Czechia has marked a major step in strengthening its engagement with India by reopening the Czech Consulate in Mumbai after nearly 15 years, restoring consular services in India’s financial capital and signalling a renewed focus on the fast-growing Indian outbound travel market.
The reopening is expected to significantly improve visa access for travellers from western and southern India, while also supporting business, education and cultural exchanges. It comes at a time when Indian travellers are increasingly exploring European destinations beyond traditional gateways.
What makes this development distinctive is Czechia’s coordinated “one-voice” approach, bringing together the Consulate General of the Czech Republic, CzechTourism, Prague Airport and CzechTrade to jointly engage with the Indian market. The unified strategy aims to align visa facilitation, destination promotion, aviation connectivity and trade collaboration under a single roadmap.
Indian interest in Czechia is also evolving beyond Prague, with growing attention towards the country’s historic spa towns, wine regions and heritage cities, reflecting rising demand for culture-driven, experiential and wellness-oriented travel.
Commenting on the renewed engagement, Barbara Andelova, International Marketing Manager, CzechTourism, said,
“The reopening of the Czech Consulate in Mumbai brings us significantly closer to Indian travellers and trade partners. We are seeing increasing interest in Czechia beyond Prague, particularly in our spa destinations, wine regions and heritage cities. India is an important market for us, and our focus is on presenting Czechia as a diverse, immersive destination offering culture, gastronomy, wellness and authentic local experiences.”
Building on this momentum, Czechia is preparing to launch a new India-focused marketing campaign in early 2026, highlighting culture, gastronomy, heritage and wellness, with the objective of encouraging longer stays and repeat visits.
Tourism stakeholders view the return of the Mumbai Consulate as a long-term commitment to the Indian market, reinforcing Czechia’s intent to build sustained partnerships with travellers, tour operators and industry stakeholders.
With improved access, coordinated promotion and a refreshed destination narrative, Czechia is positioning itself to strengthen its footprint in India’s outbound travel landscape ahead of 2026.
