Conditions for Permanent residency

Who is qualified for permanent residency in the Czech Republic?
If the foreigner was living 3 years in another EU country with Blue Card and 2 years in the Czech Republic – you will be able to get permanent residence.
Who can apply for permanent residence before 5 years continuously stay with humanity reason?
a) Humanity reasons apply for:
spouse of refugee (if the marriage was registered before one of the spouses entered the Czech Republic);
the kid of the refugee under 18 (if the child didn’t apply for refugee status);
former Czech citizens.
b) Specific circumstances
c) If it is in the interest of the Czech Republic
d) Minor child of a permanent residence holder
e) If the cancellation of the permanent residence was not older than 3 years (NOTE: only if it was cancelled because the permanent residence holder was out of the EU for 12 months; only if it was cancelled because the permanent residence holder was out of the EU for 6 years)
f) After 2 years of having temporary residency as a family member of the EU who has permanent residence in the Czech Republic.

How to count the years for Permanent residence?
1 year is half for a foreigner who:
holds a long-term visa for purpose of staying “studies” D/VC/24 or D/VC/23;
was out of the Czech Republic for more than 310 days (NOTE: it does not apply for foreigners who was pregnant, with health issue);
1 year for 1 year with the purpose of staying “ostatní” D/VC/99.

Who doesn’t need to pass the Czech language test?
Children under 15 y.o.;
In the last 20 years you’ve been studying continuously in Czech school (primary and middle schools) or a minimum 1 year in Czech at Czech University or you studied at Czech linguistic school;
Proof of alternative test of Czech language that can be considered equal with the Czech language school;
EU + non-EU Family Member;
People with disabilities;
Over 60 y.o;
Rejection
State security;
Fake documents;
Regarding polygamy (if you already reunited with 1 of your wives it is impossible to do it with your second one);
Disrupt public order;
Wrong information during the interview;
Did not fulfil the conditions for long-term stays;
Active deportation from another EU country.
Reasons for cancellation of permanent residency
Getting Czech citizenship;
Getting deported;
Death;
Foreigners convicted for more than 3 years;
Or foreigner convicted for 3 years continuously.

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Conditions for Permanent residency

Who is qualified for permanent residency in the Czech Republic?

How to count the years for Permanent residence?

Who doesn’t need to pass the Czech language test?

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Reasons for cancellation of permanent residency

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