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Long-Term Visa D for Tolerated Stay

CzechiaHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

A long-term visa for the purpose of tolerated stay under Section 33 of Act No. 326/1999 Coll., e.g. for a foreigner who cannot leave the country for reasons out of their control; valid only for the period strictly necessary, up to 1 year.

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Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

Besides foreigners unable to leave, it covers witnesses or injured parties whose participation in criminal proceedings is necessary; permanent-residence applicants whose permit expired before a decision; and foreigners who sued against revocation or refusal of a residence permit and requested suspensive effect.

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  • Recorded source · ipc.gov.cz
    a foreigner who is a witness or an injured party in criminal proceedings and his/her participation in the proceedings is necessary (Section 33(1b) of Act No. 326/1999 Coll.);
  • Recorded source · ipc.gov.cz
    a foreigner who has applied in the Czech Republic for a permanent residence permit under Title IV of the Foreigners Act, if entitled to do so, in the time when his/her residence permit was still valid and the validity of which cannot be extended
  • Recorded source · ipc.gov.cz
    a foreigner who has brought a legal action against the Ministry’s decision to revoke a visa for a stay longer than 90 days, a long-term residence permit or a permanent residence permit, or to reject an application for extension of a long-term residence permit, under the condition that at the same time he/she has filed for a suspensive effect of such legal action

Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

Recorded expiry date

. Confirmation is required after this date. Check the linked sources before relying on this recorded answer.

The application is made only in Czechia, strictly in person at a Ministry of the Interior office.

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What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

Holders under Section 33(1a) must, on request, prove the obstacle to leaving still exists (or give a solemn declaration); the visa expires when the holder leaves the Schengen Area. The official source does not state family handling, support or work rights.

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Limits of the record
  • Family handling, support and work rights are not described.
  • Recorded source · ipc.gov.cz
    The validity of a visa for a stay longer than 90 days for the purpose of tolerated stay expires when the holder leaves the Schengen Area.
  • Recorded source · ipc.gov.cz
    upon the Ministry’s request, you must prove that the reason preventing you from leaving the country still exists. If you cannot prove that for reasons out of your control, you can provide a solemn declaration signed by you instead.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

Applications are made only in Czechia, in person at a Ministry of the Interior office.

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Limits of the record
  • No fraud/scam warning or assistance organisation is named.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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