CzechTourism, the Consulate General of the Czech Republic and Prague Airport celebrated the opening of a new Czech Consulate office in Mumbai, marking the return of consular operations to the city after nearly fifteen years.

The opening of the Czech Consulate office in Mumbai will benefit travellers from western and southern India who wish to apply for a Czech (Schengen) visa, further enhancing leisure, business, and MICE travel to Czechia.

A press conference and networking evening was organised on 9th December 2025 in Mumbai to present ‘one voice’ of Czechia by the Consulate, Tourism Board, Prague Airport, and Czech Trade, to invite travellers, students, businesses, celebrations, films, and MICE segments across India.

Commenting on the collaborative approach, Ms Barbara Andelova, International Marketing Manager -New Markets, CzechTourism, expressed her enthusiasm for the Consulate’s renewed presence in the city and said, “Mumbai has always meant a lot to us and having the Czech consulate return after fifteen years is very exciting. It brings us closer to travellers and partners in a region that has been promoting Czechia beyond Prague. We’re seeing Indians explore the wine regions and spa towns of Czechia alongside heritage cities like Prague and Brno. Another office for the India mission of the Consulate and combined efforts with Prague Airport and Czech Trade will bring Indians closer to Czechia’s offerings.”

The Consul General of the Czech Republic, Ms Katerina Vovkova, joined by Ms Veronika Senjukova, Consul, Deputy Head of Mission and Mr Maros Martin Guoth, Vice Consul for Economic Affairs, completed the conference panel supporting the tourism board. Remarking on the significance of the reopening, Ms Vovkova shared, “Reinstating the Mumbai office is a meaningful step toward strengthening bilateral ties and restoring services that many students, professionals, tourists and businesses have been awaiting. Adding a consular office will significantly improve access for applicants across western and southern India. We aim to initiate processes one step at a time and shall evaluate progress every quarter to maintain and improve affairs”

Indian travellers show a strong interest in Czechia, expanding their itineraries to include regions such as South Moravia, Karlovy Vary, and Cesky Krumlov. The additional office will support longer stays, multi-city travel, and stronger destination engagement.

VFS Global – Tourism Services represents the Czech Tourism office in India, the Middle East, and Israel, and spearheads the board’s efforts to promote the destination through B2B and B2C engagements. GB Srithar, Head -Tourism Services, VFS Global, congratulated the team, stating, “The opening of the Czech Consulate office in Mumbai comes at a time when outbound travel from India is expanding rapidly, particularly from the western and southern regions. This development will not only strengthen visa access but also enhance Czechia’s accessibility. We are happy to collaborate with Czech Tourism to promote its diverse and rich offerings across heritage, culture and immersive experiences. Several thousand Indian tourists visit the destination annually, and Czech Tourism will increase its visibility across various traveller segments.

VisitCzechia is ready to roll out promotions across gastronomic, cultural, heritage, and wellness experiences through its new marketing campaign, to be launched in early 2026.

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