Eligibility quiz
Do you or a company have a Czech investment plan that meets the requirements below?
How to apply
Applying at a local officeApplying at a local office
Find your local office
Find the Ministry of the Interior office for the place where you live.
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Download the application form
Download the long-term residence permit application form from the Ministry of the Interior.
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Fill in and sign the long-term residence permit application form.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for the Ministry of the Interior office.
See required documentsBook an appointment
Create an account on the Information Portal for Foreigners and book an appointment at your local office.
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Go to your appointment
Bring your signed application and documents to the Ministry of the Interior office and apply in person, no later than the last day of your current visa or permit. Pay CZK 2,500 by credit card at the office and give your fingerprints if asked.
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Wait for the decision
Respond to any requests from the Ministry of the Interior for more information or documents by the deadline it gives you. You can also ask about the progress of your application.
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Give your biometrics
After approval, follow the Ministry of the Interior's instructions to provide your biometric data for your residence card.
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Collect your card
Follow the Ministry of the Interior's instructions to collect your residence card. It shows that you have permission to live in the Czech Republic for your investment.
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Documents needed
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Proof of investment funds
Provide proof that you or the qualifying company officer or partner can move the investment funds to the Czech Republic. The proof must be no more than 30 days old when you apply.
Medical insurance certificate
Provide a certificate of comprehensive medical insurance in the required form. Special insurance rules apply to children under 18.
Passport or travel document
Bring your passport or other travel document. It must be valid.
Passport photo
Bring a recent photograph of yourself. It must be in the required format.
Application form
Complete and sign the long-term residence application form for investment.
Insolvency declarations
Provide a signed declaration that no insolvency decision has been made against you. If you apply through a company, include declarations for the company and the person who controls it, covering every country where each has operated.
Business plan
Prepare a description of your investment plan. Explain the investment and the jobs it will create.
No-debt confirmations
Get confirmations that you have no outstanding debts from the tax, customs and social security offices; include a health insurer's confirmation if you take part in public health insurance. The confirmations must be no more than 30 days old, and you also need them for the company if you are a company officer or the company rule otherwise applies.
Business registration confirmation *
Get confirmation that your business or investment is registered. Ask the register that holds the entry for the confirmation.
* Only if your business or investment is registered in a register.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationPolice certificates *
Get a police certificate or an equivalent criminal record document from each country where you lived for a total of at least six months during the three years before applying. Ask the office that issues criminal records in each country.
* Only if the office asks for them.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationInsurance payment proof *
Provide proof that your insurance premium has been paid. This may be a tax declaration or income proof confirmed by your employer.
* Only if the office asks for it.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationFinancial statements *
Provide the company's financial statements and those of the person who controls it. They must cover the two calendar or accounting years before you apply; equivalent documents showing financial performance can also be used.
* Only if you apply through a company.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationInvestment asset records *
Provide records showing where the assets came from and who owns them, such as purchase contracts. Include an expert valuation report for those assets.
* Only if you count assets other than money towards your investment.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationMedical report *
Provide a medical report about your health. Follow the office's instructions about its format.
* Only if the office asks for it.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationProof of funds origin *
Provide documents showing where your investment funds came from. Follow the office's instructions about what evidence to provide.
* Only if the office asks for it.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationCompany business impact *
Provide evidence that your planned activity in the Czech Republic will have a significant effect on the company's business. Use documents that explain the expected effect.
* Only if you apply as a company partner, officer, board member or authorised representative.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationCompany share proof *
Provide documents showing your share in the company. They must show that your share meets the government-set minimum.
* Only if you apply as a company business partner.
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