Detailed information  is available at the  website of the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic

APPLICATIONS HAVE TO BE LODGED IN PERSON AT THE CONSULATE OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN SYDNEY. Applicants are required to provide their fingerprints. (for details regarding personal presence requirement for Australian and New Zealand passport holders, please always contact  the visa department of the consulate

Required documentation:

1. Application form

Complete and signed application for  employee card

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2. Photo

Two photos in color are to be attached: the photo must have a passport format, full face captured, and a light background. The photo must be reccently taken in professional quality.

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3. Travel document

Travel document (passport) valid for at least ninety days after the proposed end of stay in the Czech Republic.

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4. Contract of employment

The original or notarized copy of the signed  contract of  the employment, an agreement on work activity (or at least an agreement for a future contract where the parties agree to enter into a contract of employment or an agreement on work activity by an agreed deadline). The aforementioned documents must contain a stipulation which provides that regardless of the scope of work, the agreed monthly salary will not be lower than the basic monthly minimum wage and that weekly working hours will be at least 15 hours, document must be in the Czech language.

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5.  Documents proving the professional qualifications for performance of the desired job, if this condition follows from the nature of the employment or an international agreement sets such a condition, particularly

• a document proving the required education (such as a diploma); in justified cases, particularly if reasonable doubt exists as to whether you have the required education or whether your education is appropriate for the nature of employment, you will be obliged, at the request of an administrative authority, to prove and submit a document certifying that your foreign education has been recognised by the relevant authority of the CR,

• a document proving the required professional qualifications, if such qualifications are required according to other legal regulations (for example, a fork-lift truck operator licence or the appropriate driving license for a tram/bus driver, etc.),

• a document proving that you meet the requirements for performing an occupation referred to as “regulated occupation”, if your application concerns this kind of occupation; if you do not already hold such a document, you must apply to the relevant recognition authority of the CR for recognition of your professional qualifications, after filing the application for an employee card. Issuance of the employee card is contingent on your submission of an affirmative decision of the recognition authority,

Document has to be affixed by Apostille and officially translated into Czech .

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5. Accommodation

The original or notarized copy of the document verifying the accommodation for the duration of stay, or a rental agreement, sub-letting contract, accommodation agreement or an agreement with similar content, or a written confirmation of the person who is the owner or authorised user of the apartment or house with a notarized signature on document.

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6. Criminal record clearance - Police clearance certificate
Evidence that the applicant has no record in the Criminal record of the country that issued his passport and any other country/countries where he has resided during the last 3 years for more than 6 months.

• In Australia it is issued by Criminal Records section of  the Australian Federal Police and it is called  National Police check               National Police Certificate (PDF, 639 KB)
• In New Zealand it is issued by Ministry of Justice and it is called "Copy of Criminal record".
• In other countries you have to contact the appropriate Embassy or Consulate for further information

This document has to be attested by Apostille, that can be arranged:

• In Australia by Department of Foreign Affairs an Trade
• In New Zealand by the Department of Internal Affairs
• In other countries you have to contact the appropriate Embassy or Consulate for further information

This document has to be in or officially translated into the Czech language (including Apostille). Consulate does not provide translations.

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Processing time

A long-term residence must be approved by the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic.

The long-term residence  for the purpose of  employment  shall be processed within 60 days from the date the Consulate General in Sydney receives the complete application.

Please understand that the Consulate  is not able to speed up the visa approval process as it is decided by the Ministry of Interior of in the Czech Republic. Therefore, the Consulate General in Sydney encourages applicants to submit their applications on time.

If you have any questions you can contact us via email . We reply within 48 hours business days.

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Additional information:

All fees are to be paid by bank account transfer (in case you choose this option, the exact information regarding the transfer is to be sent to you after Consulate General receives the complete application), in cash or by card only.

 

For further information and fees, please contact the Visa department of the Consulate of the Czech Republic in Sydney.