VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURE
If you need to apply for a visa to enter the Czech Republic, we recommend that you obtain the specific requirements directly from the Czech Embassy/Consulate in your home country.
Please note that the visa procedure takes 60 days, so make sure you arrange your appointment at the Embassy on time to start the semester on time.
After submitting your application as well as all required documents, our International office will send you the documents you need for your visa application, as:
1. Confirmation of Acceptance
(Potvrzení o přijetí ke studiu – in Czech)
2. Proof of Accommodation
(Smlouva o smlouvě budoucí – in Czech; the English version for your information is below)
- to be able to issue these documents, we need you to pay the deposit for accommodation at the Dormitory office as soon as possible,
- You will get all the necessary information concerning the bank account data by email from the dormitory administrator,
- For further enquiries regarding accommodation, please contact ubytovani@upce.cz
The above-mentioned documents will be sent to the International Office of your home university by regular post; therefore, it is very important to provide us with the correct postal address of your university. You can also arrange for an express delivery service (such as DHL, FedEx, or Cargo) to pick up the letter from our office. This service will be at your own expense.
As the visa procedure takes 60 days, we recommend you to upload all required documents into the Portal account as soon as possible to get the visa documents on time. You are also asked to arrange your appointment at the Embassy as soon as possible (July is recommended for the winter semester; November for the summer semester).
You can get more information about the visa application procedure at the Czech Embassies or Consulates in your home country. You may get the contact details from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic .
Fast track
It is a tool that helps to accelerate the procedure of visa/long-term permit application.
Who is eligible?
The students of the third countries (excluding EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland), who are accepted to study in the Czech Republic based on bilateral or multilateral international agreements and governmental resolution. The project includes Erasmus+ students (International credit mobility, also known as Erasmus+ KA171) and the Fulbright programme.
How does it work?
The students are nominated by the host institution. The University informs the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, which forwards the information to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the relevant Embassy. The embassy arranges an appointment with the student within 14 days. The embassy sends the application to the Ministry of the Interior (OAMP) within 7 days. The Ministry of the Interior makes a decision within 30 days, and the embassy invites the student to collect the visa.
How much does it cost?
The fee for a long-term visa is 2500 CZK. The embassy can waive the fee in this case (a visa for the purpose of study).
What do I have to do?
In case you are interested in being included in the Fast Track procedure, please contact your host institution coordinator, Martina Votoupalová (martina.votoupalova@upce.cz). She might ask you to provide your personal data, such as your passport number or telephone number, if it is not available in your Portal account. At the same time, gather your documents for the visa application so that you are ready for the appointment at the Embassy.
Forms
| Files for download | Size |
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| Proof of Accommodation_template - pdf | 193 kB |
