Updates To Residence Permit Procedures

Key Points

• Biometric rules have been updated for specific documents required in the application for residency
• The former "Certificate of Temporary Residence" is now the "Registration Certificate"  
• The Registration Certificate is subject to an administrative fee. The fee is paid in the form of stamp duty, determined when applying for the application
• Additional documentation is required to sponsor "distant" family members for their residence permit. This includes monthly income and insurance requirements
• Under the withdrawal agreement, the category of family members of EU nationals has now been expanded to cover British citizens

Overview

The Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic  announced changes to the residence permit procedures for foreign nationals. Changes to the procedures include new biometric rules,  administration fees, "registration certificate," definition of distant family members, and a new category for British