Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)
Date: 2026-06-25
Institutions: Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, Netherlands, Schengen Agreement, border control, external border of the EU, foreign national, identity document, residence permit








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C/2026/3447


25.6.2026






Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1)

(C/2026/3447)

The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (2) is based on information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.
In addition to publication in the Official Journal, a regular update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.

LIST OF RESIDENCE PERMITS ISSUED BY MEMBER STATES

CZECHIA

Replacement of the list published in


OJ C, C/2025/6765, 23.12.2025



1)   Uniform format (ID card)

Residence permits are issued in the form of an ID card made of a polycarbonate card with biometric features following to a uniform model. The validity period depends on the type of stay, in accordance with Act No. 326/1999 Coll., on the Residence of Foreign Nationals in the Territory of the Czech Republic and on Amendments to Certain Acts, as well as Act No. 325/1999 Coll., the Asylum Act, as amended.
A)   Residence Permit/ Povolení k pobytu
This document can be obtained by third-country nationals with a long-term or permanent residence permit in the Czech Republic, family members of EU, Norwegian, Swiss, Icelandic, and Liechtenstein citizens who do not meet the conditions for issuing a ‘Permanent Residence Card’/ ‘Karty trvalého pobytu’ or ‘Residence Card’/ ‘Pobytové karty’, and persons granted asylum or subsidiary protection.
Since 2 August 2021, the document has also been issued to UK citizens and their family members covered by the Withdrawal Agreement.

The ‘Remarks’/ ‘Poznámky’ section includes a two-digit code specifying the purpose of stay (see table below). For permits issued for reasons other than employment, the note ‘Free access to the labour market – YES/NO’ / ‘Volný přístup na trh práce – ANO/NE’ is added. The address of residence is provided only for authorisations of the type ‘PERMANENT STAY’ / ‘TRVALÝ POBYT’, ‘ASYLUM’ / ‘AZYL’, and ‘SUBSIDIARY PROTECTION’ / ‘DOPLŇKOVÁ OCHRANA’.









CODE DESIGNATION OF SELECTED PURPOSES OF STAY




00


Medical Care


49


Asylum




01


Business


52


Seasonal Employment




02


Cultural Activities


54


Subsidiary Protection




03


Family or Friend Visit


55


Family Reunification




04


Invitation


56


Residence of an EU Member State Resident




05


Official (Political)


57


Family Member of an EU Member State Resident




06


Entrepreneurship (Self-employed)


58


Family Member of a Researcher




07


Sports Activities


59


Family Member of a Blue Card Holder




08


Studies (Training, Internship)


60


Stay for the Purpose of Cohabitation of Foreigners




09


Other (Tourism, Transit, Business, Congresses, etc.)


67


Previous Residence Permit Revoked




10


Tourism


68


Permit After 5 Years of Continuous Stay




17-20


Family


69


Permits After 5 Years in the EU




21-24


Studies


70


Family Reunification with a Czech Citizen –Applicant is a Spouse




25


Researcher


71


Family Reunification with a Czech Citizen – Applicant is a Child Born in the Czech Republic




28


Employment – Blue Card


72


Family Reunification with a Czech Citizen – Applicant is a Child Born Outside the Czech Republic




29


Extraordinary Work Visa


73


Family Reunification with a Czech Citizen – Applicant is Another Family Member




30-35


EU citizens and Their Family Members


74-77


Family Reunification with an EU Citizen




36


Executive Manager - Participation in a Legal Entity


78


Long-term Residence for the Purpose of Investment




37


Working holiday (WH)


79


Intra-Company Employee Transfer Card (ICT)




41


Stay for Humanitarian Reasons


80


Intra-company Employee Transfer Card of another EU Member State (Mobile ICT)




42


Stay for Other Reasons Worthy of Consideration


83


International Protection Procedure




43


Stay in the Interest of the Czech Republic


86


Temporary Protection (Applicant)




47


Stay After Asylum


87


Temporary Protection (Granted)




48


Residence of a Foreign National Under 18 Years of Age (Substitute Care)


99


Other purposes










(i)



Residence Permits issued from 4 July 2011 until 26 June 2020
                               in the form of ID cards in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 380/2008 of 18 April 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals. These permits remain valid until June 2030.

Under the heading Type of permit, the relevant type of stay is specified: ‘Long-term residence’/,‘Dlouhodobý pobyt’,‘Employee card’/‘Zaměstnanecká karta’, ‘EU Blue Card’/‘Modrá karta EU’ (Council Directive 2009/50/EC), ‘ICT’ (Intra-Company Transfer Card under Directive 2014/66/EU), ‘MOBILE ICT’ (Intra-Company Transfer Card from another EU Member State under Directive 2014/66/EU), or ‘Permanent’/‘Trvalý’.











(ii)



Residence Permits issued since 27 June 2020
                               in the form of ID cards in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1954 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2017 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals.




B)   Residence Card/ Pobytová karta
Residence Card issued since 2 August 2021
                      in the form of an ID card in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1954 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2017 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals. The back of the card is identical to the residence permit (see section A above for more details). Issued only to family members of EU citizens who are not themselves EU citizens.
C)   Permanent Residence Card/ Karta trvalého pobytu
Permanent Residence Card issued since 2 August 2021
                      in the form of an ID card in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1954 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2017 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals. The back of the card is identical to the residence permit (see section A above for more details). Issued only to family members of EU citizens who are not themselves EU citizens.
2)   All other documents issued to third-country nationals of equivalent value to a residence permit

A)   Residence Card of a Family Member of a Citizen of the European Union/ Pobytová karta rodinného příslušníka občana Evropské unie
A dark blue document in the form of a booklet. Document issued from 1 January 2013 until 1 August 2021 to family members of EU citizens who have been granted temporary residence in the Czech Republic. The card was valid until 3 August 2023
                     , after which it was fully replaced by a document with biometric data (see section 1 – uniform format for more details).

B)   Permanent Residence Card/ Průkaz o povolení k trvalému pobytu






(i)


Permanent Residence Card is a dark green document in the form of a booklet. Since 2 August 2021, this card has only been issued to citizens of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

Previously, this permanent residence card was also issued to family members of EU, Swiss, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Liechtenstein citizens. However, since 2 August 2021, these family members receive documents with biometric data (see section 1 – uniform format for more details). This also applies to UK citizens and their family members who are covered by the Withdrawal Agreement. Documents issued before 2 August 2021 remain valid until their expiry date.











(ii)


Permanent Residence Card of a citizen of the European Union is a red document in the form of a booklet. This type of document was issued to EU citizens until August 2017. It can remain in circulation until 2027.




C)   Residence Permit Card for Foreigners/ Průkaz o povolení k pobytu pro cizince
A light green document in the form of a booklet with red print on the front. Until 14 August 2017, it was issued to citizens of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein with permanent residence in the Czech Republic, as well as their family members with temporary residence permits. Since 15 August 2017, it has been intended only for family members of citizens of these states for temporary residence. The document expired on 3 August 2023
                     , after which it was fully replaced by documents containing biometric data (see section 1 above – uniform format).

D)   Identity Card/ Identifikační průkaz
(i) Identity Card – issued since 15 August 2017.
Since 15 August 2017, an identity card has been issued with black color inscription on the front side ‘Identity Card and long-term residence permit’ /‘Identifikační průkaz a povolení k pobytu’.

This document is in the form of a paper card sealed in foil, with dimensions of 105 × 74 mm. On the front side, there is a photograph of the holder along with details such as name, nationality, date of birth, gender, function, address, and the card’s validity date. On the back, it is stated that this identity card serves as an official document and proof of identity, as well as proof of long-term residence in the Czech Republic.
(ii) and (iii) Identity Card issued to citizens of EU member states or citizens of third countries– issued since 1 December 2025.
Since 1 December 2025, identity cards are being issued with black color inscription on the front side ‘Identity Card /‘Identifikační průkaz’ for citizens of EU member states and black color inscription ‘Identity Card and long-term residence permit’ /‘Identifikační průkaz a povolení k pobytu’ for citizens of third countries.
On the front side, there is a photograph of the holder along with details such as name, nationality, date of birth, gender, function, adress and the card’s validity date. On the back, it is stated that this identity card entitles the holder to reside in the Czech Republic. The back side of the document for both citizens of EU member states and citizens of third countries is identical.

The identity cards issued since 15 August 2017 remain valid despite the issuance of new identity cards since 1 December 2025.

The identity cards are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the following designation:






NOTE


EXPLANATIONS





D



Members of diplomatic missions – diplomat personnel





K



Members of a consulate – consular officers





MO/D



Members of international organizations who enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities





ATP



Administrative and technical members of diplomatic missions





KZ



Members of a consulate – consular employees





МО/ATP



Members of international organizations who enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions





MO



Members of international organizations who enjoy privileges and immunities according to a relevant agreement





SP/, SP/K



Members of service personnel of diplomatic missions or consulates





SSO, SSO/K



Personal servants of members of diplomatic missions or consulates





HK



Members of honorary consulates




E)   Residence Documents Issued to Holders of Temporary Protection and Foreign Nationals Granted Long-Term Visas for a Stay Longer than 90 Days for the Purpose of Tolerated Stay Due to the Armed Conflict in Ukraine
Under Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1460 of 15 July 2025 extending temporary protection as introduced by Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 of 4 March 2022 establishing the existence of a mass influx of displaced persons from Ukraine within the meaning of Article 5 of Directive 2001/55/EC and having the effect of introducing temporary protection (OJ L 71, 4.3.2022, p. 1), and § 7b of Act No. 24/2025 Coll., amending Act No. 65/2022 Coll., on certain measures in connection with the armed conflict on the territory of Ukraine caused by the invasion of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, the following system of residence documents for displaced persons from Ukraine applies in the Czech Republic.
Residence documents for temporary protection in the Czech Republic consist either of a visa sticker for residence authorisation (affixed in the passport or on a state border crossing report) or a PDF confirmation of the extension of temporary protection. Combined with a travel document, these entitle displaced persons to cross the external border of the Schengen area without a visa. Temporary protection documents (visa sticker or PDF confirmation) constitute a residence permit in accordance with Article 2(16) of the Schengen Borders Code.
1.   Visa Stickers for Residence Authorisation (Temporary Protection)







—


Holders of temporary protection who in 2026 received a long-term visa for the purpose of temporary protection have a visa sticker affixed in their passport or on a state border crossing report with validity until 31 March 2027. The validity of these visa stickers may exceed 365 days. The validity of these visa stickers may also be shorter than 90 days. These holders do not register for electronic extension and do not receive a PDF confirmation; the visa sticker is their sole and full-fledged residence and travel document within Schengen.










—


Holders of temporary protection who in 2025 had a visa valid until 31 March 2026 registered electronically for extension in 2026. If they do not yet have a new visa sticker valid until 31 March 2027 affixed, they possess a visa sticker valid until 31 March 2026
                              along with the PDF confirmation of electronic registration for extension of temporary protection. This confirmation is a valid residence document until 30 September 2026.










—


Holders of temporary protection who have already successfully completed the extension have a new visa sticker valid until 31 March 2027 affixed in their passport or on a state border crossing report. There is no need to prove the existence of a PDF confirmation; the visa sticker is a full-fledged document.




2.   Confirmation of Electronic Registration for the Extension of Temporary Protection

Pursuant to § 7b of Act No. 24/2025 Coll., which amends Act No. 65/2022 Coll., it was possible to automatically extend the validity of authorisations for temporary protection without the need for a new application through electronic registration. A ‘Confirmation of Electronic Registration for the Extension of Temporary Protection’ issued by 15 March 2026 entitles the holder to reside in the territory of the Czech Republic and to move freely within the Schengen area until 30 September 2026. The validity of this confirmation can be verified by QR code or via the website of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic: https://ipc.gov.cz/docasna-ochrana/overeni-potvrzeni/.
THE NETHERLANDS

Replacement of the list published in


OJ C 274, 3.8.2023, p. 6



1.   Residence permits issued according to the uniform format






—


Regulier bepaalde tijd
(Regular - fixed-term)










—


Regulier onbepaalde tijd
(Regular - indefinite)










—


Asiel bepaalde tijd
(Asylum - fixed-term)










—


Asiel onbepaalde tijd
(Asylum - indefinite)










—


EU/EER (Gemeenschapsonderdanen)
(EU nationals)




2.   All other documents issued to third-country nationals having equivalent value to a residence permit






—


Het Geprivilegeerdendocument
(Privileged persons document)






NB:


Document issued to a group of ‘privileged persons’ comprising members of the diplomatic corps, the consular corps and certain international organisations, and members of their family.














—


Visum voor terugkeer
(Return visa)










—


List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union.










—


Certificaat dat wordt afgegeven aan begunstigden van tijdelijke bescherming – uit hoofde van Uitvoeringsbesluit (EU) 2022/382 van de Raad van 4 maart 2022 tot vaststelling van het bestaan van een massale toestroom van ontheemden uit Oekraïne in de zin van artikel 5 van Richtlijn 2001/55/EG, en tot invoering van tijdelijke bescherming naar aanleiding daarvan (PB L 71 van 4.3.2022, blz. 1). Dit certificaat voor de tijdelijke bescherming onder Richtlijn 2001/55/EG bestaat in Nederland in de vorm van een O-document of een verblijfssticker. Indien de datum van de verblijfssticker is verlopen, is deze alsnog geldig in combinatie met een verlengingsbrief. De verblijfstitels die worden verstrekt in Nederland geven in combinatie met een geldig reisdocument het recht aan ontheemden om zonder visum de landbuitengrens van het Schengengebied te overschrijden. De verblijfsbewijzen dienen te worden behandeld als zijnde een verblijfsvergunning als bedoeld in Artikel 2, onder 16 van de Schengengrenscode
(Certificate issued to beneficiaries of temporary protection — under Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 of 4 March 2022 establishing the existence of a mass influx of displaced persons from Ukraine within the meaning of Article 5 of Directive 2001/55/EC and having the effect of introducing temporary protection (OJ L 71, 4.3.2022, p. 1). This certificate for temporary protection under Directive 2001/55/EC consists in the Netherlands as an O-document or a residence sticker. If the date of the residence sticker has expired, it is still valid in combination with a renewal letter. The certificates issued in the Netherlands, in combination with a valid travel document, entitle displaced persons to cross the external land border of the Schengen area without a visa. The certificates for temporary protection should be treated as a residence permit as referred to in Article 2(16) of the Schengen Borders Code).










—


Personen van 14 jaar en ouder die in Nederland tijdelijke bescherming genieten, ontvangen een sticker of een O-document als bewijs van verblijf. Begeleide begunstigden van tijdelijke bescherming die jonger zijn dan 14 jaar, ontvangen geen bewijs van verblijf. Zij vallen onder het bewijs van verblijf van hun ouder of officiële voogd. Niet-begeleide minderjarigen ontvangen wel een bewijs van verblijf, ongeacht hun leeftijd. De sticker en het O-document zijn geen reisdocument (zoals een visum), maar tonen aan dat de houder ervan rechtmatig in Nederland verblijft totdat de tijdelijke bescherming stopt. De verblijfstitels die worden verstrekt in Nederland geven in combinatie met een geldig reisdocument het recht aan ontheemden om zonder visum de binnengrenzen en landbuitengrens van het Schengengebied te overschrijden. De verblijfsbewijzen dienen te worden behandeld als zijnde een verblijfsvergunning als bedoeld in artikel 2, punt 16 van de Schengengrenscode. Indien de datum van de verblijfssticker of het O-document is verlopen, is de sticker/het document alsnog geldig in combinatie met een verlengingsbrief.
(Beneficiaries of temporary protection in the Netherlands, aged 14 years and older, receive either a sticker or an O-document as proof of residence. Accompanied beneficiaries of temporary protection under 14 years of age do not receive a proof of residence. These beneficiaries are covered by the proof of residence of their parent or official guardian. Unaccompanied minors regardless of their age receive a proof of residence. The sticker and O-document are not a travel document (such as a visa) but prove that the holder of this document has lawful residence in the Netherlands until the temporary protection stops. The certificates issued in the Netherlands, in combination with a valid travel document, entitle displaced persons to cross the internal and external land border of the Schengen area without a visa. The residence certificates must be treated as a residence permit as referred to in Article 2(16) of the Schengen Borders Code. If the date of the residence sticker or O-document has expired, it is still valid in combination with a renewal letter).





List of previous publications


OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1.

OJ C 77, 5.4.2007, p. 11.

OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 1.

OJ C 164, 18.7.2007, p. 45


OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11.

OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14.

OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31.

OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14.

OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12.

OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13.

OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5.

OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15.

OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9.

OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2.

OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 15.

OJ C 308, 18.12.2009, p. 20.

OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 5.

OJ C 82, 30.3.2010, p. 26.

OJ C 103, 22.4.2010, p. 8.

OJ C 108, 7.4.2011, p. 7.

OJ C 157, 27.5.2011, p. 5.

OJ C 201, 8.7.2011, p. 1.

OJ C 216, 22.7.2011, p. 26.

OJ C 283, 27.9.2011, p. 7.

OJ C 199, 7.7.2012, p. 5.

OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 7.

OJ C 298, 4.10.2012, p. 4.

OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 6.

OJ C 75, 14.3.2013, p. 8.

OJ C 77, 15.3.2014, p. 4.

OJ C 118, 17.4.2014, p. 9.

OJ C 200, 28.6.2014, p. 59.

OJ C 304, 9.9.2014, p. 3.

OJ C 390, 5.11.2014, p. 12.

OJ C 210, 26.6.2015, p. 5.

OJ C 286, 29.8.2015, p. 3.

OJ C 151, 28.4.2016, p. 4.

OJ C 16, 18.1.2017, p. 5.

OJ C 69, 4.3.2017, p. 6.

OJ C 94, 25.3.2017, p. 3.

OJ C 297, 8.9.2017, p. 3.

OJ C 343, 13.10.2017, p. 12.

OJ C 100, 16.3.2018, p. 25.

OJ C 144, 25.4.2018, p. 8.

OJ C 173, 22.5.2018, p. 6.

OJ C 222, 26.6.2018, p. 12.

OJ C 248, 16.7.2018, p. 4.

OJ C 269, 31.7.2018, p. 27.

OJ C 345, 27.9.2018, p. 5.

OJ C 27, 22.01.2019, p. 8.

OJ C 31, 25.1. 2019, p. 5


OJ C 34, 28.1.2019, p. 4.

OJ C 46, 5.2.2019, p. 5.

OJ C 330, 6.10.2020, p. 5.

OJ C 126, 12.4.2021, p. 1.

OJ C 140, 21.4.2021, p. 2.

OJ C 150, 28.4.2021, p. 5.

OJ C 365, 10.9.2021, p. 3.

OJ C 491, 7.12.2021, p. 5.

OJ C 509, 17.12.2021, p. 10.

OJ C 63, 7.2.2022, p. 6.

OJ C 272, 15.7.2022, p. 4


OJ C 304, 9.8.2022, p. 5.

OJ C 393, 13.10.2022, p. 10.

OJ C 72, 28.2.2023, p. 44.

OJ C 274, 3.8.2023, p. 6.

OJ C, C/2023/260, 19.10.2023.

OJ C, C/2023/1408, 5.12.2023.

OJ C, C/2023/1609, 22.12.2023.

OJ C, C/2024/1212, 31.1.2024.

OJ C, C/2024/1950, 6.3.2024.

OJ C, C/2024/4488, 11.7.2024.

OJ C, C/2024/5580, 19.9.2024.

OJ C, C/2024/7513, 19.12.2024.

OJ C, C/2024/7514, 19.12.2024.

OJ C, C/2025/995, 11.2.2025.

OJ C, C/2025/1504, 5.3.2025.

OJ C, C/2025/1859, 25.3.2025.

OJ C, C/2025/2330, 25.4.2025.

OJ C, C/2025/3595, 1.7.2025.

OJ C, C/2025/4339, 1.8.2025.

OJ C, C/2025/5109, 18.9.2025.

OJ C, C/2025/5255, 29.9.2025.

OJ C, C/2025/6217, 17.11.2025.

OJ C, C/2025/6765, 23.12.2025.

OJ C, C/2026/1154, 24.2.2026.


(1)  See the list of previous publications at the end of this update.

(2)  
            
OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p. 1.


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