Applicants for Schengen visas and long-term visas and residence permits for purposes of economic and education activities are obliged to submit, upon lodging the application document „Confirmation of an entity receiving in the territory of the Czech Republic a third country citizen for the purpose of economic activity or education activity“ which is confirming to fulfill the Czech requirements against introduction of infectious disease.

All future holders of visas must provide this document as of 13 July 2020, and this at the latest on the day they receive the visa. Without this document the visa cannot be issued.
 

The document is required when lodging the following applications:

● Schengen visa for the purpose of study

● Schengen visa for the purpose of employment

● Schengen visa for the purpose of seasonal employment

● Schengen visa for the purpose of entrepreneurship

● Employee Card

● Blue Card

● Intra-Company Employee Transfer Card

● Long-term visa for the purpose of seasonal employment

● Long-term visa for the purpose of entrepreneurship

● Long-term visa for the purpose of study

● Long-term residence permit for the purpose of study

 

The document is to be issued by the receiving entity in the Czech Republic, i.e. employer or school (university).

The requirement is anchored in point I.5 of the Protective Measure of the Ministry of Health from June 30, 2020, and § 31.3.b) of the Act on Stay of Foreign Nationals.