= APPLICANTS CAN LODGE THEIR APPLICATIONS ONLY IN THOSE STATES OF WHICH THEY ARE

1) CITIZENS, 

2) RESIDENTS (for at least the PAST 2 YEARS),

3) HOLDERS OF PASSPORT.

 

CITIZENS OF THESE STATES are exempted from the rule: 

ALBANIA ANDORRA ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA BAHAMAS BARBADOS   BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA BRAZIL BRUNEI CANADA CHILE COSTA RICA GUATEMALA HOLLY SEE HONDURAS HONG KONG, Sp. Adm. Region ISRAEL JAPAN MACAO, Sp. Adm. Region MALAYSIA

MAURITIUS MEXICO MONACO MONTENEGRO NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA NORTH MACEDONIA PANAMA PARAGUAY SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SALVADOR SAN MARINO SERBIA SEYCHELLES SINGAPORE SOUTH KOREA TAIWAN UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES OF AMERICA URUGUAY VENEZUELA

Citizens of these states can apply for a long-term visas and residence permits at any of  Czechia´s diplomatic missions. However, do note that diplomatic missions provide services to persons belonging to their consular district. Applicants are asked to make such arrangements as to seek visa services primarily at the diplomatic missions accredited for their home countries.

Czechia does not have a diplomatic representation in every state. Some Czechia´s diplomatic missions are accredited for more states. Overview of the territorial districts can be found here.

 

Legal sources:

● Act No 326/1999 Coll., on the Residence of Foreign Nationals in the Czech Republic and Amendment of Certain Acts

● Act No 150/2017 Coll., on Foreign Service and Amendment of Certain Acts (Foreign Service Act) – Art. 16

● Decree from December 21, 2010, No 429/2010 Coll.  – territorial consular competence