Czechia long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Czechia long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Czechia
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
CANADA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Canada.
Documents ready00 / 12
Competent authority
Embassy in Ottawa or Consulate General in Toronto (by province of residence); lodged in person by appointment.
Application centre
None (applies directly to the Embassy/Consulate by appointment; in-person biometrics).
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
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Est. total (adult)
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Long stay (Type D)
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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in CAD · centre: unknown.
Fee notes
Embassy Ottawa + Consulate Toronto. Provider unconfirmed. Fee unverified.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Not published; in-person biometric appointment required. Assume ~1-4 weeks (baseline estimate).
Application centre
Consulate-direct (NO VAC in Canada). All Type C applicants apply in person and give biometrics at a Czech mission — the Consulate General in Toronto or the Embassy in Ottawa.
Timeline notes
Jurisdiction split between Consulate General Toronto and Embassy Ottawa; biometrics and in-person submission mandatory (no third-party VAC). Bring PR card/work/study permit proving legal Canadian residence.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
Per day
CZK 1565
Minimum
CZK 46950
In EUR ≈
€62 / day
stays not exceeding 30 days (per day)
CZK 1565 / day
under-18 third-country nationals (half the amount)
CZK 782.5 / day
Floor
stays exceeding 30 days: CZK 46,950 (15x subsistence minimum) plus CZK 6,260 for each whole month of intended stay
Notes
CZK 1,565/day = 0.5x the statutory subsistence minimum (CZK 3,130, as of 1 Jan 2023) per Section 13 Act 326/1999 + Act 110/2006. Indexed to the subsistence minimum, so can change. Minors under 18 prove half. EUR equivalent approx at ~25.2 CZK/EUR.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Purpose = employmentEmployee Card / EU Blue Card (residence permit) generally replaces the D visa for work >90 days; requires job offer/employment contract for a registrable vacancy.
- Purpose = studyAcceptance/enrolment letter from an accredited Czech educational institution plus proof of funds and accommodation.
- Purpose = family reunificationMarriage/birth certificate; commonly a long-term residence permit for family reunification.
- Residents in the Toronto consular jurisdictionMust apply at the Consulate General in Toronto rather than the Ottawa Embassy.