Israel Embassy Prague

Before your visit

• Consular section hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00, according to the Czech Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (October 2026).
• Also listed: Office hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30–17:00; Friday 08:30–14:30.

The embassy and its network in the Czech Republic

According to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel is represented by Ambassador Amir Weissbrod (credentials presented 13 October 2025).

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Israeli authorities ask for:

Israeli travel document (passport) abroad

• Missions abroad issue non-biometric passports (biometric passports are issued only in Israel)
• Contact the consular department by e-mail first, quoting your 9-digit Israeli ID number and personal details
• Two recent photos, 5 × 5 cm, on a white background
• Your last Israeli travel document and the signed application form
• In person: first-time applicants, minors, lost/stolen/damaged documents and citizens who have not visited Israel for 10 years – adult renewals can often be sent by post
• Minors: copies of both parents’ passports; parents sign the form before a notary

Sources: Embassy of Israel in the USA – issuance of travel documents (passport), Government of Israel (gov.il) – issue or extend Israeli travel documents abroad (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 Czech citizens

Czech citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Israel (up to 90 days), but must obtain an electronic travel authorisation (ETA-IL) online before departure. Details: Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel information (in Czech) for Israel.

Other consulates and embassies in the Czech Republic

110 other countries are represented in the Czech Republic, among them: Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (honorary), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Malaysia (embassy), Malta (honorary), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (embassy), Moldova (embassy), Monaco (honorary), Mongolia (embassy), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 111 missions is on the overview page for Czech Republic.

Closing days

Like most offices in the Czech Republic, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Liberation Day (8 May), the holidays of 5 and 6 July and Freedom and Democracy Day (17 November). On the Israeli national day (1 May) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, the embassy’s number is +420 233 097 500. In the Czech Republic, the emergency number is 112 (police 158, ambulance 155). Czech citizens who need help in Israel should contact the Czech embassy accredited to the country; the Czech Foreign Ministry’s travel information lists the responsible mission, and travellers can register their trip in the ministry’s DROZD system.