Canada Embassy Prague

Before your visit

• Office hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30–12:30 and 13:00–16:30; Friday 08:30–12:30 and 13:00–14:00, according to the Czech Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (October 2026).

The embassy and its network in the Czech Republic

According to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Canada is represented by Ambassador Emily Ann Mclaughlin (credentials presented 18 October 2023).

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Canadian authorities ask for:

Renewing a Canadian passport outside Canada and the US

• Possible if your last passport was an adult 5- or 10-year passport, issued when you were 16 or older and within the last 15 years, with unchanged personal details
• Form PPTC 482 (adult abroad simplified renewal) with your most recent passport’s number, issue and expiry dates
• Two identical passport photos meeting Canadian requirements (photographer’s details and date on the back of one)
• Two references aged 18+ who have known you for at least 2 years (not family members); no guarantor needed
• Lost, stolen or damaged valid passport: also form PPTC 203 and an extra fee
• Submit by mail or in person at a Government of Canada office abroad – check which option your office accepts

Sources: Government of Canada – renew a passport outside Canada and the US, Government of Canada – what you need to renew your passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Travelling from the Czech Republic to Canada

Czech citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Canada (up to six months), but must obtain an electronic travel authorisation online before departure. The Czech Foreign Ministry publishes the current entry rules in its travel advice; check it before booking.

Other consulates and embassies in the Czech Republic

110 other countries are represented in the Czech Republic, among them: Cabo Verde (honorary), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (honorary), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (honorary), Egypt (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (embassy). The full list of all 111 missions is on the overview page for Czech Republic.

Closing days

Expect the embassy to be closed on Czech public holidays such as Statehood Day (28 September), Independence Day (28 October) and Christmas Eve (24 December). On the Canadian national day (1 July) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.

Emergency assistance

In the Czech Republic, the emergency number is 112 (police 158, ambulance 155). Czech citizens who need help in Canada should contact the Czech embassy accredited to the country; the Czech Foreign Ministry’s travel information lists the responsible mission, and travellers can register their trip in the ministry’s DROZD system.