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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.

Prior Consultations and Information

26.09.2024 / 10:33 | Aktualizováno: 27.09.2024 / 06:03

Russia: Nonbiometric Passports

16.07.2024 / 10:52 | Aktualizováno: 23.09.2024 / 08:44

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… 

Work Permit Waiver

19.06.2024 / 14:30 | Aktualizováno: 09.07.2024 / 12:54

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… 

Ethiopia: Visa Implementing Decision

29.05.2024 / 12:10 | Aktualizováno: 29.05.2024 / 12:30

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… 

Visa Statistics

15.05.2024 / 09:45 | Aktualizováno: 26.09.2024 / 07:10

Territorial Districts of Consulates

24.04.2024 / 09:45 | Aktualizováno: 09.09.2024 / 21:28

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

Visa Refusal

08.04.2024 / 12:25 | Aktualizováno: 15.11.2024 / 15:25

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