If a minor foreigner with granted asylum has no parents, another family member in the ascending line e. For as long as is the validity of the residence permit document of the family member with whom you are planning to live with in the Czech Republic, but for a minimum of 1 year. In the case that your family member holds a permanent residence permit in the Czech Republic, you can acquire a long-term residence permit for the purpose of family reunification for 2 years. You must fulfil the purpose of your stay for the whole duration of your residence permit.
You must also follow the obligations for foreigners stipulated by law. If you are applying as a spouse or a child , the family member you wish to live with in the Czech Republic must meet at least one of the following requirements stipulated by law:. The above-mentioned requirements do not apply to the following family members:.
If the family member with whom you want to live in the Czech Republic does not meet any of these requirements, you can apply for a long-term visa for family purposes or a long-term residence permit for family purposes.
If during your long-term residence for the purpose of family reunification in the Czech Republic you wanted to apply for a long-term residence permit for a different purpose changing the purpose of residence , you can do so only after 3 years of residence in the country, or after reaching 18 years of age, or in the case of a divorce. The Czech law system does not acknowledge a polygamous marriage and, therefore, it is not possible to permit residence for the purpose of family reunification to an applicant whose spouse already resides in the Czech Republic with another spouse.
If you hold a valid residence permit, you can leave and re-enter the Czech Republic repeatedly. You can also travel within the Schengen Area without a visa. If you are staying in the Czech Republic for the purpose of family reunification, you can work here without an additional permit free access to the labour market. Yes, if you apply at a diplomatic mission. You can also apply from the Czech Republic if you have resided so far in another EU Member State as family members of an EU blue card holder or as family members of an intra-company employee transfer card holder, or if you are residents of another EU Member State.
