<\/p>\n
We recommend consulting official government sources for up-to-date information on visas, residence permits, and the rights and obligations of foreign nationals.<\/p>\n
This portal provides clear and up-to-date information on residence matters for foreign nationals in the Czech Republic. Here you will find information on the various types of residence permits, submitting applications and extending the validity of your permit, reporting changes, and other procedures related to residence.<\/p>\n
The portal also includes a Guide for Foreign Nationals<\/a>, which helps you navigate the available residence options based on the purpose and duration of your stay.<\/p>\n Information is available in Czech<\/strong> and English<\/strong>. Selected information for persons under temporary protection is also available in Ukrainian<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Do you need advice on residence matters?<\/strong><\/p>\n You can contact the Client Center of the Department of Asylum and Migration Policy of the Ministry of the Interior<\/strong> for:<\/p>\n Still unsure how to proceed? Do you need advice?<\/strong><\/p>\n Use the free assistance of integration centres and NGOs<\/strong><\/a> that offer social, legal, and integration counselling.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (MFA)<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the ministry issues short-term visas through Czech diplomatic missions abroad.<\/p>\n Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (MOI CR)<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 residence matters in the Czech Republic are handled by two departments:<\/p>\n 1)<\/strong> Foreign Police<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the Foreign Police handles residence registration, invitations for foreign nationals, and monitoring compliance with residence obligations. Foreign nationals must register their residence here within three days of arriving in the Czech Republic (unless this is done by their accommodation provider).<\/p>\n 2)<\/strong> Department for Asylum and Migration Policy (OAMP)<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the OAMP processes long-term visas, long-term and permanent residence permits, temporary residence permits for EU citizens and their family members, and the issuance of biometric ID cards. You must also report changes related to your residence here.<\/p>\n Do not mix up the OAMP and the Foreign Police. <\/strong>These are two different authorities with distinct jurisdictions. Applications intended for the OAMP cannot be submitted to the Foreign Police, and vice versa.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (MOI CR)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 on the official website of the MOI CR, you will find information on migration, residence of foreign nationals and international protection.<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Official information on visas and residence We recommend consulting official government sources for up-to-date information on visas, residence permits, and the rights and obligations of foreign nationals. Information portal for foreigners of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech…<\/p>\nRead more<\/a>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":554,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/568"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=568"}],"version-history":[{"count":56,"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26219,"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/568\/revisions\/26219"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Which office to contact?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Further sources of information<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n