All 14 Regional Assistance Centres for Ukraine (KACPU) in Czechia have published reduced holiday hours covering 22 December 2025 through 2 January 2026. The centres were fully closed on 24–26 December and 1 January, and will run only half-day operations on 30–31 December; normal service resumes Monday 5 January.
The timing is problematic: thousands of Ukrainian nationals need in-person appointments to renew Temporary Protection stickers that expire in early January. While the Interior Ministry has granted a seven-day grace period, NGOs warn that refugees who miss the new deadline risk fines or future residence-permit complications.
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VisaHQ’s Czech Republic portal (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) can ease some of this pressure by letting applicants pre-check document requirements, set automated reminders for renewal deadlines, and arrange courier pick-up of completed files—tools that help both individual refugees and employers stay compliant despite KACPU’s holiday slow-down.
KACPU urges applicants to re-book online for dates after 5 January and reminds employers that employment confirmations must still be presented in hard copy. Several relocation providers are offering courier drop-off of complete renewal files to ease the post-holiday rush.
Companies employing Ukrainian staff should verify permit expiry dates, prepare duplicate work confirmations in Czech and Ukrainian, and brief line managers on the temporary grace period to avoid payroll interruptions. Individuals should carry proof of their original appointment request plus the rescheduled January slot if stopped by police.
The timing is problematic: thousands of Ukrainian nationals need in-person appointments to renew Temporary Protection stickers that expire in early January. While the Interior Ministry has granted a seven-day grace period, NGOs warn that refugees who miss the new deadline risk fines or future residence-permit complications.
VisaHQ’s Czech Republic portal (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) can ease some of this pressure by letting applicants pre-check document requirements, set automated reminders for renewal deadlines, and arrange courier pick-up of completed files—tools that help both individual refugees and employers stay compliant despite KACPU’s holiday slow-down.
KACPU urges applicants to re-book online for dates after 5 January and reminds employers that employment confirmations must still be presented in hard copy. Several relocation providers are offering courier drop-off of complete renewal files to ease the post-holiday rush.
Companies employing Ukrainian staff should verify permit expiry dates, prepare duplicate work confirmations in Czech and Ukrainian, and brief line managers on the temporary grace period to avoid payroll interruptions. Individuals should carry proof of their original appointment request plus the rescheduled January slot if stopped by police.
