About British Embassy Prague
Thunovska 14
118 00 Prague
Czech Republic
Telephone
+420 257 40 2111 / +44 20 7008 5000
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-prague
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email ukinczechrepublic@fcdo.gov.uk
Opening hours
The Embassy is currently open for business. We provide consular assistance 24/7, but we ask consular clients to note that visitor access to the Embassy is by appointment only. To make an appointment, please use our contact form.
2024 public holidays
| Day | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Friday 29 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 1 April | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday 1 May | Labour Day |
| Monday 6 May | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Wednesday 8 May | Liberation Day |
| Monday 27 May | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Friday 5 July | Cyril & Methodius Day |
| Saturday 6 July | Jan Hus Stake Day |
| Monday 26 August | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Saturday 28 September | Czech National Day – St Wenceslas |
| Monday 28 October | State Day – 1918 Czechoslovak Republic |
| Saturday 17 November | Velvet Revolution Day |
| Tuesday 24 December | Christmas Eve |
| Wednesday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Thursday 26 December | St. Stephen Day – Boxing Day |
Visa services
All visa enquiries are now provided by an external commercial partner.
Visa applications to travel to the UK must be made in advance online through the TLS Contact website
Should you need to contact UK Visas & Immigration (including status updates, supporting documents and guidance) please visit the UKVI website
Getting to the Embassy
The British Embassy in Prague is located at 14 Thunovska Street in Prague 1.
By underground
The nearest metro station is Malostranska (line A). It is 0.5 miles from the metro station to the Embassy. The station has escalators but does not have level access.
By tram or bus
The nearest tram stop, Malostranské náměstí, is served by trams number 12, 15, 20, 22, 23 and the night tram number 97. Accessible trams operate on all these lines.
The nearest bus stop, Malostranské náměstí, is served by bus number 194. Buses with wheelchair access operate on this route.
The tram and bus stop is 0.2 miles from the Embassy.
By car
There is no parking available for consular clients so we recommend using public transport or taxi.
Disabled access
The nearest tram stop to the Embassy (Malostranské náměstí) is serviced by accessible trams. The nearest metro station (Malostranská) does not have level access. The Embassy is located on a steep hill and the terrain is cobbled and uneven. If you require assistance getting to the Embassy, please contact us by phone (+420 257 40 2111) or email ukinczechrepublic@fcdo.gov.uk. The Consular Section of the Embassy building does have level access.