Government Decree No. 220 / 2019 Coll.
Government Regulation on the maximum number of visa applications for stays over 90 days for business purposes, applications for long-term residence permits for investment purposes and applications for an employee card that can be lodged at the representative office
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Regulation
Effective from 01.09.2019
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GOVERNMENT REGULATION
of 26 August 2019
on the maximum number of residence visa applications over 90 days for business purposes, applications for long-term residence permits for investment purposes and applications for an employee card which may be lodged at the representative office
The Government orders the implementation of 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.:
Maximum annual number of applications
(1) The maximum number of visa applications for stay over 90 days for business purposes which may be lodged at the representative office within a period of 1 year is set out in column 2 of Annex 1 to this Regulation.
(2) The maximum number of applications for an employee card that can be lodged at the representative office within a period of 1 year is set out in column 2 of Annex 2 to this Regulation.
(3) The maximum number of applications for an employment card which, within a period of 1 year, may be lodged at the representative office by nationals of States or separate jurisdictions not listed in § 98 (u) of the Employment Act is set out in column 2 of Annex 3 to this Regulation.
(4) Applications for long-term residence permits for investment may be made without restriction.
Representative offices with an unlimited number of applications
(1) In the case of a representative office not referred to in Section 2a or Annex 1 to this Regulation, visa applications for stays over 90 days for business purposes may be lodged without restriction.
(2) In the case of a representative office not referred to in § 2a or in Annexes 2 or 3 to this Regulation, applications for an employee card may be lodged without restriction.
Representation Office in Dresden
(1) The maximum number of visa applications for stays over 90 days for business purposes which may be lodged at the representative office in Dresden within a period of 1 year is zero; visa applications for stays over 90 days for business purposes may be lodged without restriction at the representative office in Dresden if the applicant is:
(a) citizen
1. State or separate jurisdiction whose citizens, under Regulation (EU) 2018 / 1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 establishing a list of third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders, as well as of third countries whose nationals are exempt from that requirement, as amended, are not subject to the visa requirement,
2. state or separate jurisdiction listed in the Annex to Decree No. 429 / 2010 Coll., as amended by Decree No. 67 / 2019 Coll., or
3. a State whose citizens are covered by a Government Qualified Employee Programme; or
(b) a participant in the Government Programme of Key and Scientific Staff or the Digital Nomad Programme.
(2) The maximum number of applications for an employee card that can be lodged at the representative office in Dresden within a period of 1 year is zero; applications for an employee card may be lodged without restriction at the representative office in Dresden if the applicant is:
(a) citizen
1. State or separate jurisdiction whose citizens are not subject to the visa requirement under Regulation (EU) 2018 / 1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended,
2. state or separate jurisdiction listed in the Annex to Decree No. 429 / 2010 Coll., as amended by Decree No. 67 / 2019 Coll., or
3. a State whose citizens are covered by a Government Qualified Employee Programme; or
(b) a participant in a government programme of key and scientific staff or a highly qualified employee.
Layout of the maximum annual number of applications
(1) The maximum number of applications for visas for stays of more than 90 days for business purposes reserved for the number of applications referred to in column 2 of Annex 1 to this Regulation for applications submitted under individual government-approved programmes is set out in columns 3 and 4 of Annex 1 to this Regulation.
(2) The maximum number of applications for an employee card reserved for the number of applications set out in columns 2 of Annexes 2 or 3 to this Regulation for applications submitted under individual government approved programmes is set out in columns 3 and 4 of Annexes 2 or 3 to this Regulation.
Efficacy
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2019.
Prime Minister:
Ing. Babiš v. r.
1. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior:
Hamlet v. r.
Minister for Foreign Affairs:
Mgr. Petříček, Ph.D., v. r.
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.
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 skilled employee or Key and Scientific Personnel Program Qualified employee programme Tchaj- pej60600Tokyo 60600
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Government Decree 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 |
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| Regulation Type | Regulation |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 30.08.2019 |
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| Effective from | 01.09.2019 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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