Researcher ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** The steps that academics from a third country (i.e. those who are not citizens of an EU co Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland) must take prior to arrival differ depending on the their stay. Stay in the Czech Republic / Schengen area up to 90 days Stay in the Czech Republic for more than 90 days Obligations of foreigners upon arrival [ URL "UKSWCEN-30.html "] ****************************************************************************************** * Schengen (short-term) visa for the purpose of scientific research ****************************************************************************************** Regulated by the following legislation: • Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 [ URL "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=C %3A32009R0810"] of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishi Code on Visas (Visa Code) • Regulation (EU) 2016/399 [ URL "https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication f0c5-11e5-8529-01aa75ed71a1/language-en"] of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen • Council Directive 2005/71/EC [ URL "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do? uri=OJ:L:2005:289:0015:0022:EN:PDF"] of 12 October 2005 on a specific procedure for admi country nationals for the purposes of scientific research • Act no. 341/2005 Sb [ URL "http://www.math.cas.cz/fichier/doc_rapports/ document_20101113001509_35.pdf"] ., on public research institutions Applications are filed in the country where the applicant is a citizen or where the applic residence permit, most frequently in person at a consulate office of the Czech Republic – can be found here [ URL "https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/diplomatic_missions/czech_missions_abro Terms: • foreign national who should work at a research organization, not a student (a list of or be found here: Notice of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports no. 292/2019 Sb [ U www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2019-292"] ) • concluded a hosting agreement with the research organization (Section 30c of Act no. 341 • to carry out research activities in the Czech Republic for a maximum period of 90 days* • the application is made no earlier than six months and no later than 15 days before the *i.e. Rule 90/180 = With a Schengen visa, a foreign national may stay in the Schengen Area www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-countries-list/"] a maximum of 90 days during any p days. After the 90 days, the Schengen visa holder must leave the space. It is the foreign obligation to monitor the number of days and not to exceed it. Procedure for filing the application: • find out at which consulate or visa centre [ URL "https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_ short_stay_visa/outsourcing/index.html"] you will file the application • arrange an appointment to file the application • applications are usually filed in person, and biometric data is collected (fingerprints) Requirements: • hosting agreement – see above; original in Czech, issued by the host research organizati • passport • application form [ URL "https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_form/index • photo (35 mm x 45 mm) • supporting documents demonstrating the following: • purpose of the stay – hosting agreement • accommodation (accommodation agreement, lease agreement, sublease, with proof of owner property, confirmation of accommodation, reservation) • financial resources (confirmation of grant, bank statement, etc.) • intention of leaving the country (e.g. booked airline ticket/train ticket) • travel health insurance – must be valid in all of the Schengen countries and must cove stay; minimum premium cover must be EUR 30,000 • application fee [ URL "https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_fee_sched The applications are usually handled in 3 to 5 days. The legal deadline for handling appli days. ****************************************************************************************** * Long-term residence permit for the purpose of scientific research ****************************************************************************************** Regulated by the following legislation: • Act no. 326/1999 Sb. [ URL "https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/5915/file/ Czech_Act_residence_foreigners_1999_2014_en.pdf"] , on the residence of foreign national Republic and on changes to certain acts • Council Directive 2005/71/EC [ URL "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do? uri=OJ:L:2005:289:0015:0022:EN:PDF"] of 12 October 2005 on a specific procedure for admi country nationals for the purposes of scientific research • Act no. 341/2005 Sb [ URL "http://www.math.cas.cz/fichier/doc_rapports/ document_20101113001509_35.pdf"] ., on public research institutions • Act no. 111/1998 Sb. [ URL "https://www.msmt.cz/uploads/odbor_30/TF/Legislativa_a_metodi Novela_2016/Zakon_o_vysokych_skolach_AJ.pdf"] , on institutions of higher education The applicant must file the application in the country a) where the applicant is a residen the passport, or c) where the applicant has long-term or permanent residence. Only citizen permanent residents of the states listed here [ URL "https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information long_stay_visa/where_to_submit_application_territorial/index.html"] are exempt from this r consular jurisdiction. When can an application be filed in the Czech Republic: • if you have a long-term visa • if you have a long-term residence permit for another purpose • if you have a long-term residence permit for the purpose of scientific research issued b Member State, provided you plan to stay in the country for longer than one year Terms: • foreign national who should work at a research organization, not a student (a list of or be found here: Notice of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports no. 292/2019 Sb [ U www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2019-292"] ) • concluded a hosting agreement with the research organization (Section 30c of Act no. 341 • to carry out research activities in the Czech Republic for more than three months Procedure for filing the application: • find out at which consulate or visa centre [ URL "https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_ short_stay_visa/outsourcing/index.html"] you will file the application • arrange an appointment to file the application • applications are usually filed in person, and biometric data is collected (fingerprints) Requirements: • passport • application form [ URL "https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_form/index “Application for long-term residence” • 2 photos (35 x 45mm) • hosting agreement – see above; original in Czech, issued by the host research organizati • a written commitment of the research organization – a document stating that it will pay associated with the stay of the researcher after expiration of the residence permit, inc associated with leaving the territory if these costs are incurred within six months of t the hosting agreement and were covered from public resources • upon request, a document similar to an extract from the criminal register of the Czech R issued by the country where the foreign national is a citizen and also from countries wh national has lived during the past three years for an uninterrupted period of more than Staff Welcome Centre will provide more detailed information relating to individual count obtain this document • application fee [ URL "https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/third-country-nationals-fees.a tariff stamps for a specific amount, which can be purchased at any post office • travel health insurance – submitted in the case of granting a visa The hosting period is from three months to one year. The researcher (applicant) then conta the respective consulate office of the Czech Republic abroad [ URL "https://www.mzv.cz/jnp diplomatic_missions/czech_missions_abroad/index.html"] and send them the original Hosting consulate office establishes the term of acceptance of the application usually within 14 d this office. An overview of visas and information on the procedures are published on the w Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs [ URL "https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/ index.html"] and every consulate office. The researcher submits in person at the consulate an application for a long-term residence the purpose of scientific research. The deadline for making a decision on the application residence permit for the purpose of scientific research is 60 days. If the application submitted at the consulate office is accepted, the document on travel h and the receipt for payment of the premium stipulated on the document on travel health ins day of arrival in the Czech Republic up to the time the researcher has public health insur of employment) must be submitted prior to marking the visa for residency over 90 days.