non-EU citizens
CZECH PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT
If you have been legally residing in the Czech Republic for at least 5 years without interruption (i.e. there have been no gaps in your residence and you have always renewed your residence permit on time), then you are eligible to apply for permanent resident status.
For this type of application, your personal presence is required, but we will have a power of attorney for the entire process and will handle everything for you. Your application is lodged in person at the branch office of the Ministry of the Interior in your jurisdiction.
Unlike EU/EEA citizens and their family members, you must pass the Czech language exam at level A2 in order to apply for permanent residence. We can help you prepare for this exam and find the right study materials and Czech language tutors.
Soon you can really start feeling like a Czech local! 🍻🍺 Na zdraví!
Documents needed to apply:
- a valid passport
- proof of 5 years of continuous temporary residence
- 2 passport photos in EU size (35 mm x 45 mm)
- proof of accommodation (rental agreement, ownership deed, or accommodation confirmation form)
- the administrative fee paid in Czech currency stamps (kolkové známky or “kolky”) in the amount of 2,500 CZK
- a power of attorney for us to represent you throughout the process (we will provide this)
- Czech language certificate at level A2 (from an official testing provider recognized by the MOI for permanent residence purposes)
- a document on the aggregate monthly income of the foreign national and the persons appraised with you residing in the Czech Republic
pRICE: 12 500 CZK
Our price includes:
- consultancy provided throughout the entire process
- scheduling an appointment with the Ministry of Interior (MOI)
- scheduling other appointments with the MOI for other tasks (change of address, reporting a new passport, etc.)
- accompanying you at the MOI and interpreting in Czech for you* (*Please keep in mind that the officer accepting your PR application might ask to hear you speak some Czech as this is for permanent residence and you are, thus, expected to be integrated into Czech society to some degree. We can help prepare you for this scenario, however, we have a good rapport with the officers at the MOI and can do everything we can to try and avoid this.)
- drafting a power of attorney to represent you while your application is in process, including receiving all correspondence from the MOI on your behalf and delivering any supplementary requested documents to the MOI
- filling out the application form and preparing your dossier
- staying in touch with the MOI in case there are any issues that need resolving
- obtaining the currency stamps required for the application
- tracking the status of your application to see if it has already been approved
- communication with your landlord for the correct completion of your accommodation documents
- communication with other people or entities for purposes regarding your application
- gathering all the required documents from Czech authorities on your behalf
- prolonging your trade license while your application in process and prolonging your trade license after your residence permit issued (if your purpose of stay is “business”)
If you have not yet been eligible to be a part of the public healthcare system (i.e. you are not a national of country that has concluded an agreement with the Czech Republic on public health insurance or you were not employed during the years of your temporary stay), then you are required to enter the public healthcare system and be covered by public health insurance (VZP, OZP, etc.) once you have collected your permanent residence permit, effective from the date your permanent residence took legal effect.
If you have already been part of the public healthcare system, then upon collecting your permanent residence permit you are eligible to replace your green insurance card with the standard blue European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which is valid for 10 years at a time. This will save you from the hassle of having to apply for a new green insurance card every year.
Documents submitted with your permanent residence application cannot be older than 180 days, with the exception of your passport, registration documents, ID photos, and Czech language certificate.
All documents must be submitted in their original or notarized copies.
