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Employee card and residence in Czechia

The main routes for non-EU citizens and the document list from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Official source Confirm on the official site

Main routes

Employee cardOfficial source
For work longer than 3 months. It is tied to a vacancy in the central database.
Blue CardConfirm on the official site
For highly qualified work. The minimum gross salary is CZK 73,823 a month from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027.
Long-term visaConfirm on the official site
Other purposes, such as business, family or study, have their own conditions. Find them on the IPC portal.

Documents for an employee card application Official source

Application with the vacancy reference number
Passport (original) and 2 photos
Employment contract, work agreement or letter of intent: at least the minimum wage and 15 hours a week
Proof of qualification, such as education
Proof of accommodation
Criminal record extract
Travel health insurance: only after the visa is approved

Rules

Age of documents	Generally no older than 180 daysOfficial source
Language	Czech or officially translatedOfficial source
Foreign public documents	With an apostille or legalisationOfficial source
Incomplete application	Is not processedOfficial source

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