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.

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Bangkok accepts applications in the following programs:

PROGRAM	Yearly quota	You can apply for:
QUALIFIED WORKER	240	Employee Card
HIGHLY QUALIFIED WORKER	No quota	Blue Card
	80	Employee Card
KEY AND RESEARCH STAFF
	No quota	Blue Card
	No quota	Intra-Company Employee Transfer Card
	No quota	Residence permit for the purpose of investment

Applicants included in a program are assigned an appointment by the consulate.

 

Outside of programs:

In addition, outside of these programs, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Bangkok accepts additional 140 applications for Employee Cards  per year. The yearly quota is distributed evenly to accept applications through the year - applicants schedule appointments by themselves. 

The quota is legally set and cannot be exceeded.

 

Legal Sources:

○ 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 – as amended

Useful Links:

○ Ministry of Industry and Trade – Economic Migration