Government Decree No. 206 / 2025 Coll.
Government Regulation amending Government Regulation No. 220 / 2019 Coll., on the maximum number of visa applications for residence over 90 days for business purposes, applications for long-term residence permits for investment and applications for a card that can be lodged at the representative office, as amended
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Effective from 01.07.2025
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GOVERNMENT REGULATION
of 11 June 2025
amending Government Regulation No. 220 / 2019 Coll., concerning the maximum number of visa applications for residence over 90 days for business purposes, applications for long-term residence for investment purposes and applications for an employee card which may be lodged at the representative office, as amended
The Government orders to be implemented pursuant to Section 181b of Act No. 326 / 1999 Coll., on the residence of foreigners in the Czech Republic and on the amendment of certain laws, as amended by Act No. 176 / 2019 Coll.:
Government Decree No. 220 / 2019 Coll., on the maximum number of residence visa applications over 90 days for business purposes, applications for long-term residence permits for investment and applications for an employment card that can be lodged at the representative office, as amended by Government Decree No. 556 / 2020 Coll., Government Decree No. 233 / 2021 Coll., Government Decree No. 321 / 2022 Coll., Government Decree No. 213 / 2023 Coll., Government Decree No. 436 / 2023 Coll. and Government Decree No. 187 / 2024 Coll., are amended as follows:
1. In Article 1, the following paragraph 3 is inserted after paragraph 2:
"(3) The maximum number of applications for an employment card that may be lodged at the representative office by nationals of States or separate jurisdictions not listed under § 98 (u) of the Employment Act within a period of 1 year is set out in column 2 of Annex 3 to this Regulation. '
Paragraph 3 shall become paragraph 4.
2. in Paragraph 2 (2), the words "Annex No 2 'are replaced by the words" Annexes No 2 or 3';
3. in Article 3 (1), "column 3 'is replaced by" columns 3 and 4';
4. Paragraph 3 (2) reads as follows:
"(2) The maximum number of applications for an employee card reserved for the number of applications set out in columns 2 or 3 of Annexes 2 or 3 to this Regulation for applications submitted under individual government approved programmes shall be set out in columns 3 and 4 of Annexes 2 or 3 to this Regulation. ';
5. Annexes 1 and 2 shall read:
Příloha č. 1
"Annex No 1
Maximum number of visa applications for stay over 90 days for business purposes
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zastupitelský úřad | Maximální počet žádostí, které lze podat v rámci období 1 roku | Program klíčový a vědecký personál | Program digitální nomád |
| Abuja | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Addis Abeba | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Akkra | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Alžír | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Ammán | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Ankara | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| Astana | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Bagdád | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baku | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Bejrút | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Bělehrad | 100 | 10 | 0 |
| Damašek | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillí | 48 | 12 | 24 |
| Erbíl | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanoj | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Islámábád | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Istanbul | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| Kábul | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Káhira | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Kišiněv | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyjev | 24 | 12 | 0 |
| Lusaka | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Lvov | 24 | 12 | 0 |
| Minsk | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| Moskva | 100 | 50 | 0 |
| Nairobi | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Pchjongjang | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pretoria | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Rabat | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Sarajevo | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Skopje | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Taškent | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Tbilisi | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Teherán | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Tunis | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Ulánbátar | 12 | 4 | 0 |
Příloha č. 2
Annex No 2
Maximum number of card applications
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zastupitelský úřad | Maximální počet žádostí, které lze podat v rámci období 1 roku | Program vysoce kvalifikovaný zaměstnanec nebo Program klíčový a vědecký personál | Program kvalifikovaný zaměstnanec |
| Abuja | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Addis Abeba | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Akkra | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Alžír | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Ammán | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Ankara | 360 | 160 | 0 |
| Astana | 580 | 80 | 500 |
| Bagdád | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Baku | 230 | 80 | 0 |
| Bangkok | 460 | 80 | 100 |
| Bejrút | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Bělehrad | 2 460 | 160 | 1 900 |
| Dakar | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| Damašek | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| Dillí | 1 560 | 960 | 600 |
| Erbíl | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| Hanoj | 200 | 200* | 0 |
| Islámábád | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Istanbul | 360 | 160 | 0 |
| Jakarta | 1 150** | 80 | 0 |
| Jerevan | 700 | 80 | 550 |
| Káhira | 100 | 100 | 0 |
| Kišiněv | 1 760 | 160 | 1 500 |
| Kyjev | 1 600 | 500 | 1 100 |
| Lusaka | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Lvov | 11 500 | 500 | 11 000 |
| Manila | 10 550 | 150 | 10 300 |
| Minsk | 2 200 | 200 | 1 900 |
| Nairobi | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Pchjongjang | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peking | 760 | 400 | 0 |
| Pretoria | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Rabat | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Sarajevo | 530 | 80 | 0 |
| Skopje | 580 | 80 | 400 |
| Šanghaj | 410 | 250 | 0 |
| Taškent | 150 | 80 | 0 |
| Tbilisi | 750 | 80 | 600 |
| Teherán | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Tunis | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| Ulánbátar | 3 250 | 80 | 3 170 |
* The quota is intended exclusively for applications submitted under the Programme by key and scientific staff.
* * A quota of 1 000 applications is intended exclusively for applications submitted under the Work Migration Project from Indonesia. "
6. The following Annex 3 is added:
Příloha č. 3
"Annex No 3
Maximum number of employee card applications for citizens of States or separate jurisdictions not listed under Section 98 (u) of the Employment Act
123 Representative Offices Maximum number of applications to be submitted within a period of 1 year Highly qualified employee or Key and scientific staffProgramme Qualified employee Tchaj- pej60600 Tokyo 60600 '.
Efficacy
This Regulation shall take effect on 1 July 2025.
Prime Minister:
Prof. PhDr. Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M., v. r.
1. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior:
Mgr.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Government Regulation No. 206 / 2025 Coll., amending Government Regulation No. 220 / 2019 Coll., on the maximum number of visa applications for residence over 90 days for business purposes, applications for long-term residence for investment purposes and applications for an employee card that can be lodged at the representative office, as amended |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 24.06.2025 |
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| Effective from | 01.07.2025 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
The regulation text is for informational purposes only.
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