Extent of visa services
09.07.2021 / 04:11 | Aktualizováno: 11.04.2022 / 11:24
(This article expired 23.09.2021 / 13:04.)
Czech Embassy in Manila wishes to inform on the current extent of partial visa services. We can accept visa applications only partially in the extent of the Protective Measure of the Czech Ministry of Health.
EXTENT OF PARTIAL VISA SERVICES
SCHENGEN VISAS:
● family members of EU / Czech Republic citizens
● unmarried partners of EU / Czech Republic citizens
● in the interest of the Czech Republic
● international transport workers
● critical infrastructure workers
● diplomats and officials of international organizations
● seasonal workers (based on Decree of the Ministry of Labor and Social Services No. 322/2017 Coll.)
● health, social services, and food processing employees
● employees in scientific, key and highly qualified professions fulfilling conditions of the Highly Qualified Worker Program and Key and Research Staff Program
● in exceptional emergency situations as defined in pt. I/9i) of the Protective Measure of the Ministry of Health
LONG-TERM VISAS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS:
● LONG-TERM VISA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT (based on Decree of the Ministry of Labor and Social Services No. 322/2017 Coll.)
● SPECIAL WORK VISA
● visas / residence permits within the KEY AND SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL PROGRAM, including family members
● visas / residence permits within the HIGHLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES PROGRAM, including family members
● visas / residence permits within the PROGRAM QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE
● PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMITS FOR COMPATRIOTS (based on decree no. 1014/2014)
● BLUE CARDS and applications for long-term residence permits of their spouses and minor children
● LONG-TERM RESIDENCE PERMITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH and applications for long-term residence permits of their spouses and minor children
● LONG-TERM VISAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDY - visas can be issued for studies as defined by the Act on Stay of Foreign Nationals - see this article for definition (point "for the purpose of these applications, “study” comprises the following educational activities")
● RESIDENCE PERMITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDY - visas can be issued for studies as defined by the Act on Stay of Foreign Nationals - see this article for definition (point "for the purpose of these applications, “study” comprises the following educational activities")
● LONG-TERM AND PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FAMILY UNIFICATION, but only if the family unification involves spouses and minor children of foreign nationals who already reside in the Czech Republic on a basis of a long-term or permanent residence permit; other family members cannot file these applications at the moment
● LONG-TERM VISAS FOR THE FAMILY PURPOSE, but only if the family unification involves spouses and minor children of foreign nationals who already reside in the Czech Republic on a basis of a long-term or permanent residence permit; other family members cannot file these applications at the moment
● visas for the purpose of collecting residence permits (the so-called D/VR type visa) – the so-called VISA STICKER TRANSFER – for any purpose of stay
● LONG-TERM VISAS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS IF THE FOREIGN NATIONAL´S STAY IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC and is supported by a corresponding document
● LONG-TERM VISAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CULTURE and SPORT
ENTRY TO CZ + quarantine measures
ENTRY TO CZ
RESIDENT IN CZ + EU
THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
TEST SITES
● it is possible to get tested IMMEDIATELY AFTER ARRIVAL at the Václav Havel International Airport
● other test sites
RESITRATION OF ARRIVAL
● everyone must fill out a registration form before arrival
Additional information:
● Ministry of the Interior – Coronavirus-Information of MoI (incl. entry conditions to the Czech Republic and quarantine measures)
● ENTRY RULES AND QUARANTINE MEASURES
● Visa Services and Hygienic Measures
● Obligatory submission of document against introduction of infectious disease
● Diplomatic Missions of the Czech Republic
Legal sources:
● Protective Measure of the Ministry of Health updated on September 1, 2021 (no. MZDR 20599/2020-114/MIN/KAN)