New Laws for Foreigners in the Czech Republic!

The Czech Ministry of the Interior has implemented a new “employment card” which will combine the previously separate work permit and residence permit for economic immigrants.

Most importantly, foreigners that are relocating to work in the Czech Republic for less than 6 months will now be able to move to and work in the Czech Republic without a work permit. This amendment also increases responsibility on Czech companies who employ foreign nationals to uphold the amendment. If a company does not abide by the new laws then they will be unable to employ foreign nationals for one year.

The amendment is said to be effective either July or August 2014.

This is exciting news for the international community, as well as the Czech Republic. This means that the Czech Republic has the potential to significantly increase its presence in the international business community and global marketplace. Employees who work for multinational enterprises will now be able to work in the Czech Republic on a much shorter timeline. They will no longer have to apply for a work visa and then wait to hear back before the employee can come to work, which makes sending employees short-term to the Czech Republic much more casual. This makes the Czech Republic a more attractive place to conduct business and open new branches.

All information comes from Deloitte Immigration Newsflash. Read the official memo here - Deloitte Immigration Newsflash. 

2014-04-09