Long-term Residence Permit for the Purpose of Studies (DV/R)

Where to Apply

Apply in person at a Czech diplomatic mission:

1. In your home country or the country that issued your passport
2. In a country where you hold long-term or permanent residence and have legally resided for at least 2 years (for EU countries, only at the visa centre in Dresden)
3. At any Czech mission if you are a national of a designated country

When to Apply

As the application process can take quite a bit of time (submission, approval, potential delays, etc.), we recommend starting the process 4-6 months prior to your arrival to the Czech Republic.

What to Submit

• Application form
• Travel document
• Proof of accommodation
• Proof of funds for the residence (finances)
• Photograph
• Comprehensive medical insurance (information on children under the age of 18 can be found here)
• An original of a confirmation of studies or confirmation of enrolment.
  • This does not apply to study visits and volunteering. For study visits please provide necessary documents stipulated by law. For volunteering please provide the agreement with the host organisation.
• Parental consent if you are under 18 years of age.
• Document similar to an extract from the Penal Register record, issued by the state of which you are a citizen. The obligation to submit an extract from the Penal Register record does not relate to a foreign national under 15 years of age.

Upon request provide also:

• Medical Report
• Document similar to an Extract from the Penal Register Record, issued by other states where you have resided for a total of six months during the three years preceding your application.

Upon application you must pay a consular fee 2,500 CZK. For a complete list of consular fees, including exceptions for some countries, please see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

The processing time after submission is approximately 60 days. You can check the status of your application using the Status of My Application section with the reference number provided during your submission appointment. If your visa is granted, you must collect it at the same diplomatic mission where you submitted your application.

Students who have applied for a long-term residence permit and possess a visa (type D/VR) for the purpose of collecting the residence permit are required to register through the Welcome Office for their first biometric scanning at the Ministry of Interior Offices.

Here's how to report the arrival to the Welcome Office:

1. Send an email to welcome@upol.cz.
2. Use "First entry in CZE" as the subject of the e-mail.
3. Make sure to include your given and family names, date of birth, nationality, faculty, and the date of your arrival in the Czech Republic.

The Welcome Office will proceed to register the student at the MOI offices for biometric scanning, where the residency document will be issued. Once the MOI department contacts the Welcome Office with the student's appointment date, the Welcome Office will send an email to the respective student.

It is important to note that all matters and communication with students are conducted through university emails (e.g., frantisek.palacky01@upol.cz). Communication through the university email is highly recommended.