🇨🇿 Czechia · Employer-sponsored work
Employee Card (zaměstnanecká karta, §42g Act 326/1999) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €200 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-residence-permits/employee-card/.
- Typical processing: ~90 days.
Frequently asked
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“An employee card is a type of long-term residence permit... — long-term (not permanent) residence; page silent on conversion to permanent residence.”
Not sure if you qualify?
Get a free, source-backed verdict on every route you're eligible for — in 3 minutes.
Get Your Free Verdict →Other Czechia routes
Citizenship by Declaration — Czech/Czechoslovak Ancestry (§§31-36 Act 186/2013) — Czechia: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Citizenship by Birth / Origin (jus sanguinis, §4 Act 186/2013) — Czechia: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Long-term residence permit for sports purposes — Czechia: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)EU Blue Card (modrá karta EU, §42i Act 326/1999) — Czechia: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Intra-Corporate Transfer Card (karta vnitropodnikově převedeného zaměstnance, ICT, §42k Act 326/1999) — Czechia: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Intra-company Employee Transfer Card — Czechia: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Intra-company Employee Transfer Card of Another EU Member State — Czechia: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Work Permit Waiver — Czechia: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Compare all Employer-sponsored work programs →
More about emigrating to Czechia →
Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.