Jobs in Prague and Czechia for foreigners

Latest jobs

Restaurants & kitchen · Natalka Poltavka · 21.09.direct employer

Kitchen Assistant

160–200 Kč/hour

Praha • part-time • no experience

Restaurants & kitchen · Archway restaurant · 15.09.direct employer

Cook at Archway Restaurant (Hradec Králové)

Královéhradecký kraj • full-time • up to 1 year

Restaurants & kitchen · Angus Grill Restaurant · 09.09.direct employer

Cook or kitchen helper, Plzeň

Plzeňský kraj • full-time

Manufacturing · BBS Agency s.r.o. · 09.09.

Production worker — grinding metal parts

195 Kč/hour

Jihomoravský kraj • full-time • no experience • Чеська не потрібна; українська або російська

How working in Czechia works for foreigners

Every ad here states the salary in crowns, the contract type and whether Czech is required. This is what those labels mean.

HPP, DPP, DPČ and ŽL: which contract you are offered

HPP (hlavní pracovní poměr) — a standard employment contract. The employer pays your social and health insurance; you get paid holiday and sick pay. The employee card (zaměstnanecká karta) is only issued for this contract.
DPP (dohoda o provedení práce) — a side job capped at 300 hours a year per employer; good for students and people with a main job.
DPČ (dohoda o pracovní činnosti) — part-time work averaging at most half the standard week, i.e. up to 20 hours.
ŽL (živnostenský list) — self-employment (OSVČ): you pay tax and contributions yourself. Working like an employee on a trade licence — on the company's schedule and under its direction — is švarcsystém, which is illegal.

Which pays more is compared in Trade License or Employment Contract in Czechia; how to get a ŽL is explained in How to Get a Živnostenský List.

What jobs pay

The Czech minimum wage in 2026 is CZK 22,400 a month gross for a 40-hour week, or CZK 134.40 an hour (MPSV figures). Examples from our listings: kitchen assistant in Prague CZK 160–200 an hour, production worker CZK 195 an hour gross. These are specific vacancies, not market averages — pay depends on city, shifts, experience and language. Social insurance (7.1%), health insurance (4.5%) and 15% income tax, minus the monthly taxpayer credit, are deducted from gross pay. Net pay and the national average are broken down in Czech Minimum Wage and Average Salary.

Which documents you need

Citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland do not need a work permit.
Ukrainians with temporary protection (dočasná ochrana) can work without a permit; the employer only notifies the Labour Office (Úřad práce) by the first day of work. Keep your protection extended — see extending temporary protection.
Other non-EU citizens usually need a zaměstnanecká karta or another work permit. Illegal work means fines for both worker and employer.

How to get an employee card and change employers on it: Czech Employee Card; rights, documents and pay for Ukrainians: Jobs in Czechia for Ukrainians.

Jobs you can get without Czech: Jobs in Czechia Without Knowing the Language.

What "direct employer" means

The label means the company confirmed on submission that it hires directly, not through an agency. Czech employment agencies need a Labour Office licence and may not charge job seekers for finding work — neither in cash nor via wage deductions. If someone asks you to pay for a job, treat it as a warning sign.

How to post a job

Posting is free: fill in the form; we check every ad by hand and publish it in English, Russian and Ukrainian. Ads stay live for 30 days, and if you leave an email you get a one-click renewal link three days before expiry. Companies with many openings can connect a feed — see for employers.

Frequently asked questions

Can I work in Czechia without speaking Czech?

Yes. Warehouse, manufacturing, construction, cleaning and kitchen jobs often do not require Czech — the ad says so in the Languages line and with the "no Czech needed" label. Customer-facing, office and medical jobs usually do require it.

What is the minimum wage in Czechia in 2026?

CZK 22,400 a month gross for a 40-hour working week, or CZK 134.40 an hour (MPSV figures). No one may be paid less, whether on an employment contract or on a DPP or DPČ agreement, converted to an hourly rate.

What is the difference between HPP and DPP?

HPP is a full employment contract with paid holiday, sick pay and insurance, and it is the only contract that qualifies for an employee card. DPP is a side job of up to 300 hours a year with one employer; insurance contributions are only paid on it when monthly earnings exceed the statutory limit.

Do Ukrainians need a work permit?

No, as long as you hold valid temporary protection (dočasná ochrana): you have free access to the labour market, and the employer only notifies the Labour Office (Úřad práce) no later than your first day at work. Keep an eye on the extension deadlines for your protection.

How can I tell a direct employer from an agency?

Ads where the company confirmed on submission that it hires directly carry the "direct employer" label. Others may come from agencies. An agency must hold a Labour Office licence and may not charge job seekers for finding them work, including through wage deductions.

How much does it cost to post a job?

Nothing — posting is free. Each ad is checked by hand, published in three languages and stays live for 30 days; you can extend it using the link in the email we send three days before it expires.