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Czechia Long-Term Visa D for Family Purposes
Up to one year with an elementary family member who holds Czech residence.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 12 each quoted below
Who qualifies
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
12 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Financial means
Proof of funds or accepted cost coverage is required.
- Multiple Reentry
A valid long-term visa permits repeated exit and re-entry.
- Personal Diplomatic Mission Filing
The initial application is normally filed in person at a competent Czech diplomatic mission.
- Principal Residence Permit
The family member in Czechia must hold a residence permit.
- Qualifying Family
The authority lists elementary family relations and permits case-by-case assessment of other relatives.
- Relationship Evidence
An original marriage, birth or other accepted relationship document is required.
- Specific Purpose
The applicant must prove and maintain the stated purpose of stay.
- Third Country National
The route is intended for a third-country national.
- Character and security
A criminal-record document is generally required for applicants aged 15 or over and may also be requested for relevant prior-residence states.
What you’ll show with your application
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Accommodation
Proof of accommodation is required.
- Health insurance
The applicable travel or comprehensive medical insurance must be provided.
- Passport or travel document
A valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
- Arrival Registration
The holder must complete the applicable arrival registration.
- Eligibility summary
The competent authority publishes Long-Term Visa D for Family Purposes as a current pathway.
- How and where to apply
The correct long-term visa application form is required.
- Maximum Years
The visa is valid for no more than one year.
- Official source basis
The competent authority publishes Long-Term Visa D for Family Purposes as a current pathway.
- Photograph
The required photograph must be provided.
- Report summary
The competent authority publishes Long-Term Visa D for Family Purposes as a current pathway.
- Schengen Short Travel
A valid long-term visa permits short non-profit travel within Schengen.
- Work Permit Required
Employment on this family-purpose visa requires a work permit.
Family
Who you can bring
— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines
What the source prices
Fees
1 proven from the official source.
- Consular Fee Czk
The published consular fee is CZK 2,500.
checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
- Stay Over 90 Days
The national long-term visa is for a stay longer than 90 days.
- Stay Together Over Three Months
The applicant intends to live with the family member for more than three months.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
- Processing Days
The published processing period is 90 days.
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Czechia?
The official source states:
Up to one year with an elementary family member who holds Czech residence.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states:
Proof of funds or accepted cost coverage is required.It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states:
The applicable travel or comprehensive medical insurance must be provided.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Czechia?
The official source states:
Proof of accommodation is required.
Every answer is quoted from the official ipc.gov.cz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
We checked 25 points against the official source; 25 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
The source
Where every quote comes from
Official government source ipc.gov.czLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Czechia government page.Same category, same country
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9 other family routes to Czechia.
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