Long-stay visa is issued to applicants who plan to stay in the territory of the Czech Republic for more than 3 months. The visa is issued for maximum one year and can be renewed in the Czech territory. The purpose of the long-stay visa may be health, culture, sports, study, scientific research, family reunion, entrepreneurship and other. This type of visa allows its holder to visit and stay in other countries of the Schengen area for maximum 90 days within any 180-day period.
When all necessary documentation at hand, applicants for long-stay visas are asked to make an appointment to submit their applications at our Embassy via the e-mail riyadh.consulate@mzv.gov.cz. A part of this e-mail must be an acceptance letter… more ►
Both the long-stay visa and the long-stay residence permit are issued when the stay on the territory of the Czech Republic is expected to exceed 3 months. In general, the long-stay visa is primarily intended for persons who expect to stay in the… more ►
General information about the long-stay visas and the requirements of long-stay visa applications may be found at the websites of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic. more ►
Medical insurance for stays in the Czech Republic longer than 90 days must comply with the following conditions: more ►