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Implementation of the Council Directive 2005/71/EC on a specific procedure for admitting third-country nationals for the purpose of scientific research. Act n. 379 from the 5 th of December 2007 dealing with the residence permits of third-country nationals in the Czech Republic.
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Implementation of the Council Directive 2005/71/ECon a specific procedure for admitting third-country nationals for the purpose of scientific research
Act n. 379 from the 5th of December 2007 dealing with the residence permits of third-country nationals in the Czech Republic • Came into force on the 21st of December 2007
Important changes made by the Act n.379 regarding third-country researchers and their family members coming to the Czech Rep. for the purpose of scientific research
Long-term residence permit for the purpose of scientific research (no more visas for a stay longer than 90 days) - can apply already in the country of origin
Hosting agreement with a research organisation properly registered in the catalogue of research organizations (main body: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports)
Family members of researchers can also apply directly for a long-term residence permit in their country of origin
The time-limit of visa processing for researchers and their family members should be 60 days from the day the application has been submitted
Visa for a stay for more than 90 days time-limit: 60 days • Long-term residence permit time-limit: 60 days • Reunification with family members (researcher) time-limit: 220 days
Recommendation of the EP and of the Council (2005/761/EC) • Council Recommendation (2005/762/EC)
Contribution of the Czech Services Centre 1/3 • Booklet “Recommended procedure for the admission of third-country researchers” • Model of the Hosting agreement in CS and ENG (on our website) • Official letter signed by the Head of the ASCR explaining the changes and the new process of admission sent to Czech embassies, consulates abroad and research institutes of the ASCR
Contribution of the Czech Services Centre 2/3 • Meeting held with the Director of the Alien Police Department, Head of the ASCR and a representative of the CSC (June 2008) Result: contact person at the Alien Police (Head of the Department dealing with third-country nationals) = preferential access
Contribution of the Czech Services Centre 3/3 • Registration (3 days from arrival) • Address change (up to 30 days) • Extension of the residence permit (collective submission, no queues) • Information available on the Czech Portal