Visas
One of the least pleasant aspects of study abroad in any foreign country is the necessity of obtaining a long-term residence visa. All NON EU foreigners (EU foreignesr do not need it) studying or working in the Czech Republic are required to have this visa. The application procedure is time-consuming and complicated, and the rules are strict, so please read the information below very carefully and begin your application procedure immediately after confirmation of your acceptance to the University of Economics, Prague.
Students who are to study in the Czech Republic must obtain their visa prior to arrival to the country. An application has to be submitted to the Czech Embassy or consulate in each student's home country. Please note that the procedure may take 2 months or more. Please submit your application well in advance to avoid possible later problems.
The filled-in application form must be accompanied by:
- letter of acceptance issued by the Czech university
- statement confirming that the applicant has financial resources to cover her/his stay in the Czech Republic - i.e. confirmation of scholarship (if granted), or a statement from a bank: the minimum amount required is 2650 CZK (ca. 110 euro) for each month of stay in the country
- statement confirming that the applicant has a place to live during her/his stay in the Czech Republic
- transcript from a criminal registry in applicant's home country
- 3 passport-like photos
- valid passport
The fee for issuing the visa is CZK 1000 (cca. 40 euro).
How to register your visa in the Czech Republic?
1. You are EU citizen (or from Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland)
Congratulation! You are lucky. The dorms will report his/her staying in Czech themselves. No need to go anywhere!
You have to report your presence at a Foreign Police department within 30 days after your arrival. It is “Oddělení pobytových agend” departement.
We highly recommend you to go to the office with your buddy, because not at all departments they speak English!
Where to go:
Olšanská 2
130 51 Praha 3
Telefon: 974 820 317
Fax: 974 820 783
E-mail: ocppraha@mvcr.cz
Office hours:
Monday 07.30 – 18.00
Tuesday 07.30 – 15.00
Wednesday 07.30 – 18.00
Thursday 07.30 – 16.00
Friday 08.00 – 12.00
2. You come from the third countries and have short or long term visa and:
Congratulation! You are lucky. The dorms will report his/her staying in Czech themselves. No need to go anywhere!
Your buddy has to report your presence at a Foreign Police Department within 3 working days after arrival.
We highly recommend you to go to the office with your buddy, because not at all departments they speak English!
Where to go:
Olšanská 2
130 51 Praha 3
Telefon: 974 820 317
Fax: 974 820 783
E-mail: ocppraha@mvcr.cz
Office hours:
Monday 07.30 – 18.00
Tuesday 07.30 – 15.00
Wednesday 07.30 – 18.00
Thursday 07.30 – 16.00
Friday 08.00 – 12.00
3. You come from the third countries and have long time or permanent residence permit
You are obliged to register at the Ministry of Interior within 3 working days and need to go through the biometric data procedure. Your buddy has to go with you! (It’s their duty and also personnel is not fully English speaking).
It is possible to set an appointment to avoid very long waiting (up to 5hours) by your Czech buddy. Highly recommended to do so before your buddy’s arrival!!!
Where to go:
- PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMITS
Oddělení pobytu cizinců
Responsibility for the Capital City of Prague and the Praha-západ and Praha-východ districts
Nad Vršovskou horou 88/4
Praha 10 – Michle
Phone: +420 974 847 711 (telephone appointments)
Opening hours:
Mo, We: 8.00 – 17.00
Tu, Th: 8.00 – 15.00
Fr: 8.00 – 11.00 (only for clients with an appointment)
- LONG-TERM AND TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMITS
Oddělení pobytu cizinců
Responsibility for the Praha-západ districts
Zborovská 1505/13
Praha 5 – Smíchov
Phone: +420 974 882 690 (incl. telephone appointments)
Opening hours:
Mo, We: 8.00 – 17.00
Tu, Th: 8.00 – 15.00
Fr: 8.00 – 11.00 (only for clients with an appointment)
Oddělení pobytu cizinců
Responsibility for Praha 2, 4, 5 and 10
Cigánkova 1861/2
Praha 4 – Chodov
Phone: +420 974 820 666 (incl. telephone appointments)
Opening hours:
Mo, We: 8.00 – 17.00
Tu, Th: 8.00 – 15.00
Fr: 8.00 – 12.00 (only for clients with an appointment)
Oddělení pobytu cizinců
Responsibility for Praha 1, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9
Koněvova 188/32
Praha 3 – Žižkov
Phone: +420 974 820 409, 974 820 415 (only telephone appointments)
Opening hours:
Mo, We: 8.00 – 17.00
Tu, Th: 8.00 – 15.00
Fr: 8.00 – 12.00 (only for clients with an appointment)
Oddělení pobytu cizinců
Responsibility for the Praha-východ districts
Nad Štolou 963/3
Praha 7 – Holešovice (Letná)
Phone: +420 974 833 142 (incl. telephone appointments)
Opening hours:
Mo, We: 8.00 – 12.00, 12.30 – 15.00
Tu, Th: 8.00 – 12.00, 12.30 – 16.00
Fr: 8.00 – 11.00 (only for clients with an appointment)
Health insurance
Please check:
It is complex insurance and the minimum coverage is EUR 60 000.
Insurance companies:
Maxima pojišťovna, a.s.
Pojišťovna VZP, a.s.
Slavia pojišťovna, a.s.
UNIQUA pojišťovna, a.s.
VICTORIA VOLKSBANKEN pojišťovna, a.s.
More information about visa and insurance go to school webpage:
http://ozs.vse.cz/english/exchange-programme/visa/.
If you have any doubts or questions about registration of visa, please write to our e-mail address alien.police@buddysystem.cz.
You can also check the webpage of the Foreign Police for the latest news:
Čeští studenti
Foreign students
