Visa for the Czech Republic
The visa system is changing again. The Ministry of the Interior is taking over (most tasks) from the foreign police
See: Changes to the long term visa system.
Although there are some visas that can be applied for inside the Czech Republic, such as visas for spouses and family members. Most other visas have to be applied for outside the Czech Republic (in your home country or in the country where you have a residence permit).
Visas are only issued by the Embassy/Consulate, where the application was submitted.
It is not possible to apply for a visa in one country and then pick it up in the Czech Republic.
You must collect the visa yourself at the end of the application process.
EU nationals
Now that the Czech Republic is in the Schengen zone EU citizens do not need a visa to visit the Czech Republic.
EU nationals family members
Third country nationals (Non EU)
Visa waiver information for the Czech Republic.