Residence permit document in Czech Republic

The residence permit of Czech Republic is a document that allows it holder to legally reside in Czech Republic. Depending on its type and the reason, upon which it has been issued, it may also allow or prohibit other activities, such as conducting business.

Residence permit types

The Czech Republic's government issues the following types of residence permits:

• Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, locally also known as:
  • Průkaz o pobytu rodinného příslušníka občana Evropské unie
• Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen, locally also known as:
  • Pobytová karta rodinného příslušníka občana Evropské unie
• Permanent residence card, locally also known as:
  • Průkaz o povolení k trvalému pobytu
• Certificate of temporary residence (EU citizens), locally also known as:
  • Potvrzení o přechodném pobytu na území (občané EU)
• Permanent residence card for EU citizens, locally also known as:
  • Průkaz o povolení k trvalému pobytu občana Evropské unie
• Residence permit for foreigners, locally also known as:
  • Průkaz o povolení k pobytu pro cizince
• Residence permit for persons granted asylum, locally also known as:
  • Průkaz povolení k pobytu azylanta
• Residence permit for persons granted subsidiary protection, locally also known as:
  • Průkaz oprávnění k pobytu osoby požívající doplňkové ochrany
• Diplomatic identity card, locally also known as:
  • Diplomatický identifikační průkaz

Reasons for issuing a permit

A Czech Republic's residence permit may be issued on the following grounds:

• Medical purpose
• Cultural purpose
• Invitation
• Political reasons/official invitation
• Business purposes (self-employed person)
• Sport related activities
• Family/private reasons
• Purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service (Directive 2004/114/ES)
• Other purpose of studies not included in the Directive 2004/114/ES
• Purpose of scientific research (Directive 2005/71/ES)
• Business purposes (employment)
• Blue card holder
• Business purposes (entrepreneurship)
• Residence permitted on humanitarian grounds
• Residence granted for reasons worthy of special consideration
• National interest or international obligation
• International protection granted (asylum)
• International protection granted (complementary protection)
• Long-term resident of other MSs
• Family member of a long-term resident of other MSs
• Family member of a scientific researcher
• Family member of a holder of the Blue card issued by other MS
• Reunification of third-country nationals
• Previous residence permit was annulled
• Long-term resident (CZ)
• Long-term resident (EU)
• Business purposes (investment)
• ICT
• Mobile ICT
• Leave to remain (Act No. 326/1999 Coll., on the Residence of Aliens in the Territory of the Czech Republic)
• Family reunification
• Other purposes

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