LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE PRESENTED BY APPLICANTS FOR LONG-TERM VISA/RESIDENCE FOR PURPOSE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

IMPORTANT
- incomplete applications will not be accepted and will be returned to the applicant. Your original visa appointment request will be cancelled and you will have to apply for a new appointment and wait in the queue for the next available slot therefore be careful while preparing your application documents.
- all documents (except for the proof of sufficient financial means) must be presented in Czech language.
- all documents must be presented in the original or as a notarized copy AND one (simple) copy of each document (i.e. two complete sets of documents must be provided).
- all documents (except for the travel document) may not be older than 180 days.
- while submitting the application, an interview with the applicant might be conducted and the written record of the interview will be part of the application. The record will be written in Czech language and must be signed by the applicant and by the Consular Officer.
- in case you do not speak English or Czech, you must bring a certified interpreter with you.

PLEASE, SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTS IN ORDER FROM no. 1 TO no. 12 EXACTLY AS FOLLOWS:

1) 
visa application form ("long-term visa form" or "long-term residence permit form" according to the type of visa being requested)
https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_form/index.html
- form must be filled in completely 
- DO NOT attach, staple or glue any photo on the form
- SIGN where indicated 

2)
one color copy of the filled visa application
 
3) 
two passport size photographs
- photos must be identical, recent, in color, size 3,5 x 4,5 cm, entire face must be clearly visible, with white background and in a good print quality on high quality photo paper, made at professional photo studio; do not print photos yourself or the application will be returned to you as unacceptable (!)

4)
passport
- original (!)
- validity must exceed intended stay by at least 3 months
- must be issued within the previous 10 years
- must contain at least two blank pages

5) 
two color copies of the data page of the passport
 
6)
document(s) confirming the purpose of stay and financial resources
- hosting agreement ("Dohoda o hostování") signed in accordance with § 30c of Act No. 341/2005 Coll., on Public Research Institutions
- AND written undertaking (only if not stated in the hosting agreement) that the hosting scientific institution will cover costs that might arise during the applicant's stay in the Czech Republic following the expiry of their long-term visa or residence permit, incl. departure related costs, should these costs arise within six months after the end of the hosting agreement and should they have been covered from public funds
- both these documents must be written in the Czech language and must be submitted in original (scanned or simple copies are not acceptable)

7) 
one color copy of the document(s) confirming the purpose of stay and financial resources
 
8)
proof of accommodation (only if not stated in the hosting agreement)
- document issued by the Czech hosting scientific institution, verifying the accommodation for the duration of the stay OR a written confirmation of the owner of the apartment/house with a notarized signature (by a Notary Public in the Czech Republic) OR rental/lease contract, sub-letting contract, accommodation agreement or an agreement with similar content
- original or notarized copy in Czech language of any of the mentioned documents must be submitted

9) 
one color copy of all the documents submitted as proof of accommodation
 
10)
criminal history record
- Ethiopian Criminal History Record that must be superlegalized and must be accompanied by verified translation into Czech language
- if the applicant lived in any other country besides Ethiopia for 6 months or longer in the previous three (3) years, an Excerpt from Criminal History Record issued by that country must also be submitted with the required legalization/apostille and verified translation into Czech language

11)
one color copy of the criminal history record
 
12) 
visa application fee
- visa fee must be paid in cash in EUR. The embassy will only be accepting the NEW series of EURO banknotes for security reasons and to prevent any frauds. Any banknotes that would be damaged or wrinkled will be refused immediately. Any banknotes from the OLD series will also be refused.
- current visa fee is aprox. 110 EUR 
- if applicable, consular fee for superlegalization of the Ethiopian Criminal History Record is aprox. 50 EUR
- if applicable, consular fee for legalization of translation of the Ethiopian Criminal History Record is aprox. 25 EUR per each page of the translation
- for further details regarding legalization services including how to proceed in case of the new QR code legalization issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, please, read carefully the information on this specific webpage

3)
travel medical insurance
- the exact conditions of the travel medical insurance will only be specified in case the visa is approved
- travel medical insurance is the only required document that is to be submitted only after the Embassy receives instruction from the Ministry of Interior to issue the visa and not at the time of visa application submission