Czech Digital Nomad Visa 2026: Eligible Countries, Income, Routes and Application
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Czechia's Digital Nomad Program lets IT and marketing specialists from 12 countries live in Czechia on a long-term visa while working remotely for a foreign employer or as freelancers with a Czech trade licence. Eligible citizenships are Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the UK and the USA. Applicants must show income of at least 1.5 times the Czech average gross wage.
Around Prague checked the programme rules on CzechInvest and Ministry of Foreign Affairs pages on 21 October 2026.
Two routes
| Remote employee | Freelancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Who | Employee of a foreign company working for it remotely long-term | Self-employed with a Czech trade licence (živnostenský list), held or planned |
| Visa | Long-term visa for the purpose "other" | Long-term visa for the purpose of business |
| Czech employer | No; you stay employed abroad | No; you invoice clients |
| Family | Immediate family can apply for long-term visas for the purpose of family | |
How to apply
- Get included in the programme. Send the application form and the statutory declaration for your route to the Ministry of Industry and Trade at [email protected]. Forms and step-by-step guides are on the CzechInvest page.
- Book the embassy appointment the ministry assigns and submit the visa application with your documents: passport, proof of income and job, accommodation in Czechia, travel health insurance and, if asked, a criminal record certificate.
- Freelancers also arrange the trade licence; see our guide to getting a živnostenský list.
- After arrival, register your address and keep paying the right taxes and insurance; freelancers pay Czech social and health insurance as OSVČ.
The programme is a fast track: the ministry pre-approves applicants so the embassy can process the visa faster than the usual queue.
Taxes
If you live in Czechia for more than 183 days a year, you usually become a Czech tax resident and must file a Czech tax return on your worldwide income. Remote employees should also check social security rules with their employer; a tax adviser is worth it in the first year.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does Czechia have a digital nomad visa?
Yes, through the government's Digital Nomad Program, which gives long-term visas to IT and marketing specialists from 12 countries.
Can EU or other nationalities apply?
EU citizens don't need a visa. Other nationalities outside the list of 12 can't use this programme and need another route, such as a trade-licence visa or an employee card.
What income do I need?
At least 1.5 times the Czech average gross wage; the ministry's current guide gives the exact amount.
Can my family come with me?
Yes. Spouses and children can apply for long-term visas for the purpose of family.
Around Prague, based on CzechInvest, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, BusinessInfo.cz
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