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Czech Republic Schengen visa checklist for Indian applicants
Every item of the Czech Republic tourist-visa checklist for applicants in India, as printed, with the two lines people ask about most picked out: the flight reservation and the proof of accommodation.
Updated Reviewed by Narinder Chahal, Director, Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited
THE QUICK ANSWER
For flights, the Czech Republic tourist checklist prints: “Proof of means of transport” This line asks for proof of how you will travel and your itinerary. It does not ask for a paid ticket. For accommodation it prints: “Proof of lodging: Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. Individual Schengen States may require applicant to present proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by the Schengen State’s competent authority (hereinafter 'national form'). If applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of lodging in each of them is required.” This line asks for proof of where you will stay. A confirmed hotel booking in the guests’ names answers it.
Flight reservation: what the Czech Republic checklist says
“Proof of means of transport”
This line asks for proof of how you will travel and your itinerary. It does not ask for a paid ticket.
From DummyTicketDesk: dummy ticket (flight reservation), a genuine airline reservation in each traveller’s name, held without payment, ₹708 incl. GST for the first traveller.
Hotel booking: what the Czech Republic checklist says
“Proof of lodging: Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. Individual Schengen States may require applicant to present proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by the Schengen State’s competent authority (hereinafter 'national form'). If applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of lodging in each of them is required.”
This line asks for proof of where you will stay. A confirmed hotel booking in the guests’ names answers it.
- Every night of the trip has to be covered, in each country you stay in.
- Staying with family or friends is answered by the host’s documents instead of a hotel booking.
From DummyTicketDesk: confirmed hotel booking for the nights of your trip, in the guests’ names, ₹590 incl. GST per hotel, arranged with the desk on WhatsApp.
We match the flight, the hotels and your itinerary
An officer reads the flight reservation, the hotel bookings, the insurance and the form side by side. The arrival date, the first check-in, the last check-out and the return flight have to tell one story, with no night missing. That is what the desk does when you order hotel bookings with a flight reservation: each one is matched to your itinerary.
Dummy ticket and hotel bookings, matched to your itinerary
We do not send one loose document. The desk matches the flight reservation and every hotel booking to your itinerary: the same dates, the same cities, and no night left uncovered. These are the real documents of one order for a Switzerland visa file, issued on 5 November 2026: one flight reservation and four hotel bookings that cover all 9 nights between the two flights. Personal details are blacked out; everything else is as issued.
Flight reservationEtihad, Hyderabad (HYD) to Zurich (ZRH), status Confirmed
Hotel booking, ZurichMEININGER Hotel Zürich Greencity, 3 nights
Hotel booking, GenevaB&B HOTEL Geneva Airport, 3 nights
Hotel booking, LucerneSeminarhotel Romerohaus, 2 nights
Hotel booking, Zurich AirportLeonardo Hotel Zurich Airport, 1 night
Open the full documents and the day-by-day table: flight and hotels matched date by date
Czech Republic tourist visa checklist: all 17 items
Each item is printed here as it appears on the checklist titled “CHECKLIST FOR SCHENGEN VISA”, issued by Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi, with no date printed. The flight and accommodation lines are highlighted.
| # | About | As printed on the checklist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application form | Application form completely filled and dully signed by the applicant |
| 2 | Passport | Valid passport that should: − Have been issued within the last 10 years; − Be of validity exceeding by three months after the scheduled return; − Include at least two empty pages |
| 3 | Photo | Two recent (not older than six months) high definition passport-size photo in colour with white background and face of the applicant must cover at least 80% of the frame, according to the specifications laid down by ICAO |
| 4 | Flight reservation | Proof of means of transport |
| 5 | Accommodation | Proof of lodging: Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. Individual Schengen States may require applicant to present proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by the Schengen State’s competent authority (hereinafter 'national form'). If applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of lodging in each of them is required. |
| 6 | Cover letter | Cover Letter signed by the applicant explaining the purpose of visit to the Czech Republic and entire travel plan (itinerary) |
| 7 | Other | Business trips; - Invitation from the inviting company or organization;; - Cover letter from the applicant's employer;; Both letters must confirm, as a minimum:; a) The applicant's identity;; b) The purpose of the journey (meetings, conferences, training or business related events);; c) The period and place of intended stay. |
| 8 | Travel insurance | Travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen-countries. The insurance has to cover the applicant for at least 30,000 EUR or equivalent, for all risks e.g. accident, illness, medical emergency evacuation etc. The policy has to clearly specify the period of validity and has to cover the entire duration of the trip including the date of arrival and departure. |
| 9 | Proof of funds | Proof of financial means; Original private bank statement showing movements in the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank: every applicant has to submit original bank account statement of their own and of the sponsor (if applicable),; Indian income tax return acknowledgment for the last three assessment years and of the sponsor (if applicable);; In addition: |
| 10 | Occupation | If the applicant is employed:; Pay slips for the last three months;; Employment contract;; Employers’ statement on approval for holidays. |
| 11 | Occupation | If the applicant is a company owner or self-employed:; Certificate of the registration of the company,; GST registration. |
| 12 | Proof of funds | If the applicant is sponsored; Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State - original of an official invitation verified by the Alien Police Service;; If the trip is sponsored by father/mother/guardian/any person other than the applicant who is travelling, written consent certified by public notary of the parents/guardian/the person sponsoring the trip. |
| 13 | Proof of funds | If the applicant is retired; Pension statements for the last three months;; Proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business. |
| 14 | Minors | If the applicant is a minor:; - If the minor is travelling with only one parent, written consent certified by public notary of the other parent or guardian, except in cases of a parent having sole custody or guardianship of the minor;; - If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, certified by public notary, of both parents or guardians having custody or guardianship of the minor;; - Copies of the passport of the parents. If not applicable, birth certificate of the applicant and copies of the ID cards of the parents. |
| 15 | Occupation | If the applicant is a pupil/student:; - proof/certificates of enrolment in school or university,; - Copy of Student’s ID Card. |
| 16 | Passport | Clear photocopy of first and last page of the passport and at least two Schengen visas, if applicable. |
| 17 | Itinerary | Journeys undertaken for the purpose of tourism; - Certificate of the travel agency confirming the booking of an organized trip or any other appropriate document indicating the travel plans;; - Marriage certificate, if applicant is married and cannot provide evidence of marital status in the passport; copy of ration card, if applicable. |
Visiting family or travelling for business?
The same two lines on the other Czech Republic checklists in the same set, as printed.
| Purpose | Flight line | Accommodation line |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting family & friends | “Proof of means of transport and itinerary” | “Proof of lodging: Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. Individual Schengen States may require applicant to present proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by the Schengen State’s competent authority (hereinafter 'national form'). If applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of lodging in each of them is required.” |
| Business | “Proof of means of transport AND the itinerary” | “Proof of lodging: Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. Individual Schengen States may require applicant to present proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by the Schengen State’s competent authority (hereinafter 'national form'). If applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of lodging in each of them is required.” |
Czech Republic visa from India: fee, where to apply, timing
- Visa type
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C), up to 90 days in any 180
- Visa fee
- €90 adults, €45 children 6–11, free under 6, plus the VFS service charge
- Where Indians apply
- Any VFS Global centre in India, if you are legally resident here; new slots each second Monday
- Application centres
- VFS centres in major cities; Lucknow and Bhubaneswar added from 1 August 2026
- Processing time
- Normally up to 15 calendar days, up to 45 in some cases. The Embassy advises applying 3 weeks ahead
Routes from India, common mistakes and the official links are on Dummy ticket for Czech Republic visa: flight and hotel documents explained.
Czech Republic checklist questions
Is a flight ticket required for a Czech Republic visa from India?
The Czech Republic tourist checklist prints: “Proof of means of transport” This line asks for proof of how you will travel and your itinerary. It does not ask for a paid ticket.
Is a hotel booking required for a Czech Republic visa?
The checklist prints: “Proof of lodging: Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host. Individual Schengen States may require applicant to present proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by the Schengen State’s competent authority (hereinafter 'national form'). If applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of lodging in each of them is required.” This line asks for proof of where you will stay. A confirmed hotel booking in the guests’ names answers it. Every night of the trip has to be covered, in each country you stay in. Staying with family or friends is answered by the host’s documents instead of a hotel booking.
What does the Czech Republic checklist say about travel insurance?
It prints: “Travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen-countries. The insurance has to cover the applicant for at least 30,000 EUR or equivalent, for all risks e.g. accident, illness, medical emergency evacuation etc. The policy has to clearly specify the period of validity and has to cover the entire duration of the trip including the date of arrival and departure.”
How many documents are on the Czech Republic tourist visa checklist?
This copy lists 17 items, from the application form and passport to proof of funds. The full list is on this page in the order the checklist prints it. Bring what your own category asks for: employed, self-employed, student and retired applicants have different lines.
Where does this Czech Republic checklist come from, and is it current?
It is the checklist titled “CHECKLIST FOR SCHENGEN VISA”, issued by Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi, with no date printed, read on the date shown on this page. Checklists change, so compare it with the version on the official page for Czech Republic before you submit; the links are on our Czech Republic page.
Source and date
This page reproduces the checklist titled “CHECKLIST FOR SCHENGEN VISA”, issued by Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi, with no date printed, for applicants in India. We read it on 10 November 2026 and copied its items without rewording. Embassies revise their checklists, and a visa centre may hand you a newer one: the version on the official page for Czech Republic is the one that counts. The documents common to every Schengen country are set by the EU’s harmonised list for India, explained in the Schengen visa documents checklist for Indians.
Pick what your visa file needs
Three documents, one price each, GST included. Every button opens the order right here.
Extended hold
Flight reservation held for longer
₹1,770GST incl.
one traveller · extra travellers quoted
Arranged on WhatsApp, office hours
- For a visa appointment a few days away
- The airline sets the exact hold time
- PNR verifiable on the airline website
- Name exactly as in your passport
- PDF on WhatsApp + email
- Extra travellers quoted on WhatsApp
Flight reservation
Dummy ticket for your visa file
₹708GST incl.
first traveller · +₹472 each extra
PDF in ~30 min, office hours
- PNR verifiable on the airline website
- Name exactly as in your passport
- One-way, return or multi-city (+₹299 per traveller per extra stop)
- PDF on WhatsApp + email
- Free name correction within 24 h
- +₹472 per extra traveller
Hotel booking
Confirmed stay for your visa file
₹590GST incl.
per hotel · any number of guests
Arranged on WhatsApp, office hours
- Real hotel with a real confirmation number
- Hotel name, address and contact on the voucher
- Dates match your trip
- Guest names as in your passport
- PDF voucher by WhatsApp + email
- Free name correction within 24 h
Agencies: agent rates from ₹499 + GST. See For travel agents.