To apply, you will need:

• Application form
• Travel document
• Proof of accommodation
• Proof of funds for the residence (finances)
• Photograph
• Proof that you passed a Czech exam (you do not have to provide the proof if you meet one of the exemptions)
• Proof of meeting the requirement of 5-year continuous residence in the EU Member States as an EU blue card holder

Upon request provide also:

• Document similar to an extract from the Penal Register record
• Consent to disclosure for the Tax Office, and if applicable, a consent to disclosure for the person that is being assessed together with the person who is a party to the proceedings if the person who is a party to the proceedings has attached to his/her application a proof of income of the person assessed together with him/her

If you want your application to be processed as soon as possible, you have to provide all the necessary documents already when submitting the application. If you submit an incomplete application, the Ministry of the Interior can suspend the administrative proceedings, which may lead to prolonging the application processing time (for more information please see the section additions to the application).

Upon application you must pay an administrative fee of CZK 2,500.

Please review the formal requirements that the documents must meet.

You can fill in the application form online. Then print out the filled-in form and sign it.

You can also download a blank application form, print it out and fill it in by hand – it must be filled in legibly, in block capitals,  in Latin characters, and in Czech. You can also collect the form free of charge at one of the offices of the Ministry of the Interior.

Book an appointment to submit your application in advance, either online or by phone. Booking an appointment in advance saves your time; however, it is not a necessary condition for submitting the application – without booking an appointment, you will be served in the standard queue order.

The lack of available appointment slots is not a reason for late submission. If the soonest available appointment is later than 60 days from the child’s birth, submit the application without booking an appointment. See the office hours of your locally competent Ministry of the Interior office to learn during which hours you may visit without an appointment.

You must submit the application for a permanent residence permit in person at a Ministry of the Interior office.

If you submit the application in person, you will receive a slip confirming the submission and a reference number assigned to your application. You need to know the reference number, for example, to be able to track the state of your proceedings.

The Ministry of the Interior will assess your application in an administrative procedure. If any errors or missing documents are identified, you will receive a written notice to correct errors in submitted application. The notice will specify:

• what is the error or missing document,
• what must be done to correct it, and
• the period for correction.

In justified cases, this period may be extended upon written request.

The Ministry of the Interior also verifies whether you meet the conditions for issuing the requested residence permit. Related to this, an interview may be conducted with you.

During the administrative procedure you may, for example:

• Supplement the application with additional documents.
• Be represented by a legal representative.
• Request access to your file.
• Request a suspension of the administrative procedure.
• Withdraw your application.

You can track the status of your application online via the Status of your application section on the Information Portal for Foreigners or in your personal account. If you receive a notice to submit supplementary documents or to correct errors, the processing period is suspended until the error is corrected or until the period set in the notice has passed.

For information on the state of your application you may also submit a written Request for a Familiarisation with the Status of the Administrative Procedure. The most common reasons for longer processing are listed in the FAQ section.

In the Status of your application section you may see one of these outcomes:

• Being processed: Your application is still being processed. For more information on what you can do during the processing period, see the previous step.
• Preliminarily assessed positively: The Ministry of the Interior has preliminarily assessed your application positively. Proceed to the next step.
• Rejected: The Ministry of the Interior has rejected your application or discontinued the administrative procedure. In such case, you will receive written notification on the decision or resolution. You may appeal against the decision or resolution within 15 days from the day the notification was delivered.

• The decision to reject the application consists of three parts:
  1. The Statement: Legal grounds on which your application has been rejected. It may also state any obligation to leave the Czech Republic, including the period for departure.
  2. The Grounds of the statement: It explains why the application was rejected and what documents and proofs served as grounds for the rejection.
  3. Your rights: It informs you on how to proceed if you wish to appeal against the decision.

• The resolution to discontinue the administrative procedure consists of three basic parts:
  1. The Statement: Legal grounds on which the administrative procedure was discontinued.
  2. The Reasoning: It explains the processing and grounds that led to the discontinuation of the administrative procedure.
  3. Your rights: It informs you on how to proceed if you wish to appeal against the resolution.

If the application is granted, make an appointment by phone to have your biometric data taken. Please note that the appointment date is binding and you must follow the Administrative Procedure Code if you request a reschedule or cancellation.

Come to your appointment to have your biometric data taken and bring your travel document with you. At your appointment, you will be told when to come and collect your card when it is ready. You will also receive the decision for issuance of a permanent residence permit.

The final step is to collect your residence permit (biometric card). The time limit for collection is 60 days from the date you had your biometric data scanned.

To apply, you will need:

• Application form
• Travel document
• Photograph
• Proof of accommodation
• Proof of funds for the residence (finances)
• Proof that you passed a Czech exam (you do not have to provide the proof if you meet one of the exemptions)
• Proof of meeting the requirement of 5-year continuous residence in the EU Member States as an EU blue card holder

Upon request provide also:

• Document similar to an extract from the Penal Register record.
• Consent to disclosure for the Tax Office, and if applicable, a consent to disclosure for the person that is being assessed together with the person who is a party to the proceedings if the person who is a party to the proceedings has attached to his/her application a proof of income of the person assessed together with him/her.

Upon application you must pay a consular fee 2,500 CZK. For a complete list of consular fees, including exceptions for some countries, please see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

Please review the formal requirements that the documents must meet.

You can fill in the application form online. Then print out the filled-in form and sign it.

You can also download a blank application form, print it out and fill it in by hand – it must be filled in legibly, in block capitals and in Latin characters. You can also collect the form free of charge at a Czech Republic’s diplomatic mission

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.

You must submit the application in person. In justified cases a diplomatic mission may waive the obligation to submit the application in person.

The diplomatic mission will turn your application over to the Ministry of the Interior.

 The Ministry of the Interior will assess your application in administrative proceedings. If any errors are detected in the attached documents, you will be prompted in writing to remedy such errors. In the notice, the Ministry will explain in detail what the errors are and what you have to do to remedy them. It will also set a time limit for you to do so. When justified and if you apply for it in writing, this time limit can be extended.

The Ministry of the Interior also checks if you meet the requirements to obtain the residence permit you are applying for. In such case you may be invited for an interview.

During the administrative procedure you may, for example:

• Supplement the application with additional documents.
• Be represented by a legal representative.
• Request access to your file.
• Request a suspension of the administrative procedure.
• Withdraw your application.

You can track the status of your application online via the Status of your application section on the Information Portal for Foreigners or in your personal account. If you receive a notice to submit supplementary documents or to correct errors, the processing period is suspended until the error is corrected or until the period set in the notice has passed.

For information on the state of your application you may also submit a written Request for a Familiarisation with the Status of the Administrative Procedure. The most common reasons for longer processing are listed in the FAQ section.

In the Status of your application section you may see one of these outcomes:

• Being processed: Your application is still being processed. For more information on what you can do during the processing period, see the previous step.
• Preliminarily assessed positively: The Ministry of the Interior has preliminarily assessed your application positively. Proceed to the next step.
• Rejected: The Ministry of the Interior has rejected your application or discontinued the administrative procedure. In such case, you will receive written notification on the decision or resolution. You may appeal against the decision or resolution within 15 days from the day the notification was delivered.

• The decision to reject the application consists of three parts:
  1. The Statement: Legal grounds on which your application has been rejected. It may also state any obligation to leave the Czech Republic, including the period for departure.
  2. The Grounds of the statement: It explains why the application was rejected and what documents and proofs served as grounds for the rejection.
  3. Your rights: It informs you on how to proceed if you wish to appeal against the decision.

• The resolution to discontinue the administrative procedure consists of three basic parts:
  1. The Statement: Legal grounds on which the administrative procedure was discontinued.
  2. The Reasoning: It explains the processing and grounds that led to the discontinuation of the administrative procedure.
  3. Your rights: It informs you on how to proceed if you wish to appeal against the resolution.

If the application is granted, come to the diplomatic mission in order to collect your entry visa – visa for a stay longer than 90 days for the purpose of collecting a residence permit (D/VR). A diplomatic mission’s employee will contact you beforehand in order to schedule an appointment with you. You do not need a D/VR visa if you can enter the Czech Republic in another way, e.g. without a visa with a biometric passport.

In case you have been granted a D/VR visa, you have to register at an office of the Ministry of the Interior within 30 calendar days of your arrival to the Czech Republic. If you are able to legally enter the Czech Republic in a different way, for example without a visa while having a biometric passport, you have to register within 3 days of your arrival. You will also receive the decision for issuance of a permanent residence permit.

Come to the scheduled biometric data scanning appointment. Take your travel document with you. At the biometric data scanning you will agree on a date to collect your completed biometric card.

The final step is to collect your residence permit (biometric card). The time limit for collection is 60 days from the date you had your biometric data scanned.