Business visa or residence permit in the Czech Republic

You must show that you will run a business in the Czech Republic.

• A trade licence (živnostenský list) — an entry in the trade register; it can be arranged before you arrive.
• Or a company — participation in an s.r.o. listed in the commercial register.

We open the trade licence or s.r.o. for you — separate KOVER center services, everything in one place.

You must show you have enough funds for living and doing business in the Czech Republic.

• A bank statement in your name is the main way to prove it.
• The amount for entrepreneurs is higher than for other visas and is indexed regularly — figures online are often outdated.

We will tell you the current amount and help prepare the statement and its translation so the consulate has no questions.

You will need proof of accommodation in the Czech Republic for the visa period.

• Accepted: a rental contract or a declaration from the property owner.
• Ministry requirements — the exact address, period and a signature, sometimes certified.

No accommodation yet? We will tell you which document works and help you find an option via KOVER partners.

A long-term visa requires comprehensive health insurance (komplexní zdravotní pojištění).

• Valid in the Czech Republic for the whole stay — ordinary travel insurance is not enough.
• Presented when collecting the visa — it must be arranged in time and for the right period.

We will arrange the policy right at KOVER center — we are an official partner of insurance companies.

You will need a criminal record certificate — the consulate checks that you have no issues with the law.

• From your country of citizenship, and sometimes from countries of long-term residence; usually no older than six months.
• Legalisation and translation — an apostille plus a court translation into Czech.

We do court translations ourselves — one of KOVER center’s services; your certificate will be ready for submission.

A one-off session with an expert — 60 minutes, online or at our office in the centre of Prague. What is included:

• Review of your situation — business idea, status, country of submission, timeline and risks.
• Trade licence or s.r.o. — what works better for you and why.
• A personal document list — for your citizenship and consulate.
• Budget and timeline — what the whole process costs and when the visa is realistic.

The consultation is held in Russian, Ukrainian, Czech or English — online or at the KOVER center office in the centre of Prague.

For those who already have a trade licence or an s.r.o.: we take over the visa part. Everything in “Case review”, plus:

• Document collection, start to finish — funds, accommodation, criminal record: we oversee every document.
• Arranging court translations and apostilles — through our own translation department.
• Applications without mistakes — the Czech form and the accompanying paperwork.
• Consulate appointment and interview preparation — business questions and how to answer.
• Application tracking — status, responses to requests, a manager in chat.
• After the visa — a consultation on the first steps: registration, taxes, extension.

For those who do not have a business in the Czech Republic yet. Everything in “Standard”, plus:

• Opening the trade licence or s.r.o. — trade codes, address, filing with the trade office; state fees are paid separately.
• Confirmation for the visa — a register extract ready for submission to the consulate.
• One-stop service — business, documents and the visa in one place, with one manager.