Permanent residence (Trvalý pobyt)

What

Migrants awarded permanent residence have the same rights and duties as the citizens of the Czech Republic with the exception of the right to vote and possibility to work as civil servants.

Who

A migrant who fulfils the conditions for award of a permanent residence permit on the residence of foreigners (citizens of the EU/EEA and Switzerland and third country citizens) in the territory of the Czech Republic. These conditions are continuous temporary stay in the territory of the CR for a period of 5 years; knowledge of the Czech language at A1 level; regular monthly financial income, which covers all the costs of the migrant’s stay in the territory of the Czech Republic.

How

Pass a Czech language examination at A1 level. Fill-in the form titled Application for permanent residence permit. Procure documents proving availability of housing and financial means to fund the stay. Two photographs are attached to application and a valid travel document, is necessary.

When

At any time after fulfilment of the above-stated conditions of the application for a permanent residence permit.

Good to know

The requirements of an applications for a permanent residence permit must not be more than 180 days old, with the exception of the travel document, birth certificate, document proving the required knowledge of the Czech language and photograph of the migrant, provided it shows his true semblance.

Where

(Czech and English): http://www.mvcr.cz/clanek/obcane-tretich-zemi-trvaly-pobyt

Diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic.

Praha 7, Czech Republic