Czech Republic Visas and Work Permits
Our tax guide for freelance contractors working in Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004. EU and EEA citizens do not need either work permits or visas.
Citizens from other countries need work permits which their prospective employers have to apply for at their local labour office before they come to the Czech Republic. Obtaining a work permit is usually very lengthy and difficult and only possible if the Czech company has advertised the open position for several months and can prove that it has been unable to find a qualified candidate not only on the local labour market but in the whole of Europe.