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Change in insurance for a stay longer than 90 days before issuing a long-term visa or long-term residence permit

Starting on September 20, 2023, applicants for long-term visas or long-term residence permits submit comprehensive health insurance from all insurance companies registered in the Czech Republic (so far only VZP), with the limit for one insured… more ►

Changes in Travel Health Insurance for stays longer than 90 days

As of August 2, 2021, the amendment of Act No. 326/1999 Coll., on the Residence of Foreign Nationals in the Czech Republic, came into effect which resulted in essential change in the submission of travel health insurance document for stays… more ►

Access to Accommodation and Services with Vaccination or Recovery Certificate Only

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Every foreign national who, as of 1 January 2021, is issued a long-term residence permit or a permanent residence permit for the territory of the Czech Republic is obliged to take the adaptation and integration course within one year of the date… more ►

Study in the Czech Republic

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Studyin.cz is a resource for information about higher education in the Czech Republic. It provides essential information about the higher education system, study opportunities and student´s life in the Czech Republic. Find out more and… more ►

Submission mode and operation schedule update for Czech Visa Application Centers in Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing

From 20th Mar, 2023 the submission mode of Czech VACs in Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing will be switched to appointment only. more ►

VISA SERVICES FULLY RESUMED

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The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Shanghai has resumed full visa services as of April 9th, 2022. Restrictions on visa issuance and travel stemming from the Protective Measure of the Ministry of Health have been lifted. It is now… more ►

New appointment system for Long term visa / residence permit

Starting from Wednesday, November 29, 2017, applicants, residing in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu or Anhui who would like to apply for long-term visa or long-term residency permit, are required to send email to shanghai.visa@mzv.gov.cz and request… more ►

Requirement for presenting Extract from the Penal Register record

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The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Shanghai requests Extract from the Penal Register record to be presented by applicants for long-term visa or resident permit to present. more ►

Update of the Visa Code

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The revised Visa Code entered into force on February 2, 2020. more ►

Information Publications for Foreigners and Overview of the Ministry of the Interior offices on the territory of the Czech Republic

To ensure maximum awareness regarding the condition of the migration policy of the Czech Republic, we provide links to Information Publications for Foreigners and Overview of the Ministry of the Interior offices on the territory of the Czech… more ►

Information for applicant on personal data protection

The collection of your personal data required by this application form, the taking of your photograph and the taking of your fingerprints are mandatory for the examination of your visa application. Failure to provide such data will result in the… more ►