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Permanent residency - steps

Writer's picture: Kristýna RichtrováKristýna Richtrová

Lately, I have heard some dreadful stories from clients who were informed that prior taking the exam, they must complete a Czech language course first (paid-for, of course). As this is not obligatory at all, I decided to describe the process of the permanent residency in this blog post.

Permanent residency is usually obtained after a certain period of you living in the Czech republic; most commonly five years. It is issued with 10 years validity and its extension is quite easy. The application is in most cases submitted at the local department of the Ministry of Interior, but in some cases it can be submitted at the Czech embassy in your home country. It is issued in the form of a biometric card. Commonly the application is submitted after you pass five years of continuous stay in the Czech Republic and after passing the Czech language exam, level A2. In certain cases the exam can be waived. The five years of continuous stay can be waived if:

  • you prove you have Czech roots

  • you are a family member of an EU national

  • you are a blue card holder, who has been living in the EU for at least five years, but in the Czech Republic for at least two

  • you were born in the Czech Republic and one of your parents is a holder of the Czech Permanent residency

  • you are a child under 18, and one of your parents is a holder of the Czech Permanent residency

The process:

1) Collecting the language exam voucher from the Ministry of Interior

- The first attempt is for free with this voucher.

- If failing the exam, the second try is paid for (2500 CZK).

- The voucher is issued on spot upon presenting your passport - FYI some clerks may test your Czech language skills on the spot.


2) Passing the Czech language exam

- In order to apply for the permanent residency, you must pass A2 level Czech language exam.


Czech exam details:

  • The exam consists of four parts: reading (40 minutes), writing (25 minutes), listening (40 minutes) and speaking (15 minutes)

  • Pointing: reading - max. 25 points, writing - max. 20 points, listening - max. 25 points, speaking - max. 40 points.

  • Sample tests can be found here.

  • You can sign up for the exam here.

The Czech language exam can be waived, if:

  • you are younger than 15 years of age

  • you are older than 60 years of age

  • you can prove that in the past 20 years you were a student of a Czech primary or secondary school for at least one year

  • you can prove that you studied a program focused on the Czech language for at least one year

  • you have a mental or physical disability that does not allow you to communicate

Minimum points to pass

You must score a minimum of 42 points combined for all the sections (60% of the total points).

For the Speaking part you must obtain a minimum of 24 points (that is 60% of all points).

If you do not get the minimum points in both the written and oral parts of the exam, you must retake the entire exam.


Failing the exam

In case you fail the exam, you can repeat it unlimited number of times, however each take is charged by 2500 CZK.


3) Submitting the application for the permanent residency via the nearest office of the Ministry of Interior.

- Here you need to present your Czech language exam Diploma

- The authority then has 60 days to approve this type of application


4) Receiving the permanent residency

- Once application approved and biometrics done, you will receive the permanent residency in a form of a biometrical card with 10 years validity.

- You will get free access to the Labour market, meaning you can work freely anywhere in the Czech Republic without any additional approvals.

- You become part of the national healthcare.


Unsure about any of the steps of the process? Get in touch so we can discuss together how to proceed.

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