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Visas and Residence

Are you a foreign national residing or planning to reside in the Czech Republic – whether for work or business, study, family reasons, or leisure, and whether for a short or long period? Would you like to bring your family to the Czech Republic?

Here on the Prague for All website, you can find basic information about visas, residence, and other rights and obligations that apply to foreign nationals in the Czech Republic under the Act on the Residence of Foreign Nationals in the Czech Republic. You can also find information about offices and institutions you may need to contact, including their contact details and useful links to verified sources of further information. This section also includes information for newcomers from Ukraine and for applicants for or holders of international protection under the Asylum Act. Information for stateless persons is also included.

Do you want a quick overview of what to do after arriving in Prague? The Prague Is Our Home website offers an interactive Checklist for newly arrived foreigners. Answer a few simple questions to find out about your obligations and the key steps you may need to take regarding visas and residence permits.

You can also download bilingual communication cards on the Prague Is Our Home microsite. These cards can help you communicate more easily with authorities and other institutions. They include commonly used phrases and a glossary of essential terms in the following language combinations: English-Czech, Ukrainian-Czech, Russian-Czech, and Vietnamese-Czech.

For up-to-date information on residence matters for newly arrived citizens of Ukraine who have fled the armed conflict, please follow the Information Portal for Foreigners of the Ministry of the Interior, the Naši Ukrajinci website and the Naši Ukrajinci facebook page.

Types of residence in the CR

EU citizens and their family members

Third-country nationals (citizens of non-EU countries)

Official sources of information – Complete and up-to-date information on staying in the Czech Republic can be found on the Official Information Portal for Foreigners of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic: 

Do you need to learn more? For further information, always rely on trustworthy and official sources. You can also browse our useful links and contacts. 

16. September, 2026