AFTER ARRIVAL
All foreign nationals
Bank account
You need to open a current account (not applicable for short-term work contracts – DPP and DPČ).
Social security number
You need to send a scan of your passport to the Rectorate payroll office to get your SSN from the Social Security Administration. This is not applicable for short-term work contracts (DPP, DPČ) with income not higher than CZK 10,000 per month.
EU nationals
Reporting duty
If you intend to stay in the CR for over 30 days, you have to report to the Foreign Police in your area within 30 days of arrival to the Czech Republic. This duty does not apply if the person providing accommodation to you submits the registration forms on your behalf. You will need to fill in a short personal questionnaire and submit the necessary documents: passport, employment contract, accommodation contract.
Foreign Police – Residence Department in Brno
Address: Cejl 62b, 602 00 Brno
Phone: +420 974 628 131
Nationals of non-EU countries
Short-term stay
Reporting duty
You must report to the Foreign Police in your area within 3 days of arrival the Czech Republic. You will need to fill in a short personal questionnaire and submit the necessary documents: passport, employment contract, accommodation contract.
Foreign Police– Residence Department in Brno
Address: Cejl 62b, 602 00 Brno
Phone: +420 974 628 131
Long-term stay
Residence permit
The applicant is obliged to report to the Department of Asylum and Migration Policy (OAMP) of the Ministry of the Interior within 3 business days after arrival to the Czech Republic to fulfil the reporting duty and to provide the biometric data necessary for issuing a residence card. The fee for issuance of a long-term residence permit is CZK 2,500. We recommend arranging an appointment by phone in advance.
1. Reporting duty – the applicant has to submit a proof of accommodation usually issued by dormitories.
2. Biometric data – including facial image and fingerprints serving to verify the authenticity of the residence card and confirm the identity of its holder. Biometric data are compulsory for residence permits for third-country nationals residing in the CR based on a long-term or permanent residence permit. The above does not apply to third-country nationals residing in the CR based on a long-term visa who are not applying for a long-term or permanent residence permit. The OAMP will issue a long-term residence card for you within the following 3 weeks. To pick up the residence card, you have to come to the OAMP in person within 60 days. We recommend arranging an appointment by phone in advance.
Department of Asylum and Migration Policy (OAMP)
Address: Hněvkovského 30/65, 617 00 Brno
Phone: +420 543 213 313
Office hours: MON and WED 8:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m., TUE and THU 8:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m., FRI on appointment only