The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Istanbul is a career consular post of the Czech Republic in Istanbul; it provides consular services for Czech citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | Harbiye Mahallesi, Abdi Ipekci Cad. No:71, 34367 Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Telephone | +90 212 368 80 35 +90 212 232 90 46 +90 212 234 13 66 |
| Fax | +90 212 231 94 93 |
| istanbul@embassy.mzv.cz commerce_istanbul@mzv.cz |
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| Website | www.mzv.cz/istanbul |
| Consul General | Olga Hajflerova |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Visa section: Monday to Friday 09:00–11:00 and 13:00–14:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
About the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Istanbul
The consul general is Olga Hajflerova, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). The Czech Republic is also represented by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Turkey. The Czech Republic also has honorary consulates in Antalya, Izmir and Mersin. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Czech sources:
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 general.
Other consulates and embassies in Istanbul
133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: Denmark (consulate general), Egypt (consulate general), El Salvador (honorary), Eritrea (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Fiji (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Gambia (honorary), Georgia (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Ghana (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Guinea-Bissau (consulate general), Guyana (honorary), Honduras (honorary), Hungary (consulate general), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Iran (consulate general). The full list of all 134 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.
Closing days
Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in the Czech Republic can contact the Turkish Embassy in Prague, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).
Diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic in Turkey
The Czech Republic in Turkey
Measured in a straight line from Istanbul, the nearest other Czech office is the Honorary Consulate in Izmir (about 330 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.
- Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of the Czech Republic in Turkey
- Istanbul – Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Istanbul (this page)
- Antalya (480 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Izmir (330 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Mersin (680 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye – Diplomatic Portal, Diplomatic Missions (accessed 19 October 2026), Law No. 2429 on National Holidays and General Holidays (mevzuat.gov.tr), Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) – official holidays 2027, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Turkey (getting help, updated 15 October 2026), www.mzv.cz/istanbul.
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