2nd Faculty of Medicine

GETTING YOUR VISA

Since May 2004, the Czech Republic has been a full member of the European Union. International students coming from the EU countries do NOT need a visa. However, for all other countries, the student visa is required if the stay is planned for more than 90 days.
 
Your visa application should be submitted to the Czech Embassy at least 60 days before the planned date of your departure from your respective country of residence. Please note: It is NOT possible to APPLY for the visa in the Czech Republic. Only the extension of this visa will be possible in the Czech Republic.

Documents required by the Czech Embassies/Consulates for VISA Application:

1. Passport (its validity needs to exceed your intended stay in CZR by at least 3 months)
2. Letter of acceptance (from Charles University 2nd Faculty of Medicine - Study Department)
3. Confirmation of accommodation in the Czech Republic (from your landlord) - look at www.mvcr.cz/clanek/cizinci-doklad-o-zajisteni-ubytovani.aspx
4. Confirmation from your bank that you have sufficient financial means on your account to support your stay in Czech Rep. (at least 80000 Kc) - bring bank statement/credit card
5. Confirmation of no criminal records in your home country (the Police Record)
6. Confirmation of no criminal records in the Czech Republic (the Police Record form is available at the Embassies/Consulates)
7. As from 2011, students are required to have complex health insurance which covers not only emergency hospital visits, but also other outpatient medical expences such as vaccinations, routine hospital visits, blood test and forth (suggestions: VZP, UNIQA students health insurance).
8. Birth certificate
9. ‘Zadost form’, this green form can be obtained at Department for Asylum and Migration Policy or on websites:
   www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/forms-forms.aspx?q=Y2hudW09Mg%3d%3d or
   www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_form/index.html
10. 3 passport photographs
     

Documents required by the Department for Asylum and Migration Policy for VISA Extension:

1. Passport
2. ‘Zadost form’, this green form can be obtained at the Department for Asylum and Migration Policy
3. Letter of confirmation of studies for University (from Study Department)
4. Confirmation of accommodation in the Czech Republic (from your landlord)
5. A report from the land registry that attests that the person who signed your confirmation of having secured housing is also the owner of the relevant real estate (this does not affect students who live in a dormitory). It would be quite difficult for you to search the land registry on your own. Please contact Petra Fabingerová for help ()
6. Bank statement/credit card
7. 2 passport photos
8. Complex heath insurance (suggestions: VZP, UNIQA student health insurance)
9. 1000 KC stamp (also known as kolek - can be bought at the tabak shops or post offices)
    

There are several offices of Department for Asylum and Migration Policy around Prague.
 
Oddělení pobytu cizinců Praha III
Responsibility for Praha 2, 4, 5 and 10
Cigánkova 1861/2
Praha 4 - Chodov
Tel.: 974 820 666 (incl. telephone appointments)

Oddělení pobytu cizinců Praha IV
Responsibility for Praha 1, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9
Koněvova 188/32
Praha 3 - Žižkov
Tel.: 974 820 409, 974 820 415 (only telephone appointments)

For any questions or assistance with this procedure, contact Mgr. Petra Fabingerová () or the Association for International Medical Students (AIMS) at .