Czech Republic Zivno business visa guide

The basics

Zivno refers to a Czech trade license. Embassy guidance indicates that a long-term visa for business purposes requires a document confirming entry in the relevant Czech business or trade register. The sources reviewed do not state the visa's validity or stay per entry.

Validity

Not stated in sources reviewed

Stay per entry

Not stated in sources reviewed

Where you apply

In person at a Czech embassy or consulate

Fee

Varies by embassy. Sources reviewed do not state a current fee.

Who it's for

The route is aimed at applicants who can show an entry in the Czech trade register or commercial register as proof of the purpose of stay. The sources reviewed do not address any specific nationality for this visa.

Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs guidance states that visa-free travel to the Schengen Area applies only to short-term non-profit stays. Employment requires a different permit.

How to apply

The New Delhi embassy page states that applications must be submitted in person by the applicant, and that business applications require a detailed interview at the embassy. Other posts may differ.

The same page states that business applications are decided by the Czech Ministry of the Interior within 90 days, and in certain cases up to 120 days.

• Complete and sign the long-stay visa application form (https://mzv.gov.cz/file/1121563/Long_stay_visa_application_form.pdf).
• Gather the documents listed in the requirements section.
• Submit the application in person at the Czech embassy or consulate and pay the visa fee.
• The New Delhi page states that after the visa is granted, medical insurance of at least 60,000 EUR covering the Czech Republic must be arranged and presented before the visa is affixed to the passport.

Documents

The list below comes from the New Delhi embassy page, which is an older archived page. Requirements at other posts may differ.

• Valid travel document, not older than 10 years, with at least 2 free pages and validity at least 3 months longer than the visa.
• One photograph (3.5 x 4.5 cm, light background, no head covering except for religious reasons).
• Completed and signed visa application form.
• Document confirming the purpose of stay: an extract from the trade register (výpis ze živnostenského rejstříku) or commercial register (výpis z obchodního rejstříku).
• Proof of accommodation: original or certified lease contract, accommodation provider's declaration with attested signature, or proof of property ownership, issued in Czech.
• Proof of funds in the Czech Republic and proof of access to them from Czech territory, such as a bank statement with a copy of an international credit card linked to the account.
• Police clearance certificate in original, with the attestation stamp of the relevant Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from the home country and, if relevant, from any state of continuous residence over 6 months in the last 3 years.
• Visa fee payment.
• Documents must be submitted in original or certified copy. The New Delhi page states foreign documents must be translated into Czech.

Stay and extensions

The sources reviewed do not state the stay per entry, the validity, or the extension and renewal rules for this visa or for a Zivno-based long-term residence. They also do not give fees for a long-term residence permit or renewal.

The Czech Ministry of the Interior (mvcr.cz) is named as the place for detailed rules.

Things to confirm

• Validity, stay per entry, and extension or renewal rules for this visa.
• Fees at the embassy or consulate you will use, and fees for any long-term residence permit.
• Current document requirements at your own post, since the New Delhi page is an older archive.
• Proof of funds amount. The Ministry of the Interior says it depends on permit type, but no amounts appeared in the sources reviewed.
• Whether an onward ticket is required. Sources do not state this for long-term business visas.
• Current trade license, tax and registration requirements, and processing times, via mvcr.cz.

Sources

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