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 Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Czechia
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Ireland.
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Competent authority
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Dublin (long-term/national visa D applications are lodged in person at the embassy by appointment).
Application centre
None (applies directly to the Embassy in Dublin; VFS is not used for national D visas).
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
—
Est. total (adult)
€90
Long stay (Type D)
€100
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: direct_consulate.
Fee notes
Handled directly at Czech Embassy Dublin (not VFS). No VAC fee. Type D statutory CZK 2500 (~€100).
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–10 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Constrained by the randomized email-window system; advise planning at least 8 weeks ahead. Effective wait is unpredictable and can be long if not selected.
Application centre
Embassy-direct — no VAC. Embassy of the Czech Republic in Dublin. Appointments allocated via an email-request 'lottery': applicants send a compliant email during a defined window and requests are randomly selected for slots.
Timeline notes
Czechia handles Schengen visas directly in Dublin (no outsourced VAC). Requires an Irish Residence Permit; apply in person after being selected in the email 'lottery' window (designed to curb agent manipulation). Highly variable wait.
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 = employmentFor most employment >90 days the Employee Card or EU Blue Card (a long-term residence permit) is used instead of a D visa; requires employment contract/binding job offer and confirmation the vacancy is registrable. A long-stay work visa D applies to specific categories (e.g. seasonal, working holiday).
- Purpose = studyAcceptance/enrolment letter from an accredited Czech educational institution; proof of funds and accommodation; possibly consent/undertaking for minors.
- Purpose = family reunificationMarriage/birth certificate proving the relationship; often handled as a long-term residence permit for family reunification with a foreigner holding residence in Czechia.
- Applicants under 15/18Notarised consent of both parents/legal guardians required.