But there are a few exceptions.
The Czech Government supported > proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not to issue visas and temporary residence permits to citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus until the end of March 2023, Ceske Noviny reports.
Applications for residence permits in the Czech Republic unacceptable in accordance with the law. This means that no proceedings will be instituted against them, the ministry said.
“This step is aimed at protecting the foreign policy interests of the Czech Republic in connection with the armed conflict in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion. The main goal of this step is to put pressure on Russia and Belarus to stop the aggression and ensure the security of the Czech Republic.
At the same time, the Belarusians who already have a residence permit are not subject to the ban and can apply for a renewal of a residence permit according to the standard procedure.
The provision also does not apply to applications for short-stay visas if the applicant is a member. the family of a Czech citizen or a citizen of the European Union whom he accompanies or follows.
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Recall 2 On February 4, the Czech Republic suspended the issuance of visas to Russian citizens, decided to revoke the work permit of the Russian consulates in Karlovy Vary and Brno, and announced the temporary closure of its consulates in St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg.
