{{indexmenu_n>3}}====== Temporary residence permit ======

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If an EU citizen intends to stay in the territory of the Czech Republic for a period exceeding three months, he/she will be entitled (but not obliged) to
apply to the police for a special residence permit **(temporary residence permit)**. The issue of the said permit is not a condition for the stay of EU citizens in the territory of the Czech Republic, irrespective of the purpose of the stay. On the other hand, it has benefits for a foreign resident in situations where proof of a Czech address is required, e.g. for some rental and purchase agreements. If the application is
handled affirmatively, the police issue the EU citizen with a permit card **Průkaz o povolení k pobytu státního příslušníka členského státu Evropských společenství (cover in purple colour)**. Citizens of Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland and their family members who are not EU citizens will be issued by the police residence permit cards **Průkaz o povolení k pobytu (cover in green colour)**.