To support foreign employment, CZE 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.

CZE employs foreign workers primarily through the economic migration programs.

The Czech Consulate General in Istanbul accepts applications in the following programs and these numbers:

PROGRAM	Yearly quota	You can apply for:
HIGHLY QUALIFIED WORKER	No quota	Blue Card
	160	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
		Long-term visa for the purpose of entrepreneurship

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

 

In addition, outside of these programs, the Czech Consulate General in Istanbul accepts additional 200 applications for Employee Cards per year. The yearly quota is distributed evenly to accept applications through the year - applicants schedule appointments by themselves.