Short-stay visas can be applied for upon an invitation to visit the Czech Republic, which needs to be verified at the foreign police department which has territorial jurisdiction over the area where the inviting person is residing. An invitation can be issued by either natural or legal person residing in the Czech Republic. If the inviting person is of foreign nationality, s/he must have a residence permit in the CR. The inviting person agrees to cover the costs associated with food, accommodation and residence of the invited foreigner as well as his or her departure