Czech visa resources
Fees for a Czechia long-stay visa application
Czechia's national fees for long-term visas and long-term residence permits, which vary by purpose and applicant age.
Important
Czechia charges a fee for national long-stay applications. When applying abroad at a Czech diplomatic mission this is a consular fee; when applying or collecting within Czechia at a Ministry of the Interior office it is an administrative fee. Amounts and payment methods depend on the purpose of stay and can differ between application types.
Across the official purpose-specific pages, the fee for a long-term residence permit is stated as CZK 2,500, and the consular fee for at least some long-term visa purposes (for example family purposes) is also stated as CZK 2,500. Reduced fees or exemptions apply to certain applicants by age.
Verified fee amounts
- Long-term residence permit (e.g. studies): CZK 2,500 administrative fee within Czechia, or CZK 2,500 consular fee (in local currency or by card) when applying abroad
- Long-term visa for family purposes: CZK 2,500 consular fee, in local currency or paid by card
Reductions and exemptions by age
- Long-term visa for family purposes: no consular fee for a child under 6 years of age
- Some purpose-specific residence permits list reduced fees for minors (for example a reduced fee for applicants under 15 for cultural purposes)
How the fee is paid
- Abroad: paid at the Czech diplomatic mission (often in local currency, or by card, depending on the mission)
- Within Czechia: paid at the Ministry of the Interior office; accepted methods (bank transfer or card) vary by permit type
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.