Study in the Czech Republic from Nepal and India

Czech Republic student visa at a glance

Visa fee

CZK 2,500

Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Money to show a year

CZK 122,070

Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Work in term

See guide

Work during studies

Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Stay after study

9 months

Job-search / business permit

Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Short answer: To study in the Czech Republic you apply for the Long-term residence permit for the purpose of study. The main visa fee is CZK 2,500. You must also show CZK 46,950 one-off: money that stays yours. Eligible bachelor's and master's graduates can get a post-study work stay of up to 9 months (rules and longer stays for some degrees below).

How much does it cost to study in the Czech Republic?

Two different kinds of money: fees you pay (gone once paid) and funds you show as evidence (they stay in your account). Never add them together.

What do I need for the Czech Republic student visa?

Who needs it

Non-EU nationals studying an accredited university programme (or a public university's preparatory course) for more than three months, usually over a year. Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Where to apply

In person at the Czech embassy responsible for the country of your citizenship (or where you have lived legally for at least the past two years). Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Documents

Passport, green application form, 2 photos, fingerprints, acceptance letter, proof of accommodation, proof of funds, criminal record extract and the fee. Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Translation and legalisation

Supporting documents must be in Czech or officially translated into Czech, not older than 180 days, and foreign public documents must carry an apostille or be superlegalised. Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Funds alternatives

Instead of own savings you may prove real housing costs are covered or that a state body, legal person or host organisation (e.g. a stipend) will cover all costs. Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Insurance

Travel medical insurance for complex care for the whole stay, at least €400,000 cover without co-payment, submitted with a Czech translation when the visa is approved. Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Processing time

Legal processing time is 60 days; incomplete applications are suspended until missing documents are added. Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

After approval

The embassy issues a 60-day single-entry visa; in Czechia you give biometrics at the Ministry of the Interior and receive a residence card. Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Registration after arrival

Register with the Foreign Police within 3 working days of entry unless your dormitory or accommodation provider does it for you. Source: studyin.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Extensions

Students continuing an accredited programme can extend the permit repeatedly, usually for up to two years at a time. Source: studyin.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I work while studying in the Czech Republic?

Work during studies

Holders of a study residence permit or study visa may work without a work permit, Employee Card or Blue Card for the whole validity of the permit. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Hour limits

No student-specific weekly cap is stated; contract-type limits apply (DPP up to 300 hours a year per employer, DPČ up to an average of 20 hours a week). Source: studyin.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Minimum wage

CZK 134.40 an hour or CZK 22,400 a month for full-time work (May 2026). Source: studyin.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I stay and work after graduating?

Job-search / business permit

Graduates of a Czech university who held a study permit can get a 9-month residence permit to seek work or start a business; it cannot be renewed. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

When and where to apply

In person at a Ministry of the Interior office in Czechia, no sooner than 120 days before and no later than the last day of your study permit; show funds or sufficient monthly income and insurance. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Graduates' labour-market access

Third-country nationals who graduate successfully from a Czech university have free access to the labour market. Source: European Commission (opens the official website in a new tab)

Next permits

With a job offer the usual routes are the Employee Card or, for highly qualified jobs, the EU Blue Card. Source: studyin.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

What is different for Nepali and Indian students?

What are the top universities in the Czech Republic?

Compare universities across countries

What do international students study in the Czech Republic?

The most-studied fields, from official enrolment statistics. No official breakdown for Nepali or Indian students is published, so these figures cover international students.

What has changed recently?

1. 16 Oct 2026

   Embassy in New Delhi set 2027 study-application registration dates for Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka, with a cap of 360 applications. Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

2. 16 Oct 2026

   Embassy in New Delhi set 2027 study-application registration dates for Indian citizens, with 1,200 applications accepted. Source: mzv.gov.cz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Check these yourself

We could not confirm these on an official page when we last checked, so we do not state them as facts.

• Permit extension rules and in-country procedures — confirm on ipc.gov.cz.
• Fee for the 9-month job-search/business permit applied for inside Czechia.
• Whether any age limit or full-time condition applies to working without a permit (official pages say study-permit holders have free labour-market access).
• Actual processing times at the Embassy in New Delhi (only the 60-day legal limit is stated).
• Recognition (nostrification) of Nepali and Indian school-leaving certificates for admission — check with the university and the Ministry of Education.
• Whether the 2027 cap counts long-term visas and residence permits for study together.

Official sources for Czech Republic

Government and official pages we use for this guide, checked 22 Oct 2026.

1. 1MFA – Long-term residence permit for studystudent_visa · Requirements, 60-day processing, procedure
2. 2MFA – Visa feesfee · CZK 2,500 long-term visa / residence permit
3. 3Embassy New Delhi – Consular and visa feesfee · INR equivalents; superlegalisation fee
4. 4MFA – Financial meansfunds · 15× + 2×/month existential minimum (CZK 3,130)
5. 5MFA – Travel medical insuranceinsurance · €400,000 cover for long stays
6. 6MFA – Where to submit (territorial competence)territorial · Apply in country of citizenship/residence
7. 7MFA – Student Facilitation (Režim Student)student_facilitation · Fast-track scheme; 2024 country list (India yes, Nepal no)
8. 8Embassy New Delhi – study appointments for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lankaembassy_nepal · 2027 registration dates; cap 360
9. 9Embassy New Delhi – study appointments for Indiaembassy_india · 2027 registration dates; 1,200 applications
10. 10Embassy New Delhi – Legalisation of documentslegalisation · Superlegalisation of Nepali docs; Indian apostille
11. 11Embassy New Delhi – Fraud alertfraud_warning · Fake emails/job offers/documents
12. 12Study in Czechia – Visas and permitsstudy_portal · Process, Foreign Police registration, extensions
13. 13Study in Czechia – Work during studieswork · No work permit for accredited-programme students
14. 14Study in Czechia – Post-study residence optionspost_study · 9-month job-search permit
15. 15Study in Czechia – Scholarships and financestuition · Tuition ranges
16. 16Study in Czechia – Living costsliving · Indicative monthly costs
17. 17EU Immigration Portal – Student in Czechiaeu_portal · Work rights, 9-month permit (page dated 19 Sep 2025)