INFORMATION FOR REFUGEES FROM UKRAINE

ARRIVAL

  • Ukrainian citizens can arrive to the CR without a visa, for a maximum period of 90 days. Subsequently, it is necessary to apply for a long-term visa with the purpose of toleration for 1 year (vízum za účelem strpění).
  • As of March 22, 2022, a long-term visa is no longer issued for the purpose of tolerance (visa "D/VS/U"). Act No. 65/2022 Coll. (the "lex Ukraine") has established a temporary protection for citizens of Ukraine and certain other categories of persons. D/VS/U visa holders are automatically transferred to the temporary protection system. 
  • An Assistance Centre for refugees is located at Hněvkovského str. 65, Brno-Jih. It´s possible to register the stay, apply for a visa, obtain a health insurance and a social assistence. The centre operates Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00 –17:00.
  • All information regarding residence matters can be found in Czech and Ukrainian on the website of the Ministry of Interior of the CR or it is possible to use the telephone line: +420 974 801 802 or email: ukrajina@mvcr.cz

ACCOMMODATION

  • BUT has set up an Asylum House to accommodate refugees from Ukraine. If you are interested in accommodation, please send an email to: vutpomaha@vutbr.cz.

HEALTH INSURANCE AND MEDICAL CARE

  • To stay in the Czech Republic, you must have a health insurance. In case of employment, the employee is legally insured under public health insurance.
  • Applicants for international protection (holders or applicants for a toleration visa or those under the temporary protection) are involved in a public health insurance system as national insured persons. The CR pays the costs associated with health insurance for them.

WORK
  • Temporary protection allows free access to the labour market. There is no need to apply for a work permision or an Employee or a Blue card etc.

RESIDENCE MATTERS 

  • The time limits for a change of residence is 3 days. This means that it is necessary to register in person with the MoI office in Brno within 3 days of a change of residence.


TRANSPORTATION

  • Public transport in Brno zones 100 and 101 is free of charge. The transport company DPMB issues special travel cards for this purpose.


OTHER INFORMATION

Free legal advice

Free translations

Food and clothing

Psychological help

  • Crisis line of the Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, MU for Ukrainian students, academics and Ukrainian citizens located in the city of Brno and the South Moravian Region: +420 771 234 434
  • Česká psychologická aliance pro globální změny (Czech Psychological Alliance for Global Change): free online services in Ukrainian, Russian, English. Contacts for psychotherapists here.
  • Terapie.cz: free therapy for people affected by the situation in Ukraine

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Link https://www.vut.cz/en/cooperation/welcome-service/f97499/d223114

Responsibility: Ing. Veronika Ulrichová