The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York is a career consular post of the Czech Republic in New York, New York; it serves Czech citizens and travellers in its consular district. The Czech Republic is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 321 East 73rd Street, New York, NY 10021, United States |
| Telephone | +1 646-422-3344 +1 347-974-6680 |
| Fax | +1 646-422-3311 |
| newyork@mzv.gov.cz newyork.consulate@mzv.gov.cz |
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| Website | mzv.gov.cz/newyork |
| Consular district | Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
Hours shown: consular office hours (by appointment only), according to the Czech foreign ministry. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- The consulate general is between 1st and 2nd Avenue; the nearest subway station is 72nd Street–Second Avenue (Q train). Passports with visas are collected Monday to Thursday 14:00–15:00 without appointment. Closed on Fridays.
- The assistant to the consul general (+1 347-974-6680) does not handle consular or visa enquiries.
- 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 Lenox Hill area of New York, New York, about 7.5 km in a straight line from the centre of New York; the nearest large airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 7.3 km away. The nearest subway station is 72nd Street (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York
The office’s consular district covers Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. It is one of 3 career consular posts of the Czech Republic in the United States listed by the Czech foreign ministry. 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?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Consulate General, Chicago | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, plus American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands |
| Consulate General, New York (this page) | Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont |
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.
Other consulates in New York
81 other countries are represented in New York, among them: Denmark (consulate general), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (consulate general), Egypt (consulate general), El Salvador (consulate general), Finland (consulate general), France (consulate general), Georgia (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Guyana (consulate general), Haiti (consulate general), Hungary (consulate general), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (consulate general). The full list of all 82 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
- 11 November 2026 – Veterans Day
- 17 November 2026 – Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
- 26 November 2026 – Thanksgiving Day
- 24 December 2026 – Christmas Eve
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Czech citizens should call the consulate general on +1 646-422-3344. 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 (California)
- New York – Consulate General (this page)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic – website of the consulate general (mzv.gov.cz) (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), mzv.gov.cz/newyork.
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