WANA (Aug 19) – The first group of staff assigned to the Czech Embassy is now working in Iran to restart the embassy’s activities in Tehran.
The news of the embassy’s reopening was announced by Nikola Nkwindová, Director of Communications at the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to english.radio.cz, the Czech Republic had temporarily closed its embassy on June 19 due to Israeli attacks on Iran.
The Director of Communications further stated that the Czech staff dispatched to Tehran are currently working to bring the embassy’s operations back to normal and fully resume its activities.

A building stands damaged in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Reports indicated that the closure of several embassies during the recent “12-Day Sacred Defense” created major challenges for visa applicants. According to those reports, the passports of an estimated three to four thousand Iranian citizens remain stuck inside various embassies, leaving many — particularly students and athletes — facing serious difficulties in leaving the country.

 

Omid Mohammad Alikhan, a member of the Association of Iranian Travel Agencies, noted that consular operations at many embassies have not yet returned to normal. For example, the Swiss Embassy has suspended the issuance of tourist visas, the French Embassy is operating with restrictions, the South African Embassy remains closed, the Brazilian Embassy has not yet reopened, and the Japanese Embassy has announced it will resume services in the coming days.