As the Czech Republic’s diplomatic representation in the UK, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in London handles political, economic and consular relations.
Contact Details
| Address | 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8 4QY, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 20 7243 7900 |
| Fax | +44 20 7243 7926 |
| london@mzv.gov.cz consulate.london@mzv.gov.cz |
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| Website | www.mzv.gov.cz/london |
| Head of Mission | Vaclav Bartuska, Ambassador |
| National Day | 28 October |
Opening Hours
The FCDO list gives no opening hours for this mission. Contact it by phone or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Who runs the Czech Embassy?
The ambassador is Vaclav Bartuska, in post since 18 August 2025 according to the FCDO list. The London Diplomatic List names 16 accredited diplomats and attachés for the mission. The Czech Republic also has career consular offices in Manchester. One honorary consulate supports Czech citizens elsewhere in the UK.
Consular services
Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by: Consulate General Manchester (North West and North East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, Scotland, and Northern Ireland).
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Czech authorities ask for:
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 embassy before your visit.
Visa and entry information for British citizens
British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in the Czech Republic (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. Details: UK government travel advice – entry requirements.
Other consulates and embassies in the United Kingdom
184 other countries are represented in the United Kingdom, among them: Denmark (embassy), Djibouti (embassy), Dominica (high commission), Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Equatorial Guinea (embassy), Eritrea (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Eswatini (high commission), Ethiopia (embassy), Fiji (high commission), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Gabon (high commission), Gambia (high commission), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (high commission). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on UK bank holidays as well as on the Czech national day: 28 October.
Emergency assistance
Missions can issue emergency travel documents, contact relatives and provide lists of lawyers or doctors; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112). British nationals who need help in the Czech Republic contact the British mission in Prague.
Diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic in the United Kingdom
The Czech Republic in the United Kingdom
Measured in a straight line from London, the nearest other Czech office is the Consulate General in Manchester (about 260 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from London.
- London – Embassy of the Czech Republic (this page)
- Manchester (260 km) – Consulate General
- Edinburgh (530 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 11 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – London Diplomatic List (October 2026), UK government foreign travel advice – entry requirements for the Czech Republic, www.mzv.gov.cz/london. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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