Approximately 80,000 people have expressed interest in a special long-term residence permit for financially self-sufficient displaced persons from Ukraine. Approximately 15,000 of them have met all the conditions and can now register for this special residence permit through the Information Portal for Foreigners.
The permit is intended for displaced persons from Ukraine who have been residing in Czechia under temporary protection for at least 2 years, have a valid travel document, are financially self-sufficient, of good character and have secured housing. At the same time, they must have continuous health insurance without arrears and not draw a humanitarian benefit.
Compliance with the conditions was assessed based on data from state records of the Ministry of the Interior and other stakeholders. Families (so-called joint households) were assessed as a whole.
20% of households
Almost 47,000 households (approx. 80,000 people) expressed interest in the special long-term residence within the specified period. 35% of households did not meet the basic conditions associated with the length of stay in the territory, the benefits or conditions related to health insurance. Another 45% subsequently did not meet the required amount of annual household income.
After evaluation, 20% of households (approx. 15 thousand people) met all the conditions for obtaining a special long-term residence permit.
In terms of age, those eligible for special long-term residence include:
- 81% financially active
- and 18% of children
- most of them live in Prague (23%)
- in Central Bohemia (16%)
- in the Pilsen region (14%)
- The fewest of them live in the Hradec Králové Region (3%).
Successful applicants now have the opportunity to register for a special long-term residence permit and subsequently arrange for a visit to the Ministry of the Interior through the Information Portal for Foreigners.
Registration until the end of the year
Registration will take place until 31 December 2025. If all conditions are met, the applicant will be granted a special long-term residence for five years, with free access to the labour market and the possibility of subsequently applying for permanent residence. Only those temporary protection holders who have expressed interest in it can obtain a special long-term residence after meeting all conditions. This is therefore an offer that, for various reasons, even those who would have met the conditions do not have to take advantage of. Ukrainian refugees can continue enjoy temporary protection.
After evaluating this first attempt, the government will decide whether to launch another round of registrations and under what conditions. The aim is to ensure a smooth transition to long-term residence for those who want to live and work in the Czech Republic for the long term, while maintaining a support system for those who still need it.
Information is available directly on the website of the Information Portal for Foreigners: https://ipc.gov.cz/ or on the social networks Facebook and Telegram .