Economic Migration Programs
To support foreign employment, Czechia implements several economic migration programs. These programs register interested employers whose future employees file their visa / residency applications in a facilitated manner. For further information, contact the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the programs´ administrator.
Czechia employs foreign workers primarily through the economic migration programs.
Applications can be submitted to the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Baku for the following programs:
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PROGRAM |
Yearly quota |
You can apply for: |
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HIGHLY QUALIFIED WORKER (HQW) |
80 (divided between HQW and KRS) |
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80 (divided between HQW and KRS) |
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KEY AND RESEARCH STAFF (KRS) |
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No quota |
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No quota |
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12 |
Applicants included in the program do not need to make an appointment themselves; the consulate will provide the deadline for submitting the application.
Beyond the programs:
Beyond the programs, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Baku accepts an additional 150 applications for employee cards (order) and 12 applications for Long-term visas for the purpose of entrepreneurship per year. This annual quota is spread over the entire year - order to apply.
The annual quota is legally binding and cannot be exceeded.
Legal Sources:
○ Governmental Decree No 206/2025 Coll., amending Governmental Decree No 220/2019 Coll., on maximal number of applications for long-term visas for the purpose of entrepreneurship, long-term residence permits for the purpose of investment and employee cards that can be submitted at a diplomatic mission
Useful Links: Ministry of Industry and Trade – Economic Migration