Long-stay (Type D)
Czechia's national long-stay visa for stays over 90 days.
8 Czech resources in this topic
Visa routes
- Employee CardVisa route
A combined work-and-residence permit for third-country nationals taking a job in Czechia that lasts longer than three months.
- EU Blue CardVisa route
A long-term work-and-residence permit for highly qualified third-country professionals holding a graduate-level job offer with a salary above the required threshold.
- Long-term Residence Permit for the Purpose of Doing BusinessVisa route
A residence permit for self-employed people and company officers running a licensed trade or business in Czechia.
- Long-term Residence Permit for the Purpose of StudiesVisa route
A residence permit for third-country nationals enrolled in accredited study, language preparation, or exchange programmes in Czechia for more than 90 days.
- Long-term Residence Permit for the Purpose of Family ReunificationVisa route
A residence permit letting close family members join a third-country national who already holds long-term or permanent residence in Czechia.
- Long-term Residence Permit for the Purpose of Scientific ResearchVisa route
A residence permit for non-EU researchers coming to Czechia under a hosting agreement with an accredited research organisation.
- Long-term Residence Permit for the Purpose of Seeking Employment or Starting a BusinessVisa route
A short, one-off permit giving recent graduates and researchers up to nine months to find a job or set up a business in Czechia.
- Permanent ResidenceVisa route
Long-term settled status in Czechia, usually granted after five years of continuous residence, giving near-equal rights and free access to the labour market.