Czech Republic•EuropeEmployee Card
At a Glance
Processing Time
30-60 days
Application Fee
2,500 CZK
Stay Duration
Up to 3 years
Renewable
Yes
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Allowed
PR Pathway
Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Long-term residence and work permit for non-EU workers employed in Czech Republic for more than 3 months with minimum wage requirements.
The Employee Card is a combined residence and work permit for non-EU workers employed in Czech Republic. It's simpler and faster than separate work permit and residence permit applications. Valid up to 3 years tied to employment.
Annual Visa Allocation
51,500 visas per year
Quotas are established by Government Decree No. 220/2019 Coll. and are distributed across specific diplomatic missions and targeted economic migration programs (Qualified Worker, Highly Qualified Staff, and Key and Research Staff). The total reflects the combined annual capacity of these programs as of 2024. Unused quotas do not roll over to the following year.
No lottery system
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Requirements
Personal
Passport Validity
90 days
Criminal Record Policy
Clean record required
Professional
Required Skills
Excluded Nationalities
Citizens of the following countries are not eligible: RU, BY
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Valid for entire employment period
Employment contract
Signed contract with minimum 16,000 CZK monthly salary
Proof of accommodation
Rental agreement or employer housing provision
Health insurance
Valid coverage in Czech Republic
Criminal record certificate
From home country
OptionalSponsor Documents
Employment contract
Signed by employer
Company registration
Proof of employer's business
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Advantages
- Combined residence and work permit
- Faster processing than separate applications
- Valid up to 3 years
- Path to permanent residency
- Includes family member support
Considerations
- Requires job offer
- Minimum wage requirement (16,000 CZK)
- Tied to specific employer
- 15+ hours weekly work required
Application Process
Secure employment
Obtain job offer with minimum wage of 16,000 CZK monthly
Employer submits application
Czech employer applies for employee card at Ministry of Interior
Collect documents
Gather passport, employment contract, accommodation proof, health insurance
Apply in person
Submit employee card application with biometrics at Czech office
Processing
Ministry of Interior reviews application (30-60 days)
Receive card
Collect employee card combining residence and work permit
Application Forms
Employee Card Application
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