Long-term Visa for the Purpose of Study (stays over 90 days)Study in Czech Republic from India
Public universities are tuition-free if you study in Czech; English-taught programmes typically ≈€2,000–8,000/year, with medicine and dentistry far higher. Applications are filed from India via Embassy of the Czech Republic, New Delhi — personal submission only; appointment via email registration windows (1,200 study applications accepted for 2026); VFS handles only short-stay Schengen visas — and everything from admission to the visa appointment can be handled for you, end to end.
₹24,999–₹34,999
18% GST included. The visa fee, insurance and the funds you show are separate — see the split below.
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- Visa fee
- CZK 2,500
- Funds to show
- ≈₹5.2 lakh evidenced for a full year
- Processing
- Ministry of Interior decid…
- Apply via
- Czech Embassy / VFS
The money, honestly
What you spend. What simply stays yours.
Most agents blur these two numbers together. The visa asks you to show funds — that money remains yours to live on in Czech Republic. What you actually spend on the visa process is far smaller.
You spend
visa process, one-time- Long-term visa fee (CZK 2,500)
- ≈₹11,300
- Comprehensive health insurance for year one (mandatory at collection)
- ≈₹40,000–65,000
- Apostille + certified Czech translations (incl. PCC, academic docs)
- ≈₹10,000–25,000
- Police clearance certificate (PSK)
- ≈₹500–1,500
- Travel to the New Delhi embassy (submission + collection trips)
- ≈₹5,000–15,000
- Realistic total
- ≈₹70,000–1,10,000
Our filing service is charged separately (₹24,999–₹34,999, 18% GST included).
You show
stays your money≈₹5.2 lakh evidenced for a full year
CZK 115,810 for a 12-month stay — official formula: 15× the CZK 3,130 subsistence minimum + 2× for each further month; half the amount if under 18
Bank statement in the student's own name plus proof you can access the money from Czechia (internationally valid card); scholarship confirmation or sponsor undertaking can substitute part — the balance remains yours to live on
This is proof of funds, not a fee — you live on it in Czech Republic.
Excludes tuition (free only for Czech-language study; English programmes ≈€2,000–8,000/year), the ≈₹4.3 lakh shown as funds (stays your money), flights and living costs. The insurance figure is a market estimate — premiums vary by insurer and age.
Studying in Czech Republic: the essentials
- Visa fee
- CZK 2,500 (long-term visa)
- Work while studying
- Students enrolled in accredited study programmes have free access to the Czech labour market — no work permit and no fixed statutory hourly cap (studies must remain your main activity)
- Intakes
- September/October (main) + February (limited) — embassy registration windows for 2026 ran June 10, July 1, Aug 5, Sep 2 and Oct 7
- Visa processing
- Ministry of Interior decides study visas within a statutory 60 days (extendable); with the registration-window system, start 3–4 months before your intake
- After you graduate
- Long-term residence permit for seeking employment or starting a business — up to 9 months after graduating an accredited Czech programme, with free labour-market access during it
Step by step
Admission to boarding, one clear path.
- 1
Get admission to an accredited programme
The enrolment/admission letter must be issued in Czech — universities issue this format routinely for visa files.
- 2
Register by email in a window
Email the embassy during a published registration window (passport number as the subject line, admission proof attached); slots are capped at 1,200 study applications a year and the assigned date cannot be changed.
- 3
Prepare apostilled documents + Czech translations
Police clearance certificate and academic documents need apostille and certified Czech translations; some universities also require nostrification (recognition) of your previous education.
- 4
Submit in person at the New Delhi embassy
Personal submission with a short interview about your study plans; pay CZK 2,500 (≈₹11,300) in INR at the counter.
- 5
Wait for the Ministry of Interior decision
Statutory 60 days; keep your phone and email reachable — the embassy may request additional documents.
- 6
Buy comprehensive insurance and collect the visa
Show comprehensive health insurance with at least €400,000 cover per insured event, from an insurer authorised in Czechia, valid for the whole stay at collection; after arrival, register with the Foreign Police within 3 working days.
Your file
Documents we prepare with you
- Passport issued within 10 years, 2 blank pages, valid 3+ months beyond the visa
- Long-term visa application form + one 35×45 mm photo
- Original enrolment/admission letter issued in Czech by the accredited institution
- Proof of accommodation for the stay (lease, dormitory confirmation or owner's declaration)
- Bank statement in your name + proof of access to the funds (international card)
- Police clearance certificate with apostille
- Apostilled academic certificates (plus nostrification where the university requires it)
- Certified Czech translations of all foreign-language documents
- Comprehensive health insurance, min. €400,000 cover per insured event, from an insurer authorised in Czechia — presented when collecting the visa
- Notarised parental consent (translated into Czech) if under 18
Learn from refusals
Why Czech Republic refuses student files
Weak embassy interview — unable to explain course choice, funding source or post-study plans convincingly
Funds not proven the official way — statement not in the student's own name, or no proof the money is accessible from Czechia
Document defects — missing apostille, missing certified Czech translations, or an enrolment letter the ministry cannot verify
- Already refused once?See how we rebuild refused files
Czech Republic universities and what they charge you
8 institutions we costed at the non-EU rate — the fee an Indian passport-holder pays, which is often several times the EU figure quoted elsewhere. Every row links to the page the fee was read from.
Study in the Czech language at a public university is free by law for every nationality, while English-taught degrees carry tuition that each university — often each individual faculty — sets for itself, usually at the same...
Checked against official sources on 2026-08-27. Fees are per year and exclude the semester contribution some universities charge. They move every intake — open the source before you budget.
- €1,000
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Prague · Public · Many English-taught degrees
- €3,200
Mendel University in Brno
Brno · Public · Some English-taught degrees
- €4,500
Brno University of Technology
Brno · Public · Many English-taught degrees
- €3,500 – €4,530
University of Chemistry and Technology Prague
Prague · Public · Some English-taught degrees
- €4,400 – €5,300
Czech Technical University in Prague
Prague · Public · Many English-taught degrees
- €6,000
Prague University of Economics and Business
Prague · Public · Many English-taught degrees
- €3,000 – €14,000
Masaryk University
Brno · Public · Many English-taught degrees
- €40 – €30,620
Charles University
Prague · Public · Many English-taught degrees
Country-wide, public universities run from no tuition to €25,000 a year for a non-EU student, and separately you must prove €4,809 for the year. Tuition and the money you show are different things — see the split above.
Country figures read from studyin.gov.cz, ipc.gov.cz, studyin.gov.cz.
Czech Republic student-visa FAQs
Why do Czech student visas take longer than other EU countries?
Two reasons: the Ministry of Interior has a statutory 60-day decision period, and the New Delhi embassy only accepts study applications through email registration windows capped at 1,200 per year. Start 3–4 months before your intake.
Is studying in the Czech Republic really free?
Yes — but only at public universities in Czech-language programmes. English-taught degrees charge tuition, typically ≈€2,000–8,000/year depending on university and field, with medicine much higher.
How much bank balance is needed, and is it spent?
CZK 115,810 (≈₹5.2 lakh) for a 12-month stay under the official formula — halved if you're under 18. It's shown, not paid: the money stays in your account and funds your living in Czechia.
Can I work part-time while studying in Czechia?
Yes — students in accredited study programmes have free access to the labour market with no work permit and no fixed hourly cap. Income is taxable and studies must remain your primary activity.
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