valid document.

## Good to know

- Czech citizens are EU citizens and must be assessed under free-movement rules, not third-country Schengen visa-waiver rules.
- The 90-days-in-180-days limit, third-country passport-validity rules, funds requirements, return-ticket requirements, employment prohibitions, and EES biometrics do not apply to this EU-citizen route.
- EU citizens do not need a residence permit after entering Germany; the German Foreign Office states that a general local registration obligation remains.
- An EU citizen may stay longer than three months when exercising applicable free-movement rights; no absolute tourist-route maximum is established here.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of the Czech Republic need a visa for Germany?

Citizens of the Czech Republic can visit Germany without a visa. Visa type: EU free-movement entry.

### What documents do citizens of the Czech Republic need for Germany?

Valid Czech passport or Czech national identity card.

## Sources

- [Visa-Bestimmungen für EU-Bürger](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/fragenkatalog-node/606774-606774)
- [Ich benötige für meine Reise nach Deutschland kein Visum. Gibt es trotzdem Dinge, die ich beachten muss?](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/fragenkatalog-node/32-sonstiges-606532)
- [Übersicht zur Visumpflicht bzw. -freiheit bei Einreise in die Bundesrepublik Deutschland](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/visa-und-aufenthalt/staatenliste-zur-visumpflicht-207820)
- [Digitale Erfassung der Einreise in den Schengenraum (EES)](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/2734332-2734332)
- [Schengener Übereinkommen](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/visa-und-aufenthalt/schengen-207786)

## More

- [Germany visa for every passport](/visa/germany)
- [Every destination for Czech Republic passport holders](/visa/passport/czech-republic)