Czech Employee Card for Non-EU Citizens

What is an Employee Card and Who Needs It?

If you have secured a job offer in the Czech Republic, the Czech Employee Card (zaměstnanecká karta) is the dual long-term residence and work permit you need to live and work in the country legally for stays exceeding 90 days.

Unlike a standard visa, an Employee Card is dual-purpose: it serves simultaneously as your legal residence permit and your official work authorization, tied directly to your specific job vacancy registered with the Czech Labour Office (Úřad práce).

What’s Included in Our Full-Service Package?

We manage the entire preparation and in-country settlement process so you avoid bureaucratic rejections and administrative delays:

Job Vacancy Verification: Auditing your position’s registration number in the Czech Labour Office Central Register of Job Vacancies (centrální evidence volných míst).

Application Preparation: Completing official bilingual application forms and reviewing all supporting materials.

Document Audits & Legalization Guidance: Verification of employment contracts, criminal background checks, diplomas, and apostille/notarization requirements.

Certified Translation Management: Coordinating official Czech sworn court translations.

Embassy Appointment Booking: Securing your submission slot at your designated Czech embassy or the Dresden Visa Center.

Foreign Police Registration: Arranging your mandatory arrival notification with the Foreign Police within 3 business days of landing.

In-Person OAMP Accompaniment (Prague): Accompanying you in person to the Ministry of the Interior (OAMP) for both your biometric appointment and your final Employee Card pickup.

What We Need From You

• Passport: Valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended validity of the Employee Card, with at least two blank pages.

• 2 Passport Photographs: Standard biometric format (35 mm × 45 mm).

• Signed Czech Employment Contract or Binding Letter of Intent: Must stipulate full-time hours (at least 15 hours/week) and a monthly salary meeting or exceeding the national minimum wage.

• Labour Office Vacancy Number: Provided by your Czech employer.
• Proof of accommodation or a valid rental contract

• Criminal Background Check: Issued by your home country (and any country where you resided for more than 6 months in the last 3 years).

• For US citizens: We advise you on the exact affidavit (čestné prohlášení)

• Proof of Professional Qualification : Highest degree diploma or vocational certificate matching your job description (with certified translation and nostrification if required).

Processing Time

Processing Timeline: The statutory processing timeframe for an Employee Card is 60 to 90 days from the date of submission at the embassy or Dresden Visa Center.

Visa for Collection (D/VR): Once approved, the embassy issues a single-entry visa to collect your permit in the Czech Republic.

Arrival in Prague:

• Day 1–3: Foreign Police registration.
• Biometric Appointment: We accompany you to OAMP to capture your biometric data (photo and fingerprints).
• Card Collection: We accompany you back to OAMP to collect your physical biometric Employee Card.

Additional Government & Third-Party Fees

To keep our pricing transparent, our 9,900 CZK professional service fee excludes external third-party and statutory fees:

• Consular Application Fee: 5,000 CZK (payable directly to the Czech embassy/consulate).
• Sworn Translations & Notarizations: Billed at cost depending on document page count.
• Mandatory Travel Medical Insurance: Required for the single-entry visa stamp prior to entering the Czech Republic.