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 reopening 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 have 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 were 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 the presence of a consular office will make access significantly easier 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”
As Indian travellers show strong interest in Czechia, expanding their itineraries into regions such as South Moravia, Karlovy Vary and Cesky Krumlov. The additional office will be able to support longer stays, multi-city travel and stronger destination engagement.
The office of Czech Tourism in India, Middle East and Israel is represented by VFS Global – Tourism Services, who spearheads the board’s efforts in promoting the destination via 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. The destination welcomes several thousand Indian tourists annually and is set to increase their visibility across various traveller segments.”
VisitCzechia is ready to roll out promotions across gastronomical, cultural, heritage and wellness experiences via their new marketing campaign to be launched in early 2026.
About Czechia
Czechia in Central Europe is a country that’s known for over twelve hundred castles, sixteen UNESCO World Heritage Sites, natural healing waters and traditional European thermal spas, sophisticated crystal design and glassworks with a long history. Omnipresent beer culture with original lager production that has been adopted around the world. The country has mild climate and cozy atmosphere, with well-preserved architecture across the ages, gentle rolling hills, deep green forests and natural lakes creating unique landscape. There is lot more to be discovered beyond the “crown jewel” of the destination – Prague- like the famous spa triangle in Western Bohemia (Karlovy Vary being the most known), Czechia has picturesque historical towns like Český Krumlov, Telč, Olomouc. The South Moravian region is traditional wine region with vibrant city Brno as the region capital. Stunning Lednice – Valtice complex in vicinity. Embrace the magic of Czechia and explore a realm of cultural wonders and breathtaking beauty.
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About VFS Global Tourism Services
VFS Global has established its regional and global footprints in the space of tourism services, complementing its core visa services business. With 16 years of experience, the Tourism Services Unit has served more than 25 destinations. The team partners client destinations, across different countries, to enable the achievement of their travel and tourism promotional objectives and business targets. We specialize in destination representation, outsourced tourism office management and trade support services for national tourism authorities from client governments. We facilitate them in a wide range of destination promotional activities.
Some of the key services include dedicated tourism support offices, destination training, product development, B2B roadshows & workshops, consumer events, digital campaigns, MICE engagement program, public relations and e-learning modules. The team is able to partner client destinations across different countries to deliver the desired tourist arrival and spend targets.
About VFS Global
As the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure mobility for governments and citizens, VFS Global embraces technological innovation including Generative AI to support governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages non-judgmental and administrative tasks related to applications for visa, passport, and consular services for its client governments, increasing productivity and enabling them to focus entirely on the critical task of assessment.
With a responsible approach to technology development, adoption and integration, the company prioritizes ethical practices and sustainability while serving as the trusted partner to 70 client governments. Operating over 3,900 Application Centres in 165 countries, VFS Global has efficiently processed more than 519 million transactions* since 2001.
Headquartered in Zurich and Dubai and majority owned through investment funds managed by Blackstone Inc, along with minority stakeholders including Swiss-based Kuoni and Hugentobler Foundation.
