Work & Live in Czech Republic
The Czech Republic’s central placement in Europe makes it an attractive location for foreign employees and international businesses. If you’re planning an expansion to the country, you can take advantage of good transportation and infrastructure links. However, you’ll also need to worry about meeting compliance laws related to Czech Republic work visas and permits.
To start working in the Czech Republic, you have to apply for a Czech work visa, known as an Employee Card. The Employee Card is issued to a non-EU citizen who has an offer of employment from a Czech employer.
Duration of Work Visa.
The duration of the work visa is between one to three years. The duration time can be for a limited or temporary job contract. If you then want to stay for a longer time in the Czech Republic, you must apply for a residence or a work permit extension.
Types of Work Permit.
There are three different work permits for the Czech Republic.
- The Employee Card.
- The Blue Card.
- The Intra-Company Transferee Card.
Benefits
Minimum Wages
From 1 January 2023, the minimum wage in the Czech Republic will increase by CZK 1,100 to CZK 17,300 per month. This applies to employees with a weekly standard working time of 40 hours. The minimum hourly wage will increase from CZK 96.40 to CZK 103.80.
The average monthly wage will increase from CZK 38,911 to CZK 40,324 in 2023.
Demanding Jobs
- Support workers in manufacturing
- Truck, bus drivers
- Cleaners
- Skilled construction workers
- Welders
- Support workers in agriculture and forestry
- Waiters and bartenders
- EU Blue Card is available to highly qualified or skilled people for one to two years. Qualifying earnings are 1.5 times the national average. In 2021, it is CZK 53,417 (€2,078, US$2,415)
- Employee Card is available to all third-country nationals irrespective of their qualifications as long as they are skilled for the relevant job. It is valid for two years and is renewable.
- These Work Permits also double as Residence Permits to allow citizens to live and work in Czechia.