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EU Family Member: Application for Temporary Residence Permit

Žádost rodinného příslušníka občana EU o vydání povolení k přechodnému pobytu

Application for non-EU family members of EU citizens who want to live in the Czech Republic for more than 3 months.

Filled by

You (the applicant)

Fee

200 CZK

Processing

60 days

Submit to

Regional MoI office (OAMP) or Czech embassy/consulate abroad.

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When Do You Need This Form?

When a non-EU national who is a family member of an EU citizen wants to stay in the Czech Republic for more than 3 months.

Required Attachments

  • Valid passport
  • 2 passport photos
  • Proof of family relationship (marriage certificate, birth certificate)
  • Proof that the EU family member is registered in CZ
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Proof of health insurance

Fields people get wrong

EU family member details

Field 1

Full details of the EU citizen you are joining — name, nationality, registration certificate number.

Family relationship

Field 2

Your relationship to the EU citizen: spouse, child, parent, registered partner, etc.

Bring official proof of the relationship, apostilled/superlegalized if from abroad

Tips & Best Practices

  • This gives you the RIGHT to work without any work permit
  • Processing is faster and cheaper than standard third-country national applications
  • The residence card is valid for 5 years (or the expected stay of the EU family member)
  • After 5 years, you can apply for permanent residence

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Not proving the EU family member is actually registered/living in CZ
  • Family relationship documents not properly apostilled
  • Applying for a standard residence permit instead of this easier EU family route

Legal Basis

Section 87b of Act No. 326/1999 Coll.

Source: ipc.gov.cz

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