Employee Card (work + residency combined). EU Blue Card. Business visa for entrepreneurs. Permanent residency after 5 years. Naturalization after 10 years (5 for EU). Czech language A1 exam. Growing Indian IT community in Prague. Affordable compared to Western Europe.
Skilled worker pathway to permanent residency and eventual citizenship in Czech Republic.
Secure Job Offer or Qualify
Obtain qualifying employment or meet points threshold
~3 monthsApply for Work Visa
Submit work visa or skilled worker application
~3 monthsWork and Reside
Work in Czech Republic for the qualifying period
~48 monthsApply for Permanent Residency
Submit PR application after qualifying period
~6 monthsPrague, Brno, Ostrava
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