This article gives the contact details of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi, the cities where Czechia has a consulate and honorary consulates, and the visa and consular information in the MEA bilateral brief of June 2026. Contact details, the head of mission and the lists of consulates are taken from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.

Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi

According to the register, the head of mission is H.E. Dr. Eliska Zigova, Ambassador.

Consulate and honorary consulates

The register lists a Czech consulate in Mumbai. It also lists Czech honorary consulates in the following Indian cities:

  • Bengaluru
  • Chandigarh
  • Chennai
  • Kolkata

The register lists these offices by city only.

Consular history

According to the MEA brief of June 2026, a Czechoslovak Consulate was opened in Bombay in October 1920 and later in Calcutta in December 1929. The brief lists these openings among the notable historical events in bilateral relations.

National day

The national day of the Czech Republic is 28 October.

Travel between India and the Czech Republic

According to the brief, the Czech Republic is a popular destination for Indian tourists. Around 70,000 Indian tourists visit the Czech Republic annually, and around 12 000 Czech nationals visit India annually.

Visas

The brief records that the agreements signed during the State visit of the President of India to the Czech Republic in September 2018 included one on Visa Waiver for Diplomatic Passport holders.

For Czech travellers coming to India, the brief states that India's e-visa scheme is presently being utilised by 85% of Czech visitors to India.

The brief does not describe Czech visa rules for Indian tourists, students, workers or business travellers. This guide therefore does not state any visa requirements, fees, processing times or eligibility rules. Travellers should check current requirements directly with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi or the consulate in Mumbai before making plans.

Students

Indian students form part of the Indian community in the Czech Republic, and their numbers are given in this guide's culture and education article. Students should confirm study-related visa requirements with the embassy before applying.

Other Czech offices in India

According to the brief, a Czech Industrial Cluster was set up in Bengaluru in December 2018 to facilitate trade and investment.

India's embassy in the Czech Republic

For Indian nationals in the Czech Republic, the brief refers to the Embassy of India in Prague.

Honorary consuls

Honorary consuls have limited powers and do not offer the full range of services provided by the embassy and the consulate. Visa, passport and other consular requirements should always be confirmed with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi or the consulate in Mumbai.