Employee Card (Work Visa - Type D)
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 730 days
- Processing time
- 60-90 days
- Fee
- 5000 CZK
- Validity
- 730 days
- Entry
- Single entry
Eligibility
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Nationality
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals without free access to the Czech labor market
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Employment
Must have a confirmed job offer or employment contract with a Czech employer. Position must be registered as a vacancy at the Labor Office for at least 30 days (labor market test) unless exempt.
Required status: Confirmed job offer or employment contract
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Criminal record
Must have clean criminal record
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 15
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Photo
Count: 2; Specifications: Recent colour photograph, 35x45mm, white background
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Accommodation proof
Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.
Accepted types: Rental agreement, employer-provided housing confirmation, property ownership; Must cover full stay: Yes
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Application for Long-Term Visa / Employee Card; Form url: https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_form/index.html
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: Cash at embassy, administrative stamps; Amount: 5000 CZK
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Work contract
Provide a signed job offer, contract or assignment letter showing the role, dates and employer.
Must be notarized: No; Must be translated: Yes
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Private health insurance
Coverage territory: Czech Republic; Minimum coverage: 60000 EUR
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Criminal record certificate
Provide a police or criminal record certificate from the country or countries requested by the destination authority.
Validity months: 6
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain employment contract or letter of intent from Czech employer. The position must pass the labor market test at the Czech Labor Office. Gather passport, photos, criminal record, accommodation proof.
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Online application
Fill out the Employee Card application form. All documents must be submitted in originals with Czech translations.
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Fee payment
Pay 5000 CZK application fee at the embassy.
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Appointment booking
Schedule appointment at the Czech embassy/consulate with territorial jurisdiction.
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Document submission
Submit all original documents in person at the embassy. Foreign public documents must be apostilled or superlegalized.
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Biometrics
Fingerprints and photograph collected at embassy during submission. Card pickup requires additional fingerprints in Czech Republic.
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Processing wait
Legal processing time is 60 days, extendable to 90 days. Ministry of Interior processes via the Labor Office binding opinion.
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Visa collection
Upon approval, collect a 60-day entry visa from the embassy. After arriving in Czech Republic, visit the Ministry of Interior to collect the Employee Card within 60 days.