Hlavní informace
If the period of validity of your residence card for a family member of an EU citizen is about to expire, you are required to apply with the MOI for extension of its validity.
Týká se vás to pokud
You are a holder of a residence card for a family member of an EU citizen. Before its validity expires, you are required to apply for extension of its period of validity. All this is based on the assumption that you intend to continue to reside in the territory of the Czech Republic.
Kdy službu řešit
As a holder of a residence card for a family member of an EU citizen, you must file an application for extension of the period of validity of your residence card before its validity expires.
Vyřízení služby
Co potřebujete pokud službu řešíte
An application for extension of the period of validity of a residence card is to be filed on a duly filled out application form.
The forms are available on the Information Portal for Foreigners.
The following will be enclosed with an application for extension of the period of validity of a temporary residence card for a family member of an EU citizen*:
- a travel document;
- a proof of medical insurance (this is not required, if the purpose of residence is employment, business or another gainful activity);
- a proof of accommodation;
- a document confirming that you are staying in the territory of the Czech Republic together with an EU citizen;
- 2 photographs (only if the applicant’s appearance has changed or if a new card is to be issued).
* The documents required to be enclosed with the application must not be older than 180 days, with the exception of the travel document, the vital records certificate and the applicant’s photograph, as long as it corresponds to their actual appearance. It is always necessary to submit the originals or officially authenticated copies of the documents. As for the travel document and the vital records documents to be submitted, their originals must be submitted.
Kde a jak službu řešit
The application, along with the appropriate documents, is to be filed at an office of the Department for Asylum and Migration Policy of the MOI (DAMP MOI).
Alternatively, you can send your filled out application form, along with the documents, in accordance with the Rules of Administrative Procedure by mail to the official contacts of the MOI or directly to the office of DAMP MOI. It is always necessary to submit the originals or officially authenticated copies of the documents. Do not send the original of the travel document by mail; you may possible be requested to submit the original of the passport.
Ministerstvo vnitra, PO Box 21
You can find the contact information of the offices of DAMP MOI on the Information Portal for Foreigners.
Kolik budete platit
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Doplňující informace
Jaký má služba benefit
It will enable you to continue to stay legally in the territory of the Czech Republic and prove this authorization with a valid residence card of a family member of an EU citizen.
Možnosti odvolání
You can appeal against the decision within 15 days of the delivery of the decision. You can file the appeal in person or send it by mail (or electronically) to the given office of the MOI CR or to the head office of the MOI.
Ministerstvo vnitra, PO Box 21
Electronic address of the filing office: posta@mv.gov.cz
Data box ID: 6bnaawp
Legislativa
Sankce
If you fail to fulfil your obligation to file an application for extension of the period of validity of a residence card for a family member of an EU citizen, you will commit a minor offence, for which you face an on-the-spot fine of up to CZK 5,000.
Časté dotazy
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