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The student can ask for a bridging label when submitting the documents for the extension. It allows them to travel abroad and outside of the borders of the EU/EEA or Schengen areas. Its expiration date will depend on the expected date of obtainment of the renewed residency document. We recommend bringing documents (such as flight tickets) that will confirm that you will leave. You can also come to the Ministry of Interior offices later (if the process takes longer than you expected and you need to travel) and ask for a bridging label.  

If, for some reason, your bridging label expires before the receiving of the residency document, the student can apply for a new bridging label. You can come to the Ministry of Interior offices and ask for a new bridging label. 

If you decide to move to a new accommodation, you will have to report to changes to MOI within 30 working days. It is a simple process but it will prevent you from any troubles with MOI if you were for example to switch from visa to residence permit or if you were to extend your residency permit. There is no administrative fee for reporting a change of address. 

To report the changes, follow the steps below:

1. Gather the necessary documents - a certified copy of your accommodation contract and the relevant form (in the form, sign "other").
2. Submit your documents - you can do this either personally after making an appointment online or by phone, or send the documents by post. If you send the documents by post, we recommend calling MOI no later than week after you send the documents to make sure your letter has arrived.

If you want to change your permanent residence, the rules and requirements are slightly different. You can look them up at the MOI portal.

If you are unsure about something, you can always contact us at welcome@upol.cz.

Some students might need a birth number for various administrative procedures (requested by the university, bank, Ministry of Interior, employer, and others).

Two situations can occur:

1. You have been assigned a personal identity number but it is not included in the document yet - You can go to the Ministry of the Interior office in person. There you will receive an individual document with the personal identity number you have been assigned. For this, you can make an appointment online.

2. You have not been assigned a personal identity number yet - If you have been waiting for a personal identity number for more than 4 months, we recommend that you go to a Ministry of the Interior offices and consult the Ministry employees.

If a student wishes to invite a relative to the Czech Republic, whether it is for a graduation ceremony or other purposes, they must handle the matter with the Foreign Police Department. 

The officers at the Foreign Police Department will provide guidance on the necessary steps to be taken and present options for the mobility of the student's relatives. 

For more information, you can also visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic or the website of the Police Department of the Czech Republic. To address this matter, we recommend visiting the Foreign Police Department in Olomouc.