Regional Assistance Centres for Ukraine (KACPU) have released a special Christmas-and-New-Year timetable that runs from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026, affecting thousands of Ukrainian refugees who need to extend temporary protection or seek social-services advice. The VisitUkraine information portal posted the full schedule on 31 December, emphasising that all centres will be completely closed on 24–26 December and 1 January.
On 30 and 31 December the centres in Prague, Brno, Ostrava and other regional capitals will open only for limited hours—often mornings only—and may accept documentation strictly by prior appointment. Normal service will resume on Monday 5 January 2026.
If these holiday closures clash with renewal deadlines, VisaHQ can step in by arranging courier submissions, booking post-holiday appointments and guiding applicants through Czech visa and residence-permit requirements; full details are available at https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/.
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The timing is critical because the Czech Interior Ministry requires holders of ‘temporary protection’ status to renew biometric visas and update address details early in the new year. Missed appointments can delay social-benefit payments and access to public health insurance.
Employers of Ukrainian nationals should therefore verify that workers with expiring documents have confirmed slots outside the blackout dates, or arrange for courier submissions where permissible. HR teams are advised to circulate the holiday schedule internally and encourage employees to plan travel accordingly.
KACPU was established in March 2022 as a one-stop shop for refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The centres process residence documents, provide translation and legal aid, and liaise with labour-office staff to support rapid labour-market integration—services that have helped more than 400,000 Ukrainians settle temporarily in Czechia.
On 30 and 31 December the centres in Prague, Brno, Ostrava and other regional capitals will open only for limited hours—often mornings only—and may accept documentation strictly by prior appointment. Normal service will resume on Monday 5 January 2026.
If these holiday closures clash with renewal deadlines, VisaHQ can step in by arranging courier submissions, booking post-holiday appointments and guiding applicants through Czech visa and residence-permit requirements; full details are available at https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/.
The timing is critical because the Czech Interior Ministry requires holders of ‘temporary protection’ status to renew biometric visas and update address details early in the new year. Missed appointments can delay social-benefit payments and access to public health insurance.
Employers of Ukrainian nationals should therefore verify that workers with expiring documents have confirmed slots outside the blackout dates, or arrange for courier submissions where permissible. HR teams are advised to circulate the holiday schedule internally and encourage employees to plan travel accordingly.
KACPU was established in March 2022 as a one-stop shop for refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The centres process residence documents, provide translation and legal aid, and liaise with labour-office staff to support rapid labour-market integration—services that have helped more than 400,000 Ukrainians settle temporarily in Czechia.
