In the event of a Schengen visa rejection, annulment, or revocation, applicants receive a standard form that explains the reasons for the visa decision and provides guidance on the possible remedy, which is the option to request a review of the visa refusal (appeal).
To initiate a review of a Schengen visa refusal (appeal), the applicant must submit the request to the Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi that denied the visa within 15 days of receiving the standard form. This request should be presented in person only and it must bear the original signature of the appellant or their legal representative.
In the appeal request, the appellant must clearly state the reasons for the appeal, indicating why they believe the consular mission's decision was incorrect. Information not included in the original visa application cannot be the basis for the appeal.
The fee for requesting a review of a visa refusal (appeal) is EUR 80.
The appeal request is then forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which reviews it within 60 days. The appellant receives the result from the consular mission that initially refused the visa.
If the review by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms the negative decision, the applicant has the right, within 30 days of receiving the result, to request judicial review. The relevant court is the District Court in whose jurisdiction the foreigner would report their residence after entering the Czech Republic. The original visa application must clearly state the intended address of residence in the Czech Republic.
For long-term visa refusals, the request for review should be directly sent to the Ministry of the Interior, Department for Asylum and Migration Policy, without involving the consular mission.
