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On Septemer 4^th, 2024, we have been monitoring some technical problems on the hotline (974 801 801) all day. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Please note that in recent days we have seen an increase in the number of attempts of fraudulent behaviour in the public space (fake notices to pay fines, fraudulent websites and phone calls). For more information regarding the aforementioned frauds and the procedure to follow in case of doubt, please see the Information Portal for Foreigners.

Information on changes to the recognition of travel documents issued by the Russian Federation can be found on the Information Portal for Foreigners.

NOTICE
Due to online registration for the extension of temporary protection on the Information Portal for Foreigners, some parts of the portal may temporarily be displayed bilingually (in Czech and Ukrainian).

TERMINATION OF THE ISSUE OF VOUCHERS FOR THE CZECH LANGUAGE EXAM FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE PERMANENT RESIDENCE OF 3^RD-COUNTRY NATIONALS AFTER 5 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS RESIDENCE ON THE TERRITORY
On the basis of the amendment to the Government Regulation, vouchers for free Czech language exam will no longer be issued from August 31^st, 2023.
Vouchers issued until August 30^th, 2023 can only be used if the exam is taken by December 31^st, 2023.

ISSUING VOUCHERS FOR THE CZECH LANGUAGE EXAM TO THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS WHO APPLY FOR A PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT AFTER 5 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS RESIDENCE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
The issue of vouchers for the Czech language exam is not suspended. The Government of the Czech Republic shall decide on the further procedure. For more information, see the Information Portal for Foreigners of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic.

DUTY OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF EU CITIZENS TO APPLY FOR A REPLACEMENT OF A RESIDENCE PERMIT CARD
Family members of EU citizens who are third country nationals have an obligation to apply for a replacement of their residence permit card, which is in the form of a paper booklet, for a biometric card. Validity of resident permit cards which are in the form of a paper booklet expires on August 3^rd, 2023. More information can be found on Information Portal for Foreigners.
Duty of Family Members of EU Citizens to Apply for a Replacement of a Residence Permit Card - frs.gov.cz.

CHANGES FROM JANUARY 1^ST, 2024 REGARDING ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE FOR MINORS, HAVING LONG-TERM RESIDENCE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
From January 1^st, 2024, all foreigners under 18 years of age who have a valid long-term residence permit, will automatically become participants in the Public Health Insurance System. This applies to all types of long-term residence, regardless of the purpose of the stay.
Mor einformation can be found on Information Portal for Foreigners.

AMENDMENT TO THE LAW ON THE RESIDENCE OF FOREIGNERS: SUMMARY OF THE MAIN CHANGES
The amendment to the Law on the Residence of Foreigners, which will come into force on July 1^st, 2023, effects several changes. The overview of the most significant changes can be found here.

DATA BOX
If you, as a self-employed natural person, have been automatically allotted a Data Box under the law no. 300/2008 Coll. on Electronic Acts and Authorised Conversion of Documents, the Department of Asylum and Migration Policy of the Ministry of the Interior cannot deliver any documents regarding the matters falling under the Foreigners Act into this Data Box. If you wish to be delivered such documents to a Data Box, establish a separate Data Box for natural persons.

INFORMATION FOR HOLDERS OF THE SO CALLED CANADIAN VISAS (TYPE V1 OR W2) ISSUED TO PERSONS FLEEING UKRAINE
The Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic announces that the so-called "Canadian visa" V1 or W2 ("Temporary Resident Visa") issued to persons fleeing Ukraine before February 10^th, 2023 will not be an obstacle to the extension of the temporary protection. This practice was agreed because of the fact that so called Canadian visas were issued before the Act No. 175/2022 Sb., which dealt with the conflict between visas and temporary protection came into force.
Nevertheless, visas type W2 issued after February 10^th, 2023 will be an obstacle to the extension of the temporary protection.
If your temporary protection in the Czech Republic has already been terminated due to the existence of a Canadian visa, you can still reapply for the temporary protection.
The existence of a marked Canadian visa is still an obstacle to the first grant of temporary protection in the Czech Republic.
Participation in the USA programme Uniting for Ukraine is not, by its nature, an obstacle to the extension of the temporary protection.
The existence of a "visitor" visa issued by the UK with a validity of up to 6 months is not an obstacle to the extension of temporary protection.
A visa designated as a "Ukraine Scheme" visa is an obstacle, regardless of its validity.

BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT PHONE CALLS!
In recent days, we have noticed an increased number of fraudulent phone calls. Callers introduce themselves as official authorities (Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic, KACPU, etc.) and try to extract personal data, banking or other sensitive information from you. Be careful and never share this information about yourself by phone.

FREE LEGAL SERVICES
Based on the mutual contract between the Ministry of the Interior and the Law firm Volopich, Tomšíček & spol., s. r. o., foreigners can now utilise the option of free legal services (pdf, 151 kB).

WARNING
The services provided by MoI offices are no more restricted. Applications for residence permits must be submitted within the time limits prescribed by the law since all restrictions on the MoI services have been lifted.

INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Based on an extraordinary measure of the Health Security Department of the Ministry of the Interior, for the lodging of applications for international protection on the territory of the Czech Republic from Saturday February19^th, 2022 competent only the Reception Centre Zastávka.
Address of Reception Centre Zastávka is Havířská 514 664 84, Zastávka, Brno - venkov; Telephone 00420 546 411 130.

CHANGES TO THE ACT ON THE RESIDENCE OF FOREIGNERS
An overview of changes to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners with effect from August 2^nd, 2021 can be found HERE (pdf, 390 kB).

CZECH LANGUAGE EXAM - A2
From September 1^st, 2021 the level of the Czech language examination for the purpose of obtaining the permanent residence is increased to the A2 level. This higher level examination will be taken by third-country nationals who apply for permanent residence on September 1^st, 2021 or later. More information you can find here.
Detailed information on the Czech exam you can find here.​