The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Düsseldorf is an official consular representation of the Czech Republic in Germany, providing consular services for Czech citizens in North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse.
Contact Details
| Address | Martin-Luther-Platz 28, 40212 Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 211 5669 4239 |
| Fax | +49 211 5669 4229 |
| duesseldorf@mzv.gov.cz | |
| Head of Mission | Kristina Larischová, Consul General |
| Consular district | North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse |
Opening Hours Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The consular section is open to the public on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. The consulate general’s office is staffed Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Czech Consulate General is at Martin-Luther-Platz 28 in central Düsseldorf, near the Königsallee.
- E-mail: duesseldorf@mzv.gov.cz.
About the Czech Consulate General in Düsseldorf
The consulate general serves Czechs in North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse and promotes economic ties with Germany’s largest industrial region. Consul General Kristina Larischová heads the office. In Hesse, the honorary consul in Frankfurt offers additional help.
Which Czech office is responsible for me?
| Office | Federal states covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Consulate General, Dresden | Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| Consulate General, Düsseldorf | North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse |
| Consulate General, Munich | Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
Consular services
- Passports and Czech ID cards
- Civil registration via the special register in Brno
- Citizenship certificates
- Criminal record extracts and other Czech POINT services
Documents checklist
What Czech citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Czech government information:
Czech passport (application abroad)
- Apply in person by appointment at the embassy or consulate general – no postal or proxy applications; honorary consulates do not accept passport applications
- Proof of identity (e.g. travel document or driving licence)
- Proof of Czech citizenship: valid Czech passport or ID card (občanský průkaz), or a certificate of Czech citizenship
- A document with your birth number (rodné číslo), e.g. Czech birth certificate; Czech marriage certificate if your surname changed
- Your previous Czech passport, if you have one
- Legal processing time for applications abroad: 120 days
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic – passport application, adults (consular page) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. With only two public mornings a week, book well in advance by e-mail.
Visa information
German citizens need no visa for the Czech Republic and can travel with an ID card. Czech motorways require an electronic vignette, bought online before the journey. When checking in to a hotel in the Czech Republic, guests must show a valid photo ID.
Other consulates and embassies in Düsseldorf
41 other countries are represented in Düsseldorf, among them: Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Guatemala (honorary), Hungary (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Jordan (honorary), Libya (consulate general), Liechtenstein (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Madagascar (honorary), Malawi (honorary), Malta (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Mongolia (honorary), Morocco (consulate general), Netherlands (consulate general), North Macedonia (honorary), Pakistan (honorary), South Korea (honorary). The full list of all 42 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia and on Czech holidays such as Liberation Day (8 May), Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (5 July), Jan Hus Day (6 July), Statehood Day (28 September), Independence Day (28 October) and the Day of Struggle for Freedom and Democracy (17 November).
Emergency assistance
Czech citizens in North Rhine-Westphalia or Hesse who need urgent help can call the consulate general during office hours. Germans in the Czech Republic can contact the German Embassy in Prague.
Czech missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Düsseldorf, the nearest other Czech office is the Honorary Consulate in Frankfurt am Main (about 180 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Düsseldorf.
- Berlin (480 km) – Embassy of the Czech Republic
- Dresden (490 km) – Consulate General (Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia)
- Düsseldorf – Consulate General (North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse) (this page)
- Munich (490 km) – Consulate General (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Bremen (250 km) – Honorary Consulate (Bremen)
- Frankfurt am Main (180 km) – Honorary Consulate (Hesse)
- Fürth (350 km) – Honorary Consulate (Franconia and Upper Palatinate)
- Hamburg (340 km) – Honorary Consulate (Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein)
- Rostock (480 km) – Honorary Consulate (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)
- Stuttgart (320 km) – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Düsseldorf
On which days is the Czech consulate in Düsseldorf open to the public?
Wednesday and Thursday from 08:30 to 12:00.
Which Czech consulate covers Frankfurt?
The Consulate General in Düsseldorf, whose district includes Hesse.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of the Czech Republic in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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