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Digital Nomad Visa (Vízum pro digitální nomády)
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Digital Nomad Visa (Vízum pro digitální nomády)

Work PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Dependents Allowed Remote Work

At a Glance

Processing Time

2 months

Estimated Cost

CZK Kč 2,500

Stay Duration

1 year

Renewable

Renewal

Renewable

Family

Dependents allowed

PR Pathway

Yes

Sponsor

No job offer needed

Work

Remote work OK

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Overview

Long-term visa for highly skilled IT and marketing professionals from 13 designated countries working remotely in Czechia, processed within 45 days.

Launched 1 July 2023 under Government Resolution 475, the Czech Digital Nomad Program is administered by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. It grants a long-term visa to highly skilled IT and marketing professionals from 13 designated countries who work remotely for a foreign employer of 50+ staff or freelance under a Czech IT/marketing trade licence.

Applicants need a STEM degree or three years of IT experience, plus income of at least 1.5x the Czech average gross annual wage (about CZK 831,000). The long-term visa fee is CZK 2,500 and MPO decides within 45 days. The visa is renewable, converts to long-term residence and permanent residence after five years, and family members may apply together.

This visa is ideal for senior IT and marketing specialists from Australia, the UK, the US, Canada, Japan or Singapore working remotely for a foreign employer or freelancing on cross-border projects.

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant1 year

Eligible Nationalities (13)

AustraliaAustraliaBrazilBrazilCanadaCanadaUnited KingdomUnited KingdomIsraelIsraelIndiaIndiaJapanJapanSouth KoreaSouth KoreaMexicoMexicoNew ZealandNew ZealandSingaporeSingaporeTaiwanTaiwanUnited StatesUnited States

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Citizen of one of 13 designated countries (AU, BR, CA, GB, IL, IN, JP, KR, MX, NZ, SG, TW, US)

Highly skilled IT or marketing specialist (employee of a foreign employer or freelancer with Czech trade licence)

If employee: foreign employer must have at least 50 employees worldwide and contractually permit remote work

If freelancer: hold a Czech free-trade registration in IT or marketing services

STEM university/higher-professional education OR at least 3 years of IT experience (IT specialist); equivalent 3-year marketing degree (marketing specialist)

Income of at least 1.5x the Czech average gross annual salary (≈ CZK 830,970 in 2024 reference)

Must not have held a Czech long-term visa or long-term residence permit within the preceding year

Valid travel medical insurance for the duration of stay

KEY CRITERIA

Education

bachelor or higher

Experience

3+ years

Min. Income

830,970 CZK/yr

Min. Savings

156,500 CZK

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Completed long-term visa application form

Valid passport (with at least 2 blank pages)

Two recent passport-sized photographs

Proof of accommodation in the Czech Republic

Registration confirmation from the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade (Digital Nomad Program)

Czech trade license (for freelancers)

Criminal record certificate (apostilled/legalized from home country and any country of residence for 6+ months in the last 3 years)

Proof of financial means (bank statements or income confirmation)

Proof of education or 3 years of professional experience

Work contract or affidavit from client/employer confirming remote work and salary

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

  • Fast 45-day processing target set by Ministry of Industry and Trade
  • Covers both remote employees and Czech-licensed IT/marketing freelancers
  • Spouse, registered partner and dependent children can apply together
  • Pathway to long-term residence and permanent residency after 5 years
  • Modest CZK 2,500 long-term visa fee
  • No Czech employer or job offer required
  • Marketing specialists are qualifying alongside IT (one of few EU programs that include marketing)

Worth Knowing

  • Only 13 nationalities are qualifying (AU, BR, CA, GB, IL, IN, JP, KR, MX, NZ, SG, TW, US)
  • Income threshold of 1.5x Czech average annual wage (~CZK 830,970)
  • Employee applicants need a foreign employer of 50+ staff worldwide
  • Freelancers must hold a Czech free-trade licence before applying
  • Must not have held a Czech long-term visa/permit in the preceding year
  • Not available to citizens outside the 13 designated countries
  • No legal entitlement — MPO can deny inclusion even if criteria are met

Application Process

1

Verify qualification

confirm citizenship of a qualifying country and that no Czech long-term visa/permit was held in the prior year

2

Submit Digital Nomad Program application by e-mail to digitalnomad@mpo.cz with all mandatory attachments (employer affidavit, employment contract or trade-licence invitation, proof of education, proof of income)

3

Await MPO inclusion decision and obtain confirmation letter

4

Submit long-term visa (type D) or long-term residence-permit application at a Czech embassy/consulate with statutory documents (criminal record, accommodation, proof of funds, travel medical insurance)

5

Ministry of Interior decides within 45 days from submission

6

Collect the long-term visa and travel to the Czech Republic; register at the foreign police within 3 working days of arrival

Application Forms

Go to application portal
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