Moving to Czechia
We have no services for moving to Czechia yet: we haven't found a specialist we would vouch for. Below are the official terms of each route with links to government sources — no prices, no promises.
Immigration routes: Czechia
10 routes to move to Czechia: grounds, requirements, documents and timelines. Each route carries a link to the official source and the date we checked it. The terms change several times a year — check the primary source before you file.
Employee card (zaměstnanecká karta)
An employment contract with a Czech employer for more than 3 months.
EU Blue Card (modrá karta)
An employment contract for a highly qualified position with an elevated salary.
Intra-corporate transfer card (karta vnitropodnikově převedeného zaměstnance)
Transfer of an employee within an international company to its Czech branch.
Business residence permit (dlouhodobý pobyt za účelem podnikání)
Carrying on business, registration in the commercial register or obtaining a trade licence (živnostenské oprávnění).
Long-stay visa for the purpose of business (dlouhodobé vízum za účelem podnikání)
Entry to run a business, carry on a trade, be self-employed or serve on a company's governing body.
Study residence permit (dlouhodobý pobyt za účelem studia)
Study on an accredited programme under § 64 of Act No. 326/1999 Sb.
Family reunification residence permit (dlouhodobý pobyt za účelem sloučení rodiny)
Family ties with a foreign national lawfully resident in the Czech Republic.
Residence permit for scientific research (dlouhodobý pobyt za účelem vědeckého výzkumu)
A hosting agreement with an accredited research organisation.
Permanent residence after 5 years (trvalý pobyt)
At least 5 years of continuous residence in the Czech Republic as at the date of the application.
Citizenship by naturalisation (udělení státního občanství České republiky)
Act No. 186/2013 Sb. on the acquisition and loss of Czech citizenship.
Planning a move to Czechia?
We have no services for moving to Czechia yet — this page is a reference only. Tell us which route you are considering: we will take the country on and come back once we find a specialist there we trust.