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Valid travel document

  • is an official document issued by a country that proves your identity, citizenship and entitles you to cross national borders.

Key conditions of validity

  • Period of validity: the document must not be forfeited.
  • Visual condition: it must be undamaged in order to verify identity (e.g. no missing corners, torn, soaked).
  • Minimum validity: many countries (especially outside the EU) require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months after your planned date of return.
  • Visas: In some cases, a valid visa is required in addition to a valid document.

Decision on admission to study

The admission decision is the final document that the applicant receives from the secondary, higher vocational or higher education institution after the admission procedure is completed. This decision is crucial because it formally concludes the admission procedure and sets out the rights and obligations of the applicant.

  • It means: the school has confirmed that the applicant has fulfilled all the conditions of the admission procedure (successfully passed the exams, provided all documents, fit into the capacity).
  • Next step (for universities/higher vocational schools): the applicant must confirm his/her interest in studying by the deadline set by the school. This is usually done by handing in an enrolment slip (for secondary schools) or signing an enrolment declaration/contract (for universities). If a candidate does not enrol by the deadline, his/her place will be forfeited.
  • Delivery: the decision is usually sent in writing (by registered letter) or electronically (to a data box or with an electronic signature).
  • Deadlines: the deadline for delivery of the decision is set by law or by the school’s internal regulations.

Health insurance

A foreigner who is a citizen of the European Union (EU) and studying in the Czech Republic is not required to have commercial health insurance. Health insurance.

Housing

As a student you can use the following accommodation:

Proof of education

A certificate of education is an official document issued by an educational institution that proves the level of education, qualifications and completion of a programme of study or course. These documents are particularly important in the context of the recognition of foreign education (nostrification) and the employment process where qualifications are demonstrated.

Recognition of foreign education (Nostrification): Nostrification is the process of verifying whether education obtained abroad is equivalent to education obtained in the Czech Republic.

  • Secondary and higher education: recognition is decided by the regional authority of the place of residence or, in some cases, the relevant secondary school.
  • Higher education: recognition is decided by a public university that runs a similar programme of study. The applicant must submit: A diploma or equivalent proof of graduation and a Diploma Supplement or a transcript of courses and examinations that demonstrates the content and scope of the study.

Recognition of foreign education must be demonstrated by persons wishing to practice a regulated profession (e.g. doctor, lawyer, teacher) where Czech qualifications are compulsory. Or it is submitted to the Ministry of the Interior upon obtaining an Employee Card or Blue Card (required for highly skilled positions and must demonstrate the required qualifications. In the case of the Blue Card, you must prove that you have completed higher education.

Authentication is often required to use a foreign education document in the Czech Republic:

  • Apostille: For documents issued in countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention (e.g. USA, Germany).
  • Superlegalisation: for documents issued in countries that are not members of the Convention (e.g. China, some African countries). In this case, verification is required first by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the home country and then by the Czech Embassy in that country.

Nostrification in healthcare

Nostrification outside the health sector