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Benefits
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Live in Czech Republic
You can enter and live in the Czech Republic for your approved purpose while your visa or residence permit is valid.
A long-term visa lasts up to one year, while a residence permit can be renewed.
Work in Czech Republic
You can work remotely for your employer abroad or work for yourself with a Czech business licence.
Your work must stay within the purpose and terms of your visa or residence permit.
Visit Schengen countries
You can visit other Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, but not to work.
Carry your passport and Czech visa or residence permit.
How to apply
From outside the CzechiaFrom outside the Czechia
Find your consulate
Find a Czech embassy or consulate for your visa application. You may apply at any Czech diplomatic mission, but use the one serving the place where you live when possible.
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Download the programme form
Download the Digital Nomad Programme application form, the guide for employees or freelancers, and the declaration form. You can start the programme application from anywhere.
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Fill in the form
Complete and sign the Digital Nomad Programme application form and the applicable declaration.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the documents required for the programme and the consulate.
See required documentsEmail your programme application
Send your completed programme application and attachments to digitalnomad@mpo.gov.cz.
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Wait for programme decision
Wait for the Ministry of Industry and Trade to decide whether to include you in the programme. Respond if it asks for more information or documents.
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Wait for your appointment
Once you are accepted into the programme, wait for the embassy or consulate to contact you with an appointment for your visa application.
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Download the visa form
Download the Czech long-term visa application form.
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Fill in the visa form
Complete and sign a separate visa application form for each person applying. Any accompanying family members must apply at the same time as you.
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Arrange your business licence
If you are applying as a freelancer and do not yet have a Czech business licence, arrange to obtain one for your work.
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Go to your appointment
Bring your visa application, passport and supporting documents to the assigned embassy or consulate, including documents you already sent for the programme where required. Answer questions, provide fingerprints or other biometric information, and pay the visa fee if required; ask the consulate how it accepts payment.
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Wait for the decision
Wait for the Ministry of the Interior to decide your visa application and respond to any requests for more information or documents. You can follow your application's status online.
Track your applicationProvide your travel insurance
Before your visa is placed in your passport, provide qualifying medical travel insurance and proof of payment if requested, unless you are exempt.
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Collect your visa
Follow the consulate's instructions to have the approved visa placed in your passport. You can then travel to Czechia for your stay.
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Travel to Czechia
Travel to Czechia with your passport and visa.
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Once in the CzechiaOnce in the Czechia
Report your arrival
Follow your visa instructions to report your arrival and complete any required registration. If the Ministry of the Interior asks you to report to its office, go to the office for your Czech address; you can then continue your stay under your visa.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Birth certificates *
Provide the original birth certificate showing the child's relationship to you or your spouse or partner. Each child needs their own certificate.
* Only if a child applies with you.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationMarriage certificates *
Provide the original marriage certificate showing your relationship to your spouse. Your spouse includes it with their application.
* Only if your spouse applies with you.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationPartnership record *
Provide the original record showing your registered partnership. Your partner includes it with their application.
* Only if your registered partner applies with you.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationConsiderations
Things to think aboutThings to think about
Health insurance requirement
For a stay over 90 days, you generally must arrange comprehensive medical insurance within 90 days of entry.
Exceptions include public insurance, an international agreement or qualifying EHIC or GHIC health-card cover.
Residence and reporting duties
You must keep living and working for your approved purpose, keep your passport valid and report required changes to the authorities.
You must keep your registered address current and follow identification and reporting duties.
Residence renewal deadline
To renew a long-term residence permit, you generally must apply no earlier than 120 days before it expires and no later than its last valid day.
Residence can be lost
Your visa or permit ends on expiry if it is not lawfully extended.
It can be cancelled if you no longer meet its purpose or conditions, break residence duties, give false information, or pose a public-order or security risk.
Missing insurance or other duties, including business obligations, can also put it at risk.
Discuss
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Prague Digital Nomads
English Facebook group for people living in the Czechia interested in Czech visas
Request to joinРАБОТА ЧЕХИЯ | Work Czech Republic | Jobs & Remote Opportunities 🇨🇿
Facebook group for people living in the Czechia interested in Czech visas (English, Russian, & Czech)
Join on FacebookDigital Nomads & Remote Workers — Legal Residence in Europe
English Facebook group for people living in Europe interested in visas
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