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Visa Pathways to Czech Republic

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A/VL — Airport Transit Visa (Letištní průjezdní vízum)
Czech Republic flagCzech Republic

A/VL — Airport Transit Visa (Letištní průjezdní vízum)

Visa authorizing transit through the international zone of a Czech airport without entering the Schengen Area, valid for up to 6 months.

Validity1 day
Processing1-15 days
Cost90 EUR
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Blue Card — EU Blue Card (Modrá karta EU)
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Blue Card — EU Blue Card (Modrá karta EU)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Work and residence permit for highly qualified professionals earning at least 1.5x the national average wage with a recognized degree.

ValidityVaries (Tied to employment contract validity)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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C/VC/26 — Schengen Short-Stay Seasonal Work Visa (Krátkodobé vízum – sezónní zaměstnání)
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C/VC/26 — Schengen Short-Stay Seasonal Work Visa (Krátkodobé vízum – sezónní zaměstnání)

Short-stay Schengen visa for seasonal employment lasting up to 90 days in agriculture, hospitality, or other seasonal sectors.

ValidityVaries (Valid for single or multiple entries within a 180-day period)
ProcessingVaries
Cost90 EUR
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D/UZ — Diplomatic Visa (Diplomatické vízum)
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D/UZ — Diplomatic Visa (Diplomatické vízum)

Single-entry visa for holders of diplomatic passports on official diplomatic missions to the Czech Republic, issued at the discretion of Czech missions abroad.

ValidityDetermined by mission
Processing7-30 days
CostFree
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D/VC/01 — Long-Term Residence for Family Reunification (Povolení k dlouhodobému pobytu – sloučení rodiny)
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D/VC/01 — Long-Term Residence for Family Reunification (Povolení k dlouhodobému pobytu – sloučení rodiny)

Biometric residence permit for family members of long-term residents, renewable up to 3 years, following an initial long-term family visa.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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D/VC/01 — Long-Term Visa for Entrepreneurship (Dlouhodobé vízum – podnikání / Živno)
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D/VC/01 — Long-Term Visa for Entrepreneurship (Dlouhodobé vízum – podnikání / Živno)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Long-term visa for self-employed individuals and freelancers operating under a Czech trade license (živnostenský list), valid up to 1 year.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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D/VC/01 — Long-Term Visa for Family – Minor Child (Dlouhodobé vízum – rodina, dítě)
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D/VC/01 — Long-Term Visa for Family – Minor Child (Dlouhodobé vízum – rodina, dítě)

Long-term visa for minor children joining a parent who is a legal resident of the Czech Republic, including children born in-country.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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D/VC/01 — Long-Term Visa for Family – Parent/Other Relative (Dlouhodobé vízum – rodina, jiný příbuzný)
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D/VC/01 — Long-Term Visa for Family – Parent/Other Relative (Dlouhodobé vízum – rodina, jiný příbuzný)

Long-term visa for parents, grandparents, or other dependent relatives joining a family member in the Czech Republic.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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D/VC/08 — Freelance Visa (Živnostenske oprávnění)
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D/VC/08 — Freelance Visa (Živnostenske oprávnění)

Long-term business visa for self-employed foreigners and freelancers. Requires obtaining Czech trade license (živnostenské oprávnění) to operate business or provide services.

ValidityVaries (Renewable, tied to trade license validity)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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D/VC/17 — Long-Term Visa for Family – Spouse/Partner (Dlouhodobé vízum – rodina, manžel/ka)
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D/VC/17 — Long-Term Visa for Family – Spouse/Partner (Dlouhodobé vízum – rodina, manžel/ka)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Long-term visa for spouses, unmarried partners, or registered same-gender civil partners joining a family member residing in the Czech Republic.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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D/VC/23 — Long-Term Residence Permit for Study (Povolení k dlouhodobému pobytu – studium)
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D/VC/23 — Long-Term Residence Permit for Study (Povolení k dlouhodobému pobytu – studium)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Biometric residence permit for students in longer programs, renewable up to 3 years, with transition from long-term study visa after year one.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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D/VC/23 — Long-Term Visa for Study (Dlouhodobé vízum – studium)
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D/VC/23 — Long-Term Visa for Study (Dlouhodobé vízum – studium)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Long-term visa for third-country nationals enrolled in accredited university programs, secondary schools, or language preparation courses, valid up to 1 year.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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D/VC/24 — Long-Term Visa for Volunteering (Dlouhodobé vízum – dobrovolnictví)
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D/VC/24 — Long-Term Visa for Volunteering (Dlouhodobé vízum – dobrovolnictví)

Long-term visa for foreign nationals participating in organized volunteer programs in the Czech Republic lasting more than 90 days.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingUp to 30 days
Cost2500 CZK
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D/VC/25 — Long-Term Residence for Scientific Research (Povolení k pobytu – vědecký výzkum)
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D/VC/25 — Long-Term Residence for Scientific Research (Povolení k pobytu – vědecký výzkum)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit for researchers with a Hosting Agreement from a Czech research organization, with expedited 60-day processing.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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D/VC/26 — Long-Term Visa for Seasonal Employment (Dlouhodobé vízum – sezónní zaměstnání)
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D/VC/26 — Long-Term Visa for Seasonal Employment (Dlouhodobé vízum – sezónní zaměstnání)

Visa for seasonal workers in agriculture, hospitality, forestry, or tourism for 3–9 months in sectors dependent on seasonal changes.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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D/VC/99 — Long-term Visa/Residence Permit for the Purpose of 'Other' (Dlouhodobé vízum/povolení k pobytu za účelem 'ostatní')
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D/VC/99 — Long-term Visa/Residence Permit for the Purpose of 'Other' (Dlouhodobé vízum/povolení k pobytu za účelem 'ostatní')

Validity1 year
Processing90-120 days
CostFree
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D/VR — Long-term Visa for the Purpose of Collecting a Residence Permit (D/VR)
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D/VR — Long-term Visa for the Purpose of Collecting a Residence Permit (D/VR)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

This is a specific entry visa issued to applicants who have been granted a long-term residence permit, allowing them to enter the Czech Republic to collect their biometric residence card.

Validity3 days
Processing3-4 months
Cost2500 CZK
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D/VS — Service/Official Visa (Služební vízum)
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D/VS — Service/Official Visa (Služební vízum)

Single-entry visa for holders of service or official passports traveling to the Czech Republic on government or international organization business.

ValidityDetermined by mission
Processing7-30 days
CostFree
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Digital Nomad Visa (Vízum pro digitální nomády)
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Digital Nomad Visa (Vízum pro digitální nomády)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Long-term visa for highly skilled IT and marketing professionals from 13 designated countries working remotely in Czechia, processed within 45 days.

Validity1 year
Processing2 months
Cost2500 CZK
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Employee Card (Zaměstnanecká karta)
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Employee Card (Zaměstnanecká karta)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Combined work and residence permit for third-country nationals with a job offer from a Czech employer, valid up to 2 years and renewable.

ValidityVaries (Tied to employment contract validity)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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ICT — Intra-Company Transfer Card (Karta vnitropodnikově převedeného zaměstnance)
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ICT — Intra-Company Transfer Card (Karta vnitropodnikově převedeného zaměstnance)

Residence permit for managers, specialists (up to 3 years), or trainee employees (up to 1 year) transferring within a multinational company to a Czech branch.

Validity3 years
Processing1-3 months
Cost2500 CZK
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Long-Term Residence for Investment (Povolení k pobytu za účelem investování)
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Long-Term Residence for Investment (Povolení k pobytu za účelem investování)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit for entrepreneurs making a significant investment of at least CZK 75 million and creating 20+ jobs in the Czech Republic.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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Long-Term Visa for Cultural Activities (Dlouhodobé vízum – kultura)
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Long-Term Visa for Cultural Activities (Dlouhodobé vízum – kultura)

Long-term visa for artists, performers, filmmakers, or cultural workers engaged in extended cultural projects or residencies in the Czech Republic.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingUp to 6 months
Cost2500 CZK
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Long-Term Visa for Healthcare (Dlouhodobé vízum – zdravotní)
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Long-Term Visa for Healthcare (Dlouhodobé vízum – zdravotní)

Long-term visa for foreign nationals requiring extended medical treatment, surgery, or rehabilitation in the Czech Republic exceeding 90 days.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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Long-Term Visa for Official Purposes (Dlouhodobé vízum – úřední)
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Long-Term Visa for Official Purposes (Dlouhodobé vízum – úřední)

Long-term visa for foreign government or international organization representatives on official or political missions exceeding 90 days.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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Long-Term Visa for Sports Activities (Dlouhodobé vízum – sport)
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Long-Term Visa for Sports Activities (Dlouhodobé vízum – sport)

Long-term visa for professional or semi-professional athletes, coaches, or sports staff engaged in sports activities exceeding 90 days.

ValidityVaries (Duration depends on training program length)
ProcessingUp to 6 months
Cost2500 CZK
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Long-term Residence Permit for a Resident of Another EU Member State
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Long-term Residence Permit for a Resident of Another EU Member State

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

For third-country nationals who hold a permanent residence permit with the legal status of a 'long-term EU resident' in another EU Member State.

Validity2 years
Processing1-120 days
Cost2500 CZK
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Permanent Residence Permit after 5 Years (Trvalý pobyt po 5 letech)
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Permanent Residence Permit after 5 Years (Trvalý pobyt po 5 letech)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Permanent residence for third-country nationals after 5 years of continuous legal temporary residence, granting indefinite stay and free labor market access.

ValidityVaries (Renewable based on family ties and sponsoring family member's status)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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Permanent Residence for EU Citizen (Trvalý pobyt občana EU)
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Permanent Residence for EU Citizen (Trvalý pobyt občana EU)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Permanent residence for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens after 5 years of continuous residence in the Czech Republic, granting indefinite stay rights.

Validity2 years
ProcessingVaries
Cost5000 CZK
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Permanent Residence for EU Citizen's Family Member (Trvalý pobyt rodinného příslušníka občana EU)
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Permanent Residence for EU Citizen's Family Member (Trvalý pobyt rodinného příslušníka občana EU)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Permanent residence for non-EU family members of EU citizens after 5 years of continuous residence in the Czech Republic.

ValidityVaries (Renewable based on family ties and sponsoring family member's status)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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Permanent Residence for Humanitarian Reasons
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Permanent Residence for Humanitarian Reasons

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

A permanent residence permit granted under special circumstances, such as for spouses or children of refugees, or other humanitarian grounds defined by law.

ValidityIndefinite
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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Post-Graduation Job-Seeker Visa (Vízum za účelem hledání zaměstnání)
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Post-Graduation Job-Seeker Visa (Vízum za účelem hledání zaměstnání)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Nine-month visa allowing international graduates of Czech universities to remain and search for employment after completing their studies.

Validity9 months
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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Special Work Visa (Mimořádné pracovní vízum)
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Special Work Visa (Mimořádné pracovní vízum)

Government-quota work visa for nationals of specific countries for employment authorized by the Czech Public Employment Service.

Validity1 year
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Temporary Residence Permit for EU Citizen's Family Member (Povolení k přechodnému pobytu rodinného příslušníka občana EU)
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Temporary Residence Permit for EU Citizen's Family Member (Povolení k přechodnému pobytu rodinného příslušníka občana EU)

PR Pathway Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Residence permit for non-EU family members of EU citizens residing in the Czech Republic, valid up to 3 years with free labor market access.

ValidityVaries (Renewable based on family ties and sponsoring family member's status)
ProcessingVaries
Cost2500 CZK
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Visa-Free Entry (Bilateral Agreements)
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Visa-Free Entry (Bilateral Agreements)

Visa-free entry agreements with selected countries allowing short stays without visa application. Available to citizens of Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and Uruguay.

Validity3 months
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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Working Holiday Visa (Vízum pro pracovní dovolenou)
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Working Holiday Visa (Vízum pro pracovní dovolenou)

One-year visa for young citizens (18–30/35) of Australia, Canada, Chile, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Peru, South Korea, and Taiwan to work and travel.

Validity1 year
ProcessingVaries
CostFree
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