1. D/VR/ and D/VC/ types of visas in the Czech Republic.
D/VR/-/ - Single-entry Visa for staying for more than 90 days with the purpose of staying “collection of residence permit” and obtaining the biometric card. You can apply for a long-term residence permit only at the Czech Embassy in your home country. W this type of visa you will have to register with the Czech Foreign Police within 3 working days after arrival to the Czech Republic and. In case of staying at the dormitory or hotel, it will be done by the place of staying. In any other cases, you will have to do it yourself. After your arrival, you will get a biometric card.
D/VR/- visa is also issued for employee card applicants. After approval of the Czech Employee card application, the applicant receives a single entry visa for the purpose of arranging the biometric card. in the Czech Republic. Applicant enters the Czech Republic with a single entry visa and arranges a biometric card of employee card status.
D/VC/24 – Multiple-entry Visa for staying for more than 90 days with the purpose of staying “Study”, “Courses” and “Internship”. The Visa will be sticked to your passport on the day of the collection. You can apply for a long-term visa only at the Czech Embassy in your home country. W this type of visa you will have to register with the Czech Foreign Police within 3 working days after arrival to the Czech Republic and. In case of staying at the dormitory or hotel, it will be done by the place of staying. In any other cases, you will have to do it yourself.
D/VC/23 – Multiple-entry Visa for staying for more than 90 days with the purpose of staying “Study”. The Visa will be sticked to your passport on the day of the collection. You can apply for a long-term visa only at the Czech Embassy in your home country. W this type of visa you will have to register with the Czech Foreign Police within 3 working days after arrival to the Czech Republic and. In case of staying at the dormitory or hotel, it will be done by the place of staying. In any other cases, you will have to do it yourself.
D/VC/99 - Multiple-entry Visa for staying for more than 90 days with the purpose of staying “Other”. The Visa will be sticked to your passport on the day of the collection. You can apply for a long-term visa only at the Czech Embassy in your home country. W this type of visa you will have to register with the Czech Foreign Police within 3 working days after arrival to the Czech Republic and. In case of staying at the dormitory or hotel, it will be done by the place of staying. In any other cases, you will have to do it yourself.
All D/VC/ - long-term visas can be upgraded to long-term residency permits before the expiration.
2. Difference between Visa “Study” and Visa “Other”.
If you want to study on the Czech Accredited program and apply for a visa “Study”. You need to pass the notification first and only after apply for this type of visa. Visa “Study” will give you free access to the labour market.
If you want to study in the other than Czech Accredited program or any courses you will need to apply for a visa “Other”. This type of visa will not give you free access to the labour market.