Change in Long-term Visa and Long-term Residence Permit Codes
1. 6. 2026
From June 1, 2026, the numerical codes indicating the purpose of a residence permit will be expanded. This change primarily affects employee cards, long-term visas and long-term residence permits for the purpose of studies, as well as long-term visas and long-term…
Change in Locally Competent Offices for Foreign Nationals with a Registered Address in the Tábor District
12. 5. 2026
On May 15, 2026, there will be a change in the locally competent offices for foreign nationals with a registered address in the Tábor district.
If you have a registered address in the Tábor district, you now newly fall under the competence of the offices in the South…
Changes in Submitting Applications for Residence Permits at the Czech Diplomatic Mission in Dresden
30. 12. 2025
As of January 1, 2026, specific conditions will apply to submitting applications for an Employee Card and a long-term visa for the purpose of doing business at this Visa Centre.
An application may be submitted only by:
a national of a state whose nationals have…
Repeated offences as a new reason for cancelling certain residence permits
29. 12. 2025
A long-term visa or long-term residence permit may newly, as of January 1, 2026, be not granted, revoked or not extended if, within a 12-month period, the foreigner repeatedly commits an offence three times in succession that is recorded in the Register of Offences under…
Opening hours of the Ministry of the Interior offices during the Christmas holidays and at the end of 2025
5. 12. 2025
All Ministry of the Interior offices will be closed on public holidays on December 24, 25 and 26, 2025 and on January 1, 2026.
On the remaining days, the operation of the offices will be…
Operation hours of the Client Centre during the Christmas holidays and at the end of 2025
4. 12. 2025
Client Centre for Providing Information to Foreigners
The line 974 801 801 will not be in operation for the entire period (from December 22, 2025 to January 2, 2026).
In urgent matters, contact the e-mail address pobyty@mv.gov.cz.
Information…