Government Decree No. 200 / 2022 Coll.

Government regulation on the non-acceptability of requests from third-country citizens for authorisation to reside in the Czech Republic lodged at representative offices

Valid Regulation Effective from 27.06.2022
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200
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
of 22 June 2022
on the unacceptable application of third-country citizens to grant a residence permit in the Czech Republic lodged at representative offices
The Government hereby orders pursuant to Section 1 of Act No. 175 / 2022 Coll., on further measures in connection with the armed conflict in Ukraine caused by the invasion of Russian troops and amending other acts in connection with the armed conflict in Ukraine caused by the invasion of Russian troops:
§ 1
In order to protect the foreign political interests of the Czech Republic in connection with armed conflict in the territory of Ukraine caused by the invasion of Russian troops, an application for authorisation to reside in the territory of the Czech Republic lodged at the representative office by a citizen of the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus is unacceptable. This also applies to a request made by a citizen of the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus, who is also a citizen of another State.
§ 2
(1) Paragraph 1 shall not apply to an application for:
(a) granting a short-stay visa where the applicant is a family member
1. a citizen of the Czech Republic pursuant to Article 15a (2) of the Act on the residence of foreigners in the Czech Republic and following such a citizen; or
2. a citizen of the European Union, pursuant to Article 15a (1) of the Act on the residence of foreigners in the Czech Republic and following such a citizen;
(b) granting a long-stay visa where the applicant is a family member of a person enjoying supplementary protection in the Czech Republic under the Asylum Act; a family member is considered only an applicant who is in a relationship with such a person under Section 42a (1) of the Act on the residence of foreigners in the Czech Republic,
c) the issue of a long-term residence permit for the purpose of family co-existence pursuant to § 42a (1) of the Act on the residence of foreigners in the Czech Republic;
(d) the granting of a residence permit for the purposes of studies pursuant to § 64 (d) of the Act on the residence of foreigners in the Czech Republic by a citizen of the Republic of Belarus,
(e) the issue of a permanent residence permit if the applicant is a foreigner pursuant to § 66 (1) (d) of the Act on the residence of foreigners in the Czech Republic; or
(f) issuing a visa or issuing a long-term or permanent residence permit if the applicant's residence is in the interests of the Czech Republic.
(2) Paragraph 1 also does not apply to such a request, on the basis of which the applicant has already been marked with a residence visa of more than 90 days for the purpose of taking over the residence permit.
§ 3
(1) This Regulation shall take effect on the date of the entry into force of Act No. 175 / 2022 Coll., on further measures in connection with the armed conflict in Ukraine caused by the invasion of Russian troops and amending other acts in connection with the armed conflict in Ukraine caused by the invasion of Russian troops.
(2) This Regulation shall expire on 31 March 2024.
Prime Minister:
Prof. PhDr. Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M., v. r.
Minister for Foreign Affairs:
Bc. Lipavský v. r.

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CitationGovernment Decree No. 200 / 2022 Coll., on the unacceptability of requests from third-country citizens for authorisation to reside in the Czech Republic lodged in representative offices
Regulation TypeRegulation
Author-
CollectionCode of Laws
Date of Promulgation30.06.2022
Effective from27.06.2022
Effective until-
Status Valid
The regulation text is for informational purposes only.
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