Czechia digital nomad visa.

Income needed

No set figureAt least 1.5 times the average gross annual salary announced by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The pages checked give no CZK figure.

First stay

See sourceThe page does not give the visa length. Inclusion in the programme is valid for at most 1 year for employees. For freelancers it has no time limit.

Renewal

Employees can ask to extend their inclusion before the long-term visa ends, then apply for a long-term residence permit. Freelancer inclusion has unlimited validity.

Cost

Several feesThe visa fee schedule lists CZK 2,500 for a long-term visa (type D) and CZK 5,000 for a long-term visa for entrepreneurship. The programme pages state no fee of their own.

Processing time

The Ministry of the Interior decides within 45 days of the visa application, if all documents are in order.

Where to apply

First email the Ministry of Industry and Trade ([email protected]) to join the programme. Then apply for the long-term visa at a Czech embassy or consulate abroad.

Family

Spouse, registered partner and children, including dependent adult children, can be included if they apply for a residence permit at the same time.

• There is no legal right to join the programme.
• You must not have held a valid Czech long-term visa or residence permit on the application date or in the year before.
• Employees need a STEM degree or 3 years in IT, or a 3 year degree in marketing or a related field. Freelancers must show the same.
• The Czech embassy in Delhi takes at most 24 long-term visa applications a year for employees.
• For freelancers, the yearly embassy capacity set by Government Regulation No. 220/2019 applies.

Checked 11 Oct 2026