Czech Republic Maximum Length of Stay on a Visa ExemptionCzech Republic Maximum Length of Stay on a Visa ExemptionAs a Schengen signatory state, in general, non-EU/EFTA citizens who qualify for a visa exemption can only stay for a maximum of 90 days in a 180-day period in the Schengen zone (including the Czech Republic) as a whole. However, for non-EU/EFTA citizens whose home country/territory had an existing bilateral visa exemption agreement with the Czech Republic before it fully implemented the Schengen acquis, the maximum length of stay on a visa exemption as stipulated in the bilateral agreement continues to apply, rather than the Schengen regulations. In effect, this means that for these non-EU/EFTA citizens, they can spend up to 90 days in the Czech Republic visa-free and are not limited by the Schengen limit of 90 days in a 180-day period. Non-EU/EFTA citizens whose home country/territory had an existing bilateral visa exemption agreement with the Czech Republic before joining the EU are: Andorra, Argentina, Brazil, Brunei, Costa Rica, Chile, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR, Israel, Japan, Macao SAR, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Uruguay, the Vatican and Venezuela - but not Australia, Canada or the United States. More information about these bilateral visa exemption agreements is available at this webpage of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (under the 'Conditions for a short-term stay' section) as well as this article. This document also provides a comprehensive list of visa waiver agreements with the Czech Republic (some countries have unilateral, rather than bilateral visa agreements). Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a member of the Schengen Agreement. (Be sure to have the correct visa's in place for travel in 'Schengen Agreement' countries) | |||||
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