2 routes into Czechia.
Work visa
Czechia
Run by Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic
People with a Czech job offer for a vacancy in the Central Database of Job Vacancies, at any skill level. From abroad you apply in person at a Czech embassy in your country of citizenship; some embassies have quotas.
- Job offer
- Required. A work contract or agreement for a vacancy registered in the Central Database of Job Vacancies.
- Language
- Not stated on the official page
- Education
- Any level. A document proving qualification only if the employer, the job or the law requires it.
- Work experience
- Not stated on the official page
- Government fee
- CZK 5,000 consular fee when applying at an embassy. CZK 2,500 when applying at a Ministry of the Interior office in Czechia.
- Processing time
- 60 days, or 90 days in especially complicated cases.
- Money you must show
- Not stated on the official page
- When and to whom you pay
- Consular fee paid at the embassy in local currency or by card when applying. Inside Czechia, paid by credit card at the Ministry of the Interior office.
Read the official page
Checked on 18 October 2026. What the page says
Read on ipc.gov.cz on 2026-10-18: "An employee card can be obtained for all kinds of employment regardless of the required education and qualification."; "5,000 CZK paid in local currency or paid by card"; "60 days; 90 days in especially complicated cases". Another official page.
Work visa
Czechia
Run by Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic
Graduates of at least three years of higher vocational or university study with a highly qualified job offer in Czechia. Valid up to 3 years; permanent residence possible after 5 years with a Blue Card in the EU.
- Job offer
- Required. A work contract or pre-employment contract for a position requiring high qualifications, with salary of at least 1.5 times the average gross salary.
- Language
- Not stated on the official page
- Education
- Completed higher vocational or university education of at least 3 years, or higher professional skills.
- Work experience
- Not stated on the official page
- Government fee
- CZK 5,000 consular fee when applying at an embassy. CZK 2,500 when applying at a Ministry of the Interior office in Czechia.
- Processing time
- 90 days.
- Money you must show
- No separate funds amount. Salary of at least 1.5 times the average gross salary in Czechia.
- When and to whom you pay
- Consular fee paid at the embassy in local currency or by card. Inside Czechia, paid by credit card at the Ministry of the Interior office.
Read the official page
Checked on 18 October 2026. What the page says
Read on ipc.gov.cz on 2026-10-18: "You have a completed higher vocational or university education of at least 3 years (high qualifications)."; "at least 1.5 times the average gross salary in the Czech Republic"; "CZK 5,000 paid in local currency or by card". Another official page.