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Entry & Residence

 

Articles in this chapter provide guidance on applying for visas and residence permits – choose the topic in the left-side bar.

Contact to the Visa Department: vo@mzv.gov.cz.

For information on your long-term visa / residence permit application status click here.

To schedule an appointment contact directly an Embassy.

 

Russia: Nonbiometric Passports

As of July 3, 2024, the Czech Republic recognizes only biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation. This does not pertain to 1) children younger than 15 and 2) persons participating in… more ►

Work Permit Waiver

As of July 1, 2024, citizens of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, UK and USA no longer require a work permit issued by the Labor Authority of the Czech… more ►

Ethiopia: Visa Implementing Decision

In accordance with Art. 25a of the Visa Code (cooperation on the readmission of irregular migrants) and based on a report of the European Commission, Schengen Area Member States decided to… more ►

Visa Statistics

Territorial Districts of Consulates

For the purposes of visa application submission, the following territorial districts of diplomatic missions are used: more ►

Visa Refusal

Visa Services in Ukraine

The Czech Embassy in Kiev and the Czech Consulate General in Lvov currently accept the following applications for visas and residence permits. Citizens of Ukraine continue to stay in CZE… more ►

Student Facilitation

The STUDENT FACILITATION PROGRAM (“REŽIM STUDENT”) facilitates visa / residency permit application submission for students from certain countries admitted to Czech universities. more ►

Limited Visa Services for Russians and Belorussians

The Czech Republic applies a series of measures in response to the armed aggression against Ukraine perpetrated by the Russian Federation, with support of Belarus, including restricted visa… more ►

Dresden Visa Centre: Visa Services in Schengen

As of May 2023, all visa services in the Schengen Area are provided by the Visa Centre of the Consulate General in Dresden. Click here to schedule appointment for visa/residence application… more ►

Dresden Visa Centre: Visa Services in Schengen

As of May 2023, all visa services in the Schengen Area are provided by the Visa Centre of the Consulate General in Dresden. Click here to schedule appointment for visa/residence application… more ►

The Gambia: Visa Implementing Decision

In accordance with Art. 25a of the Visa Code (cooperation on the readmission of irregular migrants) and based on a report of the European Commission, Schengen area Member States decided to… more ►

Full Visa Services at All Consulates

All consulates have resumed full visa services as of April 9. Restrictions on visa issuance and travel stemming from the Protective Measure of the Ministry of Health have been lifted. It is now… more ►

Airport Transit Visa

Apply for an airport transit visa if you will transit through an international airport in the Czech Republic and if you are at the same time citizen or holder of a passport of one of the… more ►

Training

File a Schengen visa application for the purpose of other (training) if you will undertake an on-site training to increase skills and qualification. more ►

Study

Lodge a Schengen visa application for the purpose of study when attending a language or other course, educational exchange, studies-related internship, academic training or other school or… more ►

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