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Long-Term Visa D for Professional Sport

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Which athletes, coaches, technicians, officials or other sports professionals does the pathway cover?

The pathway covers third-country nationals who plan to carry out professional sports activities in a professional sports competition in the Czech Republic. It does not cover athletes participating in non-professional (amateur) sport competitions, coaches or sports physiotherapists.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not explicitly mention officials, technicians, or other sports professionals beyond the exclusion of coaches and sports physiotherapists.
  • The source does not define 'professional sports activities' or 'professional sports competition' in detail.
  • GENERAL INFO
    Visa for a stay over 90 days (long-term visa) for the purpose of sports is intended for third-country nationals who want to carry out sports activities in professional sports competitions in Czechia.
  • Who can apply for a long-term visa for sports purposes?
    Sports purposes do not cover, for example, athletes participating in non-professional (amateur) sport competitions, coaches or sports physiotherapists.

What club, federation, governing body or recognised organisation relationship is required?

A relationship with a club in a professional sports competition in Czechia is required, evidenced for example by a professional contract between the player and the club; amateur competitions are not covered.

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What sporting level, achievement, professional status, recognition or other sports-specific condition distinguishes the pathway?

The applicant must plan professional sports activities in a professional sports competition in Czechia, with monthly remuneration at least at the basic monthly minimum wage; the purpose is evidenced, for example, by a professional contract between player and club.

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What sporting/work activity is permitted, what club or activity restrictions exist, and what is the family position?

For the duration of the stay, the visa holder may legally reside and perform professional sports activities in a professional sports competition in the Czech Republic. The visa holder cannot be employed in the Czech Republic without an employment permit. The document does not provide information on family position.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not mention any club or activity restrictions beyond the purpose of professional sports activities.
  • The document does not provide any information on family position or dependants.

How long does the status last, how does renewal or change of club work where stated, and what longer-term residence possibilities exist?

The visa is valid for up to 1 year; including extensions it can total at most 1 year, and staying longer than one year requires applying for a long-term residence permit.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state how a change of club is handled.

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

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