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Long-term residence permit for the purpose of study in the territory

 

An application for long-term residence for study purposes may be filed at a diplomatic mission if you intend to reside temporarily in the territory for more than 3 months for the purposes of study pursuant to Section 64 of Act No. 326/1999 Coll., except for studies at a primary or secondary school or conservatoire which are not organized as a part of an exchange programme, or for vocational practical training provided for a fee.

Particulars of the application:

  • a completed application form;
  • a document of availability of accommodation during the stay in the territory;
  • a travel document;
  • two photographs;
  • a document confirming the purpose of the stay;
  • the consent of your parent or another legal representative or guardian with your stay in the territory if you are a minor;
  • a document confirming the availability of funds to cover the costs of your stay in the territory in case of university studies or unpaid practical professional training; in all other cases a document confirming that the costs of your stay are covered by the local host organization;
  • an excerpt from the Penal Register to assess your criminal record, issued by the state whose national you are, as well as by states where you stayed for more than 6 consecutive months in the last 3 years, or a solemn declaration if such state does not issue such document. A foreign document must be appropriately certified unless stipulated otherwise by an international treaty that is binding for the Czech Republic, and accompanied by an official translation into Czech;
  • a medical report certifying that you do not suffer from a serious disease (if requested);
  • travel medical insurance for an amount of at least 60,000 EUR in the Czech Republic (such insurance shall be presented before affixing the visa in the passport; however, we recommend presenting the insurance at the time of submission of the visa application); the medical insurance contract and the information about  insurance conditions should be translated by a certified translator;
  • a proof of payment of the fee for submission of the application for a long-term residence permit
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