Comprehensive medical insurance for foreigners will no longer be provided only by Pojišťovna VZP, a. s.
19. 9. 2023
From September 20, 2023 the applicants for a long-term visa or long-term stay can also arrange travel and medical insurance in the scope of comprehensive health care with other insurance companies authorised to provide it in the Czech Republic.
The amount of indemnity…
Termination of the issue of vouchers for the Czech language exam for applicants for the permanent residence of third-country nationals after 5 years of continuous residence on the territory
30. 8. 2023
On the basis of the amendment to the Government Regulation[1], vouchers for free Czech language exam will no longer be issued from 31 August 2023.
Vouchers issued until 30 August 2023 can only be used if the exam is taken by 31 December 2023.
[1] Government…
Change in practice for applications for issue of residence permits
2. 8. 2023
Until now, the Ministry of the Interior has allowed an application for a residence permit that must by law be submitted by the applicant in person to be delivered to the Ministry of the Interior by other means. In this case, the applicant had to confirm the submission in…
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
1. 8. 2023
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.
For the…
Changes from January 1, 2024 Regarding Access to Health Insurance for Minors, Having Long-term Residence in the Czech Republic
26. 6. 2023
From January 1, 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.
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Amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreign Nationals: Summary of the Main Changes
19. 6. 2023
All the proceedings which had commenced before the Amendment of theAct on the Residence of Foreign Nationals in the Territory of the Czech Republic become effective (i.e. until and including June 30, 2023), will be completed in accordance with the previous…