Hlavní informace
As a third-country national, you can apply for a visa for a stay longer than 90 days, subject to certain conditions.
To acquire a long-term visa in the Czech Republic you must prove that you are going to reside in the Czech Republic for a specific purpose.
The purpose of residence is usually an activity lasting more than 90 days and requiring your constant presence in the Czech Republic.
Purposes that give reason for granting a long-term visa are mainly those directly stipulated in the Act on the Residence of Foreigners and then those determined by the practice. These purposes are:
- doing business,
- studies,
- scientific research,
- seasonal employment,
- special work visa,
- family purposes,
- cultural purposes,
- spiritual purposes,
- sports purposes,
- health purposes.
A visa may also be granted for other purposes.
You will need to apply for a visa for the purpose leave to remain through Visa for a stay longer than 90 Days for the purpose of leave to remain.
Týká se vás to pokud
You are a third-country national and intend to stay in the Czech Republic for more than 90 days.
Kdy službu řešit
You can only apply in person at one of the Czech Republic’s diplomatic missions:
- in a country that issued you with a travel document or which you are a national of, or
- in a state in which you have been granted a long-term or permanent residence permit and have been legally residing there continuously for at least 2 years (for EU countries, you can apply only in Dresden visa centre), or
- at any of the Czech Republic’s diplomatic missions if you are a national of one of these countries.
For a list of all the Czech Republic’s diplomatic missions please see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Vyřízení služby
Co potřebujete pokud službu řešíte
To apply you will need:
- application form;
- travel document;
- proof of accommodation;
- proof of funds for the residence (finances) or a proof that all costs related to the stay will be covered by a public authority, legal entity or the host organisation;
- photograph;
- proof of the purpose of residence;
- parental consent if you are under 18 years of age;
- document similar to an extract from the Penal Register record, issued by the state of which you are a citizen. The obligation to submit an extract from the Penal Register record does not relate to a foreign national under 15 years of age.
Upon request provide also:
- medical report;
- document similar to an Extract from the Penal Register Record, issued by other states where you have resided for a total of six months during the three years preceding your application.
Kde a jak službu řešit
You can only apply for a long-term visa in person at the diplomatic mission of the Czech Republic in the country where you are residing.
Before submitting the application, contact the diplomatic mission and make an appointment.
For a list of all the Czech Republic’s diplomatic missions and their contact details please see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Kolik budete platit
When applying for a long-term visa, you will be charged a fee of CZK 2 500, which can be paid in EUR, USD or local currency.
For a complete list of consular fees, including exceptions for some countries, please see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Doplňující informace
Jaký má služba benefit
With a valid long-term visa, you can reside in the Czech Republic for a long period of time. You can also leave and re-enter the Czech Republic repeatedly and travel within the Schengen Area without a visa.
Možnosti odvolání
You can appeal against the decision within 15 days of the delivery of the decision. You can file the appeal in person or send it by mail (or electronically) to the given office of the MOI CR or to the head office of the MOI.
Ministerstvo vnitra, PO Box 21
Electronic address of the filing office: posta@mvcr.cz
Data box ID: 6bnaawp
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