Czech Republic Consulate General Los Angeles

Before your visit

• The consulate general is closed on Fridays and on Czech public holidays. It is at the south-east corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue; parking in the building is not free.
• The emergency number +420 222 420 222 (Prague) is for Czech citizens only, after office hours. All consular and visa enquiries are handled by e-mail.
• Location: The consulate general is in the Westwood Village area of Los Angeles, California, about 19 km in a straight line from the centre of Los Angeles; the nearest large airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 13 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)

About the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles

The consul general is Arnošt Kareš, according to the Czech foreign ministry. Its consular district covers Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, plus American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. It is one of 3 career consular posts of the Czech Republic in the United States listed by the Czech foreign ministry. In addition, the Czech foreign ministry lists 14 honorary consulates of the Czech Republic in the United States (1 of them in California); they are shown in the list of missions below. In the Czech Republic, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Prague (cz.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.

Which Czech office is responsible for me?

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic – website of the consulate general (mzv.gov.cz) (accessed 22 October 2026).

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the Czech foreign ministry, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.

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 general.

Other consulates in Los Angeles

60 other countries are represented in Los Angeles, among them: Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (consulate general), Egypt (consulate general), El Salvador (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), Finland (consulate general), France (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Hungary (consulate general), Iceland (honorary), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Iraq (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Lebanon (consulate general), Luxembourg (honorary), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 61 missions is on the overview page for the United States.

Closing days

According to the Czech foreign ministry, the consulate general is closed on these days in the rest of 2026:

• 28 October 2026 – Czech Independence Day
• 17 November 2026 – Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
• 24 December 2026 – Christmas Eve
• 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Czech citizens should call the consulate general on +1 310-473-0889. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in the Czech Republic can contact the U.S. Embassy in Prague.

Diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic in the United States

The Czech Republic in the United States

• Washington, D.C. – Embassy of the Czech Republic in the United States
• Chicago – Consulate General (Illinois)
• Los Angeles – Consulate General (this page)
• New York – Consulate General (New York)
• Anchorage – Honorary Consulate General (Alaska)
• Boston – Honorary Consulate General (Massachusetts)
• Boulder – Honorary Consulate (Colorado)
• Honolulu – Honorary Consulate (Hawaii)
• Kansas City – Honorary Consulate (Missouri)
• Lincoln – Honorary Consulate (Nebraska)
• Minneapolis – Honorary Consulate (Minnesota)
• Philadelphia – Honorary Consulate (Pennsylvania)
• Phoenix – Honorary Consulate (Arizona)
• Pittsburgh – Honorary Consulate (Pennsylvania)
• Portland – Honorary Consulate (Oregon)
• Salt Lake City – Honorary Consulate (Utah)
• San Francisco – Honorary Consulate General (California)
• Seattle – Honorary Consulate (Washington)