Visa & residency options
Combined work + residence permit, employer-tied.
Self-employment licence and long-stay visa for freelancers.
Highly qualified workers earning ≥1.5× average salary.
Residency: Permanent residence after 5 years of continuous stay; citizenship after 10.
Tax & cost of living
15% / 23% progressive; freelancers can use 60/40 lump-sum or paušální daň fixed monthly tax.
- Rent (1BR city): €700–€1,200
- Meal out: €10
- Transport pass: €22/mo
Banking & business setup
Open account with passport + visa + lease at ČSOB, KB, Air Bank or Revolut Czechia. Online setup within 48h once trvalý pobyt registered.
s.r.o. (Czech LLC) requires CZK 1 minimum capital, single founder, ~€600 notarial + court fees. Live company in 7–14 days. Zivno (sole-trader) registered same day at trade office.
Living in country
Prague competitive (Vinohrady, Karlín premium); Brno and Ostrava 30–40% cheaper. Deposit 1–2 months + agency fee.
Public VZP statutory insurance; private MediCover and Canadian Medical for English service.
Free Czech-language public universities incl. Charles University; English programs €2k–€10k/yr.
Software, automotive (Škoda), biotech, shared service centres for global enterprise.