01Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?
The pathway targets third-country nationals who completed a Czech university-accredited study programme or completed scientific research in Czechia and then seek employment or want to start a business.
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- intro
A long-term residence permit for the purpose of seeking employment or starting a business is intended for third countries citizens who completed their studies of a university-accredited study programme or completed scientific research in the Czech Republic and wish to seek employment or start a business.
- eligibility
completed a university-accredited study programme.
- eligibility
you have completed this research.
What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the achievements or evidence that establish the required level.
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Limits of the record- Searched 32b7be07a1ad98c5.txt for awards, publications, recognition or reputation evidence; only completion of studies/research (used in R1) and completion documents (used in R3) appear.
Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?
The applicant submits a document certifying completion of university studies (study-permit holders) or a document certifying completion of research activity issued by the corresponding research institution (research-permit holders). The official source does not state whether an employer, nominator or government endorsement is required.
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Limits of the record- The page lists no employer, nominator or government endorsement; it does not state expressly that none is required.
Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?
Holders who completed a university-accredited study programme in Czechia have free labour-market access and can work, do business, seek employment or start a business without limitations. Holders can leave and re-enter Czechia repeatedly and travel in the Schengen Area without a visa. The official source does not state the family position.
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Limits of the record- The page does not state free labour-market access for holders who qualified by completing research.
- The page does not state a family position.
What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?
The permit lasts up to 9 months and cannot be extended. A holder may progress to a business-purpose long-term residence permit without the usual five-year prior-residence requirement.
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- validity
Up to 9 months with no possibility of extension.
- renewal
cannot be extended.
- progression
Holders of a long-term residence permit for the purpose of seeking employment or starting a business are also eligible to apply for a long-term residence permit for the purpose of doing business without having to meet the requirement of previous 5 years of residence in the Czech Republic.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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