The documents must be submitted in original or a certified copy and cannot be older than 180 days from the day of issue (with the exception of the passport, academic degree, marriage certificate, birth certificate etc.).

Documents in the English/Urdu language must be officially translated into the Czech language.

REQUIRMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

The Applicant is required to bring original documents as well as 1 set of copies of all supporting documents and passport.

1. Application form with the applicant's signature
2. A valid Passport (minimum 2 blank pages, valid at least 3 months after returning to Pakistan/Afghanistan)
3. 2 colour photographs (3.5 x 4.5 cm format, white background)
4. Fee
5. A proof of the purpose – Hosting agreement
6. 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 his/her long-term residence permit, incl. departure related costs, if these costs arise within six months after the end of the hosting agreement and were covered from public funds
7. Extract of the records of the Pakistani Criminal Register provided with an official translation into the Czech language
   1. In accordance with § 31 of Act No. 326/1999, Czech Embassy in Islamabad requires applicants to present an Extract of the records of the country in which they have stayed overall for more than 6 months in the last 3 years. In case the country does not issue such document, it must be replaced by an Affidavit in English and Czech language.
   2. Afghan nationals are exempt from the obligation to submit Extract of the records of the Afghan Criminal Register; it must be replaced by an Affidavit in English and Czech language.
8. Upon request of the Embassy, a document proving the fulfilment of conditions set out in the measure of Ministry of Health on prevention of the spread of infectious illnesses
9. Travel medical insurance upon the positive decision of the application

The Embassy kindly requests that applicants also prepare a set of copies of all the required documents.

For more information about supporting documents, kindly visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic.

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VISA APPLICATION DECISION

Decisions on Long-Term Visas and Residence Permits are taken by the Ministry of the Interior within the legal period based on the visa type and purpose of stay.

Follow the status of your application on the website of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic.