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Czechia Long-Term Visa D for Business or Self-Employment

25 facts quoted from the official source

Up to one year for a licensed trade, self-employment, statutory-body role or other qualifying Czech business activity.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
15
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.

15 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryThe competent authority publishes Long-Term Visa D for Business or Self-Employment as a current pathway.
  • Financial meansProof of funds or accepted cost coverage is required.
  • How and where to applyThe correct long-term visa application form is required.
  • Multiple ReentryA valid long-term visa permits repeated exit and re-entry.
  • Personal Diplomatic Mission FilingThe initial application is normally filed in person at a competent Czech diplomatic mission.
  • PhotographThe required photograph must be provided.
  • Qualifying Business ActivityThe official page lists the qualifying business forms.
  • Register ConfirmationConfirmation from the relevant trade, commercial or professional register is required.
  • Specific PurposeThe applicant must prove and maintain the stated purpose of stay.
  • Third Country NationalThe route is intended for a third-country national.
  • Business Quotas PossibleSome diplomatic missions operate application quotas.
  • Character and securityA 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.

  • AccommodationProof of accommodation is required.
  • Health insuranceThe applicable travel or comprehensive medical insurance must be provided.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Arrival RegistrationThe holder must complete the applicable arrival registration.
  • Business Activity AuthorisedThe visa permits the approved Czech business activity.
  • Maximum YearsThe visa is valid for no more than one year.
  • Official source basisThe competent authority publishes Long-Term Visa D for Business or Self-Employment as a current pathway.
  • Report summaryThe competent authority publishes Long-Term Visa D for Business or Self-Employment as a current pathway.
  • Schengen Short TravelA valid long-term visa permits short non-profit travel within Schengen.
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 CzkThe published consular fee is CZK 5,000.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Over 90 DaysThe national long-term visa is for a stay longer than 90 days.
Processing time
2 proven from the official source.
  • Processing Days ComplexEspecially complicated cases may take 120 days.
  • Processing Days OrdinaryThe ordinary 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 for a licensed trade, self-employment, statutory-body role or other qualifying Czech business activity.
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.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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