Dominican Republic Consulate General in Prague

Consulate of Dominican Republic in Prague, Czech Republic

Consulate Dominican Republic Prague Czech Republic

The Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Prague represents Dominican consular interests in the Czech Republic, a Central European nation with important historical, economic, and cultural ties to Latin America and the Caribbean. Located at Stěpánská 17 in Prague's New Town (Nové Město) district near Wenceslas Square, the consulate operates in the heart of the Czech capital, one of Europe's most beautiful and historically significant cities. The Dominican Republic and Czech Republic maintain diplomatic relations rooted in shared membership in international organizations, economic cooperation potential, cultural exchange, and people-to-people connections. The Czech Republic brings advanced manufacturing expertise (automotive, aerospace, engineering), cultural heritage (rich architectural and artistic traditions), education quality (prestigious universities), and Central European economic integration, while the Dominican Republic offers Caribbean tourism opportunities, free trade zone manufacturing, tropical agriculture, and strategic location for Western Hemisphere market access. The consulate provides consular services to Dominican citizens in the Czech Republic (including students, business professionals, tourists, and diaspora), facilitates Czech travel to the Caribbean, supports business connections, and promotes cultural exchange. Prague attracts international students, professionals, and tourists with its medieval architecture, vibrant cultural scene, affordable living costs, and central European location. The consulate also serves as a point of contact for Czechs interested in visiting or doing business in the Dominican Republic.

Visa Services

The consulate processes visa applications for Czech citizens and legal residents planning to visit or relocate to the Dominican Republic. As both the Czech Republic and Dominican Republic are visa-waiver agreement partners, Czech citizens can enter the Dominican Republic visa-free for tourism stays up to 30 days with only a tourist card (approximately USD 10 or EUR 10 or 250 Czech crowns) purchased upon arrival at Dominican airports. However, the consulate provides visa services for extended stays, work permits, residency applications, and special purposes. Visa categories handled include tourist visas for stays exceeding 30 days, business visas for commercial activities and professional meetings, work visas for Czech citizens seeking employment in the Dominican Republic, student visas for academic programs, residency applications for Czech nationals planning to live in the Dominican Republic (Czech retirees and lifestyle migrants increasingly attracted by Caribbean climate, coastal living, and favorable cost of living), investor visas, and family reunification permits. The Dominican Republic offers investment opportunities in tourism development, real estate, renewable energy, and free trade zone manufacturing. Visa applications typically require completed application form, valid passport with minimum 6 months validity and blank visa pages, recent passport photographs, confirmed travel arrangements, proof of financial means, accommodation confirmation, and purpose-specific documentation (work contract, university admission, property purchase documents, business registration, marriage certificate, etc.). Processing times vary by visa type. The consulate can provide information about Dominican residency programs, investment opportunities, and requirements for Czech nationals planning extended stays. Contact consudompraga@mirex.gob.do to confirm current visa requirements and application procedures. Appointments required for visa services.

Consular Services

The Consulate General provides comprehensive consular services to Dominican citizens residing in or visiting the Czech Republic. Services include passport issuance and renewals, national identity card (cédula) processing, birth registration for children born in the Czech Republic to Dominican parents, civil status registration including marriages and deaths, document legalization and apostille services for documents intended for use in the Dominican Republic or Czech Republic, certifications and notarial services including affidavits and powers of attorney, consular registration for Dominican nationals living in the Czech Republic, and emergency consular assistance (emergency phone +420 602 26 81 61). The Dominican community in the Czech Republic includes students at Czech universities (Czech higher education attracts international students with quality programs and affordable tuition), business professionals, entrepreneurs, and families. Prague and other Czech cities host Dominican nationals working in international organizations, multinational companies, tourism sector, and services. Czech citizens can obtain document authentication services for papers intended for use in the Dominican Republic, travel and visa information for visiting the Caribbean, and assistance with consular procedures. The consulate utilizes an online services portal (servicios360.mirex.gob.do) for appointment booking and service information. Consular services operate by appointment only. Contact consudompraga@mirex.gob.do to schedule appointments and confirm service requirements. For emergencies involving Dominican citizens, call +420 602 26 81 61.

Business Support

The consulate promotes bilateral trade and investment between the Dominican Republic and the Czech Republic, two economies with complementary strengths and growing commercial potential. The Czech Republic is a highly industrialized Central European nation with expertise in automotive manufacturing (Škoda Auto and major international automotive suppliers), aerospace and defense industries, precision engineering, machinery production, glass and crystal (world-famous Bohemian crystal), beer production, pharmaceuticals, and information technology. The Dominican Republic specializes in tourism (Caribbean beach resorts), free trade zone manufacturing (textiles, medical devices, electronics assembly), tropical agriculture (organic cacao, coffee, bananas, tobacco), mining, and services. The consulate facilitates business connections, provides market intelligence about investment opportunities, assists Czech companies exploring Dominican markets (particularly in manufacturing partnerships, tourism infrastructure development, engineering projects, and technology transfer), supports Dominican exporters seeking Czech and broader European market access through Central European distribution networks, and coordinates with chambers of commerce and business associations. Key sectors of mutual interest include automotive components manufacturing (potential Czech investment in Dominican free trade zones producing parts for North American and European markets), precision engineering and machinery, tourism development (Czech expertise in spa and wellness tourism, cultural heritage tourism, and sustainable destination management), renewable energy (solar and wind technology), water treatment and environmental technologies, glass and crystal for hospitality sector, and food and beverage trade (Dominican rum, cigars, organic cacao, coffee exported to Czech markets; Czech beer and food products to Dominican hospitality industry). The consulate promotes the Dominican Republic as an attractive destination for Czech investment given strategic location, trade agreements providing preferential access to U.S. and European markets, and growing economy. Czech manufacturing expertise and engineering capabilities can support Dominican industrial development and export competitiveness.

Cultural & Educational Programs

Cultural diplomacy strengthens ties between two nations with distinct but mutually enriching cultural traditions—Central European and Caribbean. The consulate promotes Dominican culture in the Czech Republic, showcasing merengue and bachata music (both UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage), Dominican literature, visual arts, baseball culture, and Caribbean culinary traditions to Czech audiences. The Czech Republic's extraordinary cultural heritage including medieval and Baroque architecture (Prague's historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage site), classical music traditions (Dvořák, Smetana), literature (Kafka, Kundera, Havel), visual arts, glass and crystal craftsmanship, beer culture, and vibrant contemporary arts scene create opportunities for reciprocal cultural exchange. The consulate supports cultural events, musical performances, art exhibitions, film screenings showcasing Caribbean culture, and presentations introducing Czech audiences to Dominican heritage. The Czech Republic celebrates Dominican Independence Day (February 27) and other significant occasions with the Dominican community and Czech friends. The consulate facilitates visits by Dominican artists, musicians, writers, and cultural practitioners to the Czech Republic, and supports collaborations between cultural institutions. Educational exchange connects Dominican and Czech students, with scholarship opportunities and academic partnerships between universities. Czech universities attract international students with strong programs in engineering, medicine, sciences, arts, and humanities, offered at relatively affordable tuition compared to Western Europe. Charles University in Prague, one of Europe's oldest and most prestigious universities (founded 1348), and other Czech institutions welcome students from Latin America and the Caribbean. The consulate promotes educational cooperation, scholarship programs, research collaborations, and student exchange. Both Spanish and Czech language instruction programs support linguistic and cultural understanding.

Special Notes

Located at Stěpánská 17, 11000 Prague 1, Czech Republic (Nové Město/New Town district, near Wenceslas Square). Contact: Phone +420 241 40 99 39, Emergency +420 602 26 81 61, Email consudompraga@mirex.gob.do, Website cze.mirex.gob.do/consular/praga/, Services Portal servicios360.mirex.gob.do. Appointments required for ALL consular services. Social media: Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook. The consulate is centrally located near Wenceslas Square, Prague's main public square and historic site of important Czech historical events, providing excellent accessibility via public transportation. Prague, the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic with over 1.3 million residents, is one of Europe's most beautiful cities, known for its well-preserved medieval and Baroque architecture, Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, astronomical clock, and vibrant cultural scene. Czech citizens planning travel to the Dominican Republic should note that visa-free entry is available for stays up to 30 days with tourist card (approximately 250 Czech crowns or EUR 10) purchased upon arrival at Dominican airports. The Dominican Republic is an increasingly popular Caribbean destination for Czech tourists, known for all-inclusive beach resorts, water sports, tropical climate, and affordable Caribbean vacation options. Several European airlines offer connections from Prague to Santo Domingo and Punta Cana via major hubs. The consulate is closed on both Dominican and Czech public holidays. For all services, advance appointments are essential—contact consudompraga@mirex.gob.do or use the online portal servicios360.mirex.gob.do. For emergencies involving Dominican citizens in the Czech Republic, call +420 602 26 81 61. The Dominican Republic and Czech Republic maintain friendly diplomatic relations with cooperation on trade, investment, cultural exchange, and people-to-people ties. Source: Official consulate website (cze.mirex.gob.do/consular/praga/).