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

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

For a list of all Czech Republic diplomatic missions and their contact details, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

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.

• 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.

Department for Asylum and Migration Policy

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 at the MOI department and attend 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 Czechia" 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 provide you with further information on next steps necessary for registration and biometric scanning at the Ministry of Interior´s Asylum and Migration Politics department in Olomouc.

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.

Foreign Police

Upon Arrival in Olomouc, students must notify the Foreign Police within 3 working days after arriving in Olomouc.

If you stay in:

• Private accommodation, you must report your arrival to the Foreign Police in Olomouc within 3 days.
• Dormitory or hotel, the accommodation provider will handle the reporting, so no action is required on your part.

Here's how to report the arrival to the Foreign Police:

1. Visit the Foreign Police (Cizinecká policie) in Olomouc and register your arrival.
2. Remember to bring your identification documents, such as your personal identification card or passport.