Czech Republic : Visa and immigration

Do I need a visa or work permit?

EU nationals do not need a visa or work permit. This is applicable for those who wish to stay less than 90 days. If you want to stay for more than three months, you must apply for a residence permit.

For non-EU citizens, short-stay visas are available for stays up to 90 days and long-stay visas for those who wish to stay for longer than 90 days. Contact your embassy for details of visa and work permit requirements.

How do I get a visa?

EU nationals do not need to apply for a visa for entry to the Czech Republic.

However, if you wish to stay for longer than 30 days you must report to the Aliens Police within 30 days of entry to the Czech Republic.

If you want to stay for longer than 90 days you need to apply for a residence permit at an office of the Aliens Police. To do so you will need a valid passport, proof of health insurance and a document that proves the intention of your stay. This may be work, study, economic activities or family membership.

If you are not a UK national, contact the Czech Republic embassy in the country where you are currently residing about how to obtain visas and work permits. If you are living in the UK, go to Czech Republic Embassy in the UK .

You might also find it helpful to contact your ministry of foreign affairs (or your own embassy if you are not living in your home country) to ask whether there are any issues to be taken into account when considering working in the Czech Republic.

How do I apply for permanent residency?

Citizens of the EU can apply for a permanent residence permit after five uninterrupted years of living in the Czech Republic. Applications can be made to the regional office of the Asylum and Migration Department of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic .

Non-EU citizens should contact the Ministry of the Interior for details on how to apply for permanent residency.