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Updated: 9 Apr 2025
Ukrainian citizens are able to stay anywhere within the EU for a period up to 90 days without any visa. The EU has implement the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD), to provide Ukrainians with immigration options throughout the EU. After arriving in an EU country, Ukrainian citizens will be able to apply for TPD status which will give them rights to travel freely, work and also give them access to social benefits such as housing and healthcare. The European Commission have developed this website to provide anyone fleeing the war with the latest information.
Czechia continues to support Ukrainian nationals who have been forced to leave Ukraine due to Russia's invasion. As long as you do not have a long term visa or temporary protection from another country, you will be able to apply for a temporary protection in Czechia. For more information please visit ipc.gov.cz/.
Entry to Czechia
Czechia allows Ukrainian nationals to stay for up to 90 days without a visa. It is recommended to have a biometric passport because many institutions, such as banks, require a passport as the form of identity verification, however if you are able to prove your identity using a Ukrainian ID card you will be able to apply for temporary protection.
Within 3 days of arriving in Czechia you must register your address with police of the Czech Republic, if you are staying in a hotel or hostel this obligation will be fulfilled by the accommodation provider. Failure to keep your address registration up to date can result in your temporary protection being cancelled.
Applying for Temporary Protection
To apply for temporary protection bring this completed form to one of the Regional Assistance Centres for Ukraine, along with any required supporting documents. Full information can be found here.
On the Naši Ukrainci website you will find here you can find information about schooling, healthcare, employment and more.
To live in the Czech Republic you must have health insurance.
If you have been granted temporary protection you will be automatically included in the state healthcare insurance system, this will provide you with free healthcare for the first 90 days of your temporary protection period. After this period you will need to provide yourself with health insurance.
If you are employed in Czechia your health insurance is paid for by your employer.
For more information please visit the Naši Ukrainci website.
If you need help accommodation and have temporary protection in Czechia you may be entitled to free humanitarian accommodation. This is only available for the first 90 days after receiving your temporary protection.
More information relating to the provision of humanitarian housing, including the application process, can be found here.
You may also be entitled to financial assistance for housing, if you are privately renting accommodation and are eligible for humanitarian benefits. Please visit the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs for more information.
Ukrainians with temporary protection in Czechia are legally allowed to work.
On the Labour Office website you can register your information and search for job vacancies. Once you are registered you can also receive assistance for learning Czech language.
For more information please see this guide.
In Czechia there are 14 Centres for Support of Integration of Foreigners (CPIC) in 19 regions, these centres provide language courses to assist integration for foreigners.
The language courses are provided free of charge. For more information please visit integranicentra.cz.
Ukrainians who have temporary protection in Czechia are entitled to receive financial humanitarian support.
The amount of support depends on a number of factors including age and family size.
For more information and a guide the application process please visit the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Education in Czechia is compulsory for children between six and 15 years old. Education is provided for free, however there may be charges for school meals and after school activities.
The Department of Education has set up this page to provide Ukrainians with full information relating to education in Czechia.
For more information on the school application process please refer to this guide.
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Charlese de Gaulla 916/29, 160 00 Praha 6-Bubeneč, Czech Republic
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