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Types of Czech visas by the visa codes

Non-EU nationals traveling to the Czech Republic may need a Czech or Schengen visa or a passport allowing visa-free entry, depending on their citizenship. Read more about Czech visa types and the meaning of visa codes in the Czech Republic.

4 March 2025

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Czech Long term visa or Long term residency?

A foreigner who wants to live for longer than 90 days in the Czech Republic should apply for a long-term visa or long-term residency. It can be studies, freelancing, family,and other statuses. Applicants can choose if they want to apply for a long-term visa or a long-term residency

An Employee card cannot be a long-term visa. It is always considered a long term Residency

The long-term visa approval deadline is 90 days

A long-term visa is always suggested as the approval is fast + proof of funds can be bank confirmation for all purposes of stay. The long-term visa approval deadline is 90 days

So, it is approved within 90 days, and the visa is valid for a maximum of 365 days. A long-term visa should be registered with foreign police after the collection.

Before it expires, foreigners will UPGRADE it to long-term residency, which will be valid or a maximum of another 2 years.

Long-term residency is not so common, visa approval might take 180 days. Proof of funds should be the spouse’s salary from the Czech Republic for the family reunification for family reunification purposes. So, the family of the applicant cannot apply at the same time as the spouse doesn’t have a Czech income yet.

After the approval of the foreigner, gets a temporary entrance visa under code D V/R with one entrance permission to the Czech Republic and within 60 days should arrange a biometric card at MOI.

Where do you apply for a long-term visa and long-term residence?

Czech visa is applied at the Czech embassy, under the applicant’s citizenship, or In the country where the applicant has long-term residency. There are citizens of specific countries who can apply for Czech visas and residency at any Czech embassy.

Family Visa Extension in Czechia Online

Czech Visa and Residency Permit Validity Periods?

How Long is a Czech Short-Term Visa Valid?

Validity: Up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
Application Location: At the Czech embassy in your country of residence.
Extensions: Not extendable.

How Long is a Czech Long-Term Visa Valid?

Validity: Up to 365 days.
Extensions: Can be upgraded to long-term residency without leaving the Czech Republic.

How Long is a Czech Long-Term Residency Valid?

Validity: Up to 2 years, including employee cards.

Application Process: Apply or renew at the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) office in the Czech Republic.

Czech Visa Codes

Each Czech visa has a different code number depending on the purpose of stay

Find the code of your Czech visa on the visa sticker in your passport and check its type using the list of Czech visa codes and their meanings below.

codes & description of czech short term visas

A/VL/-/-/–; single airport transit visa

A/VD/-/-/–; dual airport transit visa

A/LZ/-/-/–; service single airport transit visa

A/DZ/-/-/–; service dual airport transit visa

C/VB/00/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – healthcare

C/VB/01/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – business activities

C/VB/02/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – cultural activities

C/VB/03/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – family or friend visit

C/VB/04/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – invitation

C/VB/05/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – official, political purposes

C/VB/07/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – sports activities

C/VB/10/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – tourism

C/VB/11/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – training (studies, scholarship)

C/VB/12/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – transit

C/VB/27/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – employment

C/VB/93/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – tourism ADS China

C/VB/99/-/–; single-entry visa for up to 90 days – other

C/VH/00/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – healthcare

C/VH/01/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – business activities

C/VH/02/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – cultural activities

C/VH/03/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – family or friend visit

C/VH/04/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – invitation

C/VH/05/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – official, political purposes

C/VH/07/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – sports activities

C/VH/10/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – tourism

C/VH/11/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – training (studies)

C/VH/12/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – transit

C/VH/27/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – employment

C/VH/93/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – tourism ADS China

C/VH/99/-/–; two-entry visa for up to 90 days – other

C/VF/00/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – healthcare

C/VF/01/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – business activities

C/VF/02/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – cultural activities

C/VF/03/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – family or friend visit

C/VF/04/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – invitation

C/VF/05/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – official, political purposes

C/VF/07/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – sports activities

C/VF/10/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – tourism

C/VF/11/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – training (studies)

C/VF/12/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – transit

C/VF/27/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – employment

C/VF/93/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – tourism ADS China

C/VF/99/-/–; multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days – other

C/BD/-/-/–; diplomatic single-entry visa for up to 90 days

C/HD/-/-/–; diplomatic two-entry visa for up to 90 days

C/FD/-/-/–; diplomatic multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days

C/BZ/-/-/–; service single-entry visa for up to 90 days

C/HZ/-/-/–; service two-entry visa for up to 90 days

C/FZ/-/-/–; service multiple-entry visa for up to 90 days

C/VG/82/-/–; visa for applying for temporary protection

C/VK/81/-/–; single-entry visa for declaring asylum intent

C/VK/83/-/–; single-entry visa for following asylum procedure

D/VC/00/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – healthcare

D/VC/02/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – cultural activities

D/VC/04/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – invitation

D/VC/05/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – official, political purposes

D/VC/06/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – business/self-employment

D/VC/07/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – sports activities

D/VC/16/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – occupation

D/VC/17/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – family (spouse, partner)

D/VC/18/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – child born in Czech Republic

D/VC/19/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – child born outside Czech Republic

D/VC/20/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – other family members

D/VC/23/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – study under EU regulation

D/VC/24/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – other study purposes

D/VC/27/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – employment

D/VC/36/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – executive manager

D/VC/37/WH/–; working holiday visa (New Zealand)

D/VC/94/WS/–; working stay visa (Canada)

D/VS/84/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – stay on sufferance

D/VS/85/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – toleration stay

D/VS/91/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – toleration stay under Czech law

D/VC/99/-/–; multiple-entry visa for over 90 days – other

D/VR/-/-/–; visa for obtaining a residence permit

D/UD/-/-/–; diplomatic single-entry visa for residence application

D/UZ/-/-/–; service single-entry visa for residence application

R/VV/-/-/–; Departure Order (not a visa)

Czech Residency Permit Codes

Czech long-term residency biometric cards include different residency codes based on the purpose of stay in the Czech Republic. Check the residency code on the front of your biometric card and verify your purpose of stay from the list of residency codes below

czech long-term residence permit codes

L/NE/VC/00/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – healthcare

L/NE/VC/02/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – cultural activities

L/NE/VC/04/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – invitation

L/NE/VC/05/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third-country national – official, political purpose

L/NE/VC/06/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third-country national – business activities – self-employment

L/NE/VC/07/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – sports activities

L/NE/VC/16/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third-country national – employment – (the foreigner is a partner of a business company or association member – participant in corporate body and has a work permit in corporate body in accordance with Section 89 of the Act 435/2004 Coll, on employment)

L/NE/VC/17/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – Family – applicant is husband (incl. partner and registered partner of the same gender)

L/NE/VC/18/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – Family – applicant is a child born in the territory of the Czech Republic

L/NE/VC/19/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – Family – applicant is a child born outside of the Czech Republic

L/NE/VC/20/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – Family – applicant is another family member (e.g. parent, grandparent)

L/NE/VC/23/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – Study – Council Regulation No. 2004/114/EC

L/NE/VC/24/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – Study (training, scholarship) other than Council Regulation No. 2004/114/EC

L/NE/VC/25/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – employment – research worker – Council Regulation 2005/71/ES

L/NE/VC/27/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – employment

L/NE/VC/36/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – executive manager – participation in corporate body established in line with the Act No. 513/1991 Coll.

L/NE/VC/91/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – toleration stay according to the Act No. 326/1999 Coll.

L/NE/VC/99/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national – other

L/ER/VC/00/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – healthcare

L/ER/VC/02/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – cultural activities

L/ER/VC/04/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – invitation

L/ER/VC/05/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – official, political purposes

L/ER/VC/06/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – business activity, self-employment

L/ER/VC/07/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – sports activities

L/ER/VC/16/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – employment (the foreigner is a participant in corporate body and has a work permit in corporate body according to Section 89 of Act no. 435/2004 Coll., on employment)

L/ER/VC/17/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – Family – applicant is husband (incl. partner and registered partner of the same gender)

L/ER/VC/18/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – Family – applicant is a child born in the territory of the Czech Republic

L/ER/VC/19/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – Family – applicant is a child born outside of the Czech Republic

L/ER/VC/20/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – Family – applicant is another family member (e.g. parent, grandparent)

L/ER/VC/23/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – Study – Council Regulation 2004/114/EC

L/ER/VC/24/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – Study (training, scholarship) other than Council Regulation 2004/114/EC

L/ER/VC/25/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – employment/research worker – Council Regulation 2005/71/EC

L/ER/VC/27/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – employment

L/ER/VC/36/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – executive manager – participation on corporate body established in line with the Act No. 513/1991 Coll.

L/ER/VC/91/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third country national residing in another EU Member State – Toleration stay according to Act No. 326/1999 Coll.

L/ER/VC/99/–; Long-Term Residence permit – third-country national residing in another EU Member State – other

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