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Czechia Spouse of a long-term resident

First stay: 2 yrs

Long-term visa and residence permit for family purposes (spouse of a foreign resident)

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026Change log

Key facts

Spouse of a long-term resident is a spouse visas route for Czechia. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

Government fees: CZK 2,500 ≈ $110
Processing: Up to 90 days
First stay: 2 yrs

Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fee CZK 2,500 ≈ $110; decision: up to 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Government feesCZK 2,500 ≈ $110

CZK 2,500 (≈ $110)Consular fee for the long-term visa for family purposes; the residence permit for family purposes costs CZK 2,500 (≈ $110) as well.

Shown, not spentCZK 47k+ ≈ $2,150

CZK 46,950 (≈ $2,150)Funds of 15 times the subsistence minimum of CZK 3,130, (≈ $140) plus CZK 6,260 (≈ $290) for each whole month of stay after the first.

RenewalRenewable

The visa can be extended up to a total of one year. The residence permit (up to 2 years) can be extended repeatedly while you keep living in Czechia and your family situation has not changed.

Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic Ministry of the Interior of Czechia

Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence

A permanent residence permit is available after 5 years of continuous residence in Czechia with a long-term residence permit.

Ministry of the Interior

CitizenshipConditions

Citizenship normally needs 5 years of permanent residence; permanent residents who earlier held a long-term or temporary stay can apply after 10 years of continuous lawful residence. A Czech language and knowledge exam is required.

Portal of Public Administration, Czech Republic

ProcessingUp to 90 days

The legal time limit is 90 days for the long-term visa decision and 60 days for the follow-on residence permit; the clock stops if the case is suspended.

Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic Ministry of the Interior of Czechia

Where to applyFrom abroad

Apply in person at a Czech diplomatic mission in your country of citizenship or, with 2 years of legal residence, in the state where you hold a residence permit. The follow-on permit is requested in person at a Ministry of the Interior office in Czechia.

Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic Ministry of the Interior of Czechia

Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

Applications are made from outside Czechia, not after arriving
Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports

What you'll need

Who can apply2

Applicant forms a family with a foreigner who holds a residence permit in Czechia; spouses and same-sex partners qualify.
The sponsor does not meet the conditions for the family reunification permit.

What you must show2

Applicant proves funds of 15 times the subsistence minimum (CZK 3,130 (≈ $140)) plus twice the subsistence minimum for each full month after the first.
The consular fee for the long-term visa is CZK 2,500 (≈ $110).

Documents2

Application form, travel document, proof of accommodation, proof of funds and comprehensive medical insurance.
Original marriage certificate and a criminal record extract from the country of citizenship.

Steps2

Apply in person at a Czech diplomatic mission; the decision takes up to 90 days.
The follow-on residence permit for family purposes is requested at a Ministry of the Interior office with a CZK 2,500 (≈ $110) fee and a 60-day decision time.

After you arrive1

The visa is valid for up to 1 year and the residence permit for up to 2 years.

What happens at day 183

How Czechia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

Stay on this route: Up to 2 years at first, renewable
Tax residence: At least 183 days in a calendar yearStaying in the Czech Republic at least 183 days in the calendar year makes the person a tax resident.
Foreign-source income: Worldwide income of tax residents; Czech-source income only for non-residents.

All tax rules for Czechia Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026

Official site

What you need to arrange

Health insurance
Application form, travel document, proof of accommodation, proof of funds and comprehensive medical insurance
Accommodation
Application form, travel document, proof of accommodation, proof of funds and comprehensive medical insurance
Police certificate and civil documents
Original marriage certificate and a criminal record extract from the country of citizenship
Money to show
This route asks for savings of CZK 47k+ ≈ $2,150.

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

Full official text

Lower-tier route for spouses of foreigners with a residence permit who do not meet the reunification conditions: a long-term visa up to 1 year, then a residence permit up to 2 years. ^{1 2 3 4}

What you must show and pay

Savings of at least CZK 46,950 (≈ $2,150) · Funds of 15 times the subsistence minimum of CZK 3,130, (≈ $140) plus CZK 6,260 (≈ $290) for each whole month of stay after the first. ³
A fee of CZK 2,500 (≈ $110) · Consular fee for the long-term visa for family purposes; the residence permit for family purposes costs CZK 2,500 (≈ $110) as well. ¹

Requirements

Applicant forms a family with a foreigner who holds a residence permit in Czechia; spouses and same-sex partners qualify. ¹
The sponsor does not meet the conditions for the family reunification permit. ⁴
Applicant proves funds of 15 times the subsistence minimum (CZK 3,130 (≈ $140)) plus twice the subsistence minimum for each full month after the first. ³
The consular fee for the long-term visa is CZK 2,500 (≈ $110). ¹
Application form, travel document, proof of accommodation, proof of funds and comprehensive medical insurance. ¹
Original marriage certificate and a criminal record extract from the country of citizenship. ¹
Apply in person at a Czech diplomatic mission; the decision takes up to 90 days. ¹
The follow-on residence permit for family purposes is requested at a Ministry of the Interior office with a CZK 2,500 (≈ $110) fee and a 60-day decision time. ²
The visa is valid for up to 1 year and the residence permit for up to 2 years. ^{1 2}

Stay

Long-term visa valid up to 1 year; the following residence permit for family purposes is valid up to 2 years.
First stay: up to 24 months, decided case by case.
Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

Nationality

Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.

Work

A work permit is needed; the visa and the family-purposes permit give no free access to the labour market.

Family

Spouses or same-sex partners, parents with minor children and dependent relatives of a foreigner with a residence permit; other relatives are assessed case by case.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

Long-term Visa for Family Purposes · Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (Information Portal for Foreigners) · checked 2026-10-11
Long-term residence permit for family purposes · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
Proof of funds for the stay (finances) · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
Long-term Residence Permit for the Purpose of Family Reunification · Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (Information Portal for Foreigners) · checked 2026-10-11
Permanent residence permit after 5 years of temporary residence in the Czech Republic · Ministry of the Interior (Information Portal for Foreigners) · checked 2026-10-11
Conferment of Czech citizenship (conditions under Act 186/2013) · Portal of Public Administration, Czech Republic · checked 2026-10-11

Spouse of a long-term resident and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
Spouse of a long-term resident	–	2 yr, renewable	–
Spouse of a resident	–	–	Yes
Spouse of a citizen	–	3 yr, renewable	–
Spouse of a citizen Portugal	–	–	–
Spouse of a resident Spain	Needs income of €900+ a month ≈ $1,010	–	Yes

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the Spouse of a long-term resident?

Savings of at least CZK 46,950 (≈ $2,150). Funds of 15 times the subsistence minimum of CZK 3,130, (≈ $140) plus CZK 6,260 (≈ $290) for each whole month of stay after the first. A fee of CZK 2,500 (≈ $110). Consular fee for the long-term visa for family purposes; the residence permit for family purposes costs CZK 2,500 (≈ $110) as well.

How long can I stay on the Spouse of a long-term resident?

Long-term visa valid up to 1 year; the following residence permit for family purposes is valid up to 2 years.

How long does the Spouse of a long-term resident take to process?

The legal time limit is 90 days for the long-term visa decision and 60 days for the follow-on residence permit; the clock stops if the case is suspended.

Can I work on the Spouse of a long-term resident?

A work permit is needed; the visa and the family-purposes permit give no free access to the labour market.

Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a long-term resident?

Spouses or same-sex partners, parents with minor children and dependent relatives of a foreigner with a residence permit; other relatives are assessed case by case.

Who can apply for the Spouse of a long-term resident?

Does the Spouse of a long-term resident lead to permanent residence in Czechia?

Time on the Spouse of a long-term resident counts toward permanent residence in Czechia, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence.

How are Spouse of a long-term resident holders taxed in Czechia?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a long-term resident. The standard rules apply: 15% on tax base up to 36 times the average wage; 23% on the part above (2026 annual limit CZK 1,762,812, (≈ $80,800) 36 times the 2026 average wage of CZK 48,967 (≈ $2,240)). Employer advances for 2026: 15% up to CZK 146,901 (≈ $6,730) monthly base, 23% above.

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-11 against 6 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

Long-term Visa for Family Purposes · Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (Information Portal for Foreigners) · checked 2026-10-11
Long-term residence permit for family purposes · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
Proof of funds for the stay (finances) · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
Long-term Residence Permit for the Purpose of Family Reunification · Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (Information Portal for Foreigners) · checked 2026-10-11
Permanent residence permit after 5 years of temporary residence in the Czech Republic · Ministry of the Interior (Information Portal for Foreigners) · checked 2026-10-11
Conferment of Czech citizenship (conditions under Act 186/2013) · Portal of Public Administration, Czech Republic · checked 2026-10-11

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