Citizens of the EU / EFTA












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            Students who are EU or EFTA nationals (i.e. citizens of the EU member states, Norway, Icel

            Liechtenstein, and Switzerland) do not require a visa to study here. It is enough to arriv
            passport (or national ID card).


            BREXIT – Information for UK citizens [ URL "https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/news-brexit




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            * Upon arrival
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            You are obliged to register with the appropriate Foreign Police Department [ URL "https://

            mvcren/article/foreign-police.aspx"] within 30 days of arrival (in case your intended stay
            30 days). However, this obligation is not necessary if your accommodation provider (e.g. s
            hall, hostel, hotel) has already done so.

            Foreign Police Departments
            • Prague: web pages [ URL "https://www.policie.cz/clanek/odbor-cizinecke-policie-540818.as
              address: Olšanská 2, Praha 3 [ URL "https://mapy.cz/zakladni?ds=2&id=9100292&q=ol%C5%A1a

              %C3%A1+2&source=addr&x=14.4643891&y=50.0831494&z=17"]
            • Hradec Králové: web pages [ URL "https://www.policie.cz/docDetail.aspx?
              docid=22302262&doctype=ART&prev=true"] ; address: Ulrichovo náměstí 810, Hradec Králové

              [ URL "https://mapy.cz/zakladni?ds=1&id=9052671&q=Ulrichovo+n%C3%A1m%C4%9Bst%C3%AD
              +810&source=addr&x=15.8220313&y=50.2102057&z=17"]
            • Pilsen: web pages [ URL "https://www.policie.cz/clanek/sluzby-odbory-skupiny-odbor-cizin

              policie.aspx?q=Y2hudW09NA%3d%3d"] ; address: Slovanská alej 26, Plzeň [ URL "https://map
              ds=1&id=9067721&q=Slovansk%C3%A1+alej+26&source=addr&x=13.4069542&y=49.7262111&z=17"]



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            * Residence card

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            ´If you are staying in the Czech Republic for a period exceeding 3 months, you have the ri

            a certificate of temporary residence [ URL "https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/temporary-r
            or a permanent residence permit [ URL "https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/eu-citizens-and-
            members-permanent-residence.aspx"] .


            Along with the certificate, you will receive a special card (also known as a European card
            confirms your short-term address in the Czech Republic. For this reason, ownership of this

            useful when communicating with authorities and institutions (opening a bank account, buyin
            on contract, getting a temporary job, etc.). Especially if you need to prove your permanen
            How to get Residence (European) Card

            The Certificate of temporary residence/residence permit is processed and issued by the Min
            (MoI) [ URL "https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/contacts.aspx"] scroll down for “STUDENTS 
            will have to pay a certain processing fee [ URL "https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/fees.a

            the certificate.

            Residency card

            Keep in mind that having the European card comes with benefits (easier to prove to the aut
            also comes with responsibilities.
            • After obtaining your residence card, you are bound to report any changes [ URL "https://

              mvcren/article/reporting-changes.aspx"]  to the information contained on it, again, to t
              the Interior.
            • For stays without any residence card, these changes are to be reported to the relevant 

              Foreign Police Department [ URL "https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/foreign-police.aspx"
            • After the end of your studies or exchange, remember to return the card [ URL "https://ww
              mvcren/article/third-country-nationals-ending-and-revoking-a-residence-permit-and-leavin

               3 days before leaving the country.
                            If you have any questions regarding your stay for the purpose of studies, 
                            contact officers from the Ministry of the Interior, Department for Asylum 
                            (Students Workplace) via e-mail at pobyty(zavinac)mvcr.cz [ MAIL "pobyty(z

                            at +420 974 820 680 or their hotline [ URL "https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/art
                            information-hotline.aspx"] . You may also use services provided by dedicat
                            "https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/non-governmental-organizations.aspx"] 

                            metropolevsech.eu/en/kontakty/nevladni-neziskove-organizace/"] ).