Practical Information
The MA in Applied Economics Study and Support Office assists with practical issues, including obtaining and prolonging visas, arranging accommodation, and supporting students upon their arrival and during their studies at CERGE-EI.
MA in Applied Economics Study and Support Office:
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+420 224 005 181
Visa
The MA in Applied Economics Study and Support Office will guide you through each step of the visa application process. Since getting a student visa can be time-consuming, we provide personalized assistance. CERGE-EI has long experience negotiating with officials and guiding students through both the official procedure and the unwritten realities of obtaining a visa. Please be diligent in keeping in close communication with the MA in Applied Economics Study and Support Office about your visa application.
Soon after you receive your admissions offer, MA in Applied Economics program staff will be in contact with you about applying for your visa. Contact the program if you have any questions or concerns about the visa procedure.
EU citizens
Students from the European Union do not need any kind of visa to enter and stay in the Czech Republic.
Non-EU citizens not subject to visa requirement
Students from countries whose citizens are exempt from visa requirement (for example Albania, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Japan, Macedonia/FYROM, Montenegro, Serbia, USA, and others) may stay in the Czech Republic for a period of up to 90 days. This can be useful for the beginning of the MA in Applied Economics program in September, but students from these countries must still apply for a long-term visa and later for a long-term permit in order to stay in the Czech Republic for the entire study program.
Non-EU citizens required to obtain a visa
Students from non-EU countries are required to obtain a visa to stay in the Czech Republic. The following visa types are suitable for students starting the MA in Applied Economics program:
Long-term visa – over 90 days, up to 6 months
This is the most common visa issued when coming to the Czech Republic to study. The long-term visa is valid up to 6 months, but it is not possible to prolong this visa. The SSO will provide MA in Applied Economics students and applicants with detailed instructions on how to apply for the long-term visa.
Long-term residence permit
When the long-term visa validity is coming to an end, students must apply for a long-term residence permit to cover the rest of their stay in the MA in Applied Economics program. It is not possible to apply for the long-term permit without obtaining the long-term visa first.
Detailed and up-to-date information about visa matters may be found at the web page of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic:
http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/index.html
http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/immigration.aspx
