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Adaptation and integration course

Every foreign national who, as of 1 January 2021, is issued a long-term residence permit or permanent residence permit after this date is obliged to take the adaptation and integration course within one year of the date of collecting their residence permit.

Foreign nationals will be acquainted with the rights and obligations connected with their stay in the territory of the Czech Republic, with the fundamental values of the Czech Republic, with everyday life, culture and customs prevailing in the Czech Republic. Course participants will also be provided information on organisations and institutions that provide advisory services to foreign nationals free of charge.

Who is not obliged to complete an adaptation-integration course?

• Foreign nationals who have already taken this course or who have been issued a long-term residence permit or a permanent residence permit before 1 January 2021

• Foreign nationals residing in the territory of the Czech Republic on the basis of long-term residence permit for the purpose of study

• EU citizens and their family members

• Foreign nationals under 15 years of age or 61 years of age or over on that date

• Holders of employee cards and blue cards issued under the Highly Qualified Employee and Key and Scientific Personnel governmental programmes

A foreign nationals must complete this course at latest within one year of the date of collecting their residence permit. The price of the course is CZK 1,500 and lasts four hours.

Detailed information about the possibilities of completing the course, dates and price will be provided by the Staff Welcome Center. Please contact us .