Employee Card
For general information about the conditions for submitting an application kindly visit the "Long-term visas and Permits" section.
Who is eligible to submit an application for Employee Card at the Czech Embassy in Riyadh?
As of 1 July 2026, a zero quota has been set for the Embassy in Riyadh for accepting applications for Employee Cards from citizens of countries that are not within the territorial jurisdiction of the Embassy and who do not have free access to the labour market in the Czech Republic.
According to the latest amendment of Government Regulation No. 220/2019 Coll. With effect from 1 July 2026, applications for Employee Cards at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Riyadh may therefore only be submitted by citizens of the following countries: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman and Yemen, as well as the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Israel.
The zero quota does not apply to applications for Employee Cards submitted under the targeted economic migration programmes (Highly Qualified Employee, Key and Scientific Personnel).
If you do not meet the above-mentioned criteria, you must submit your application at the Embassy of the Czech Republic responsible for your home country.
How to book an appointment?
For information on how to book an appointment to submit your application visit the “Schedule an Appointment” section.
Submitting an application
Applicants must submit their application at the Czech Embassy in Riyadh in person.
For a verification if you have all the required documents and are ready for submitting your application, kindly use the following “checklist”:
Note: We recommend printing and completing the checklist, and bringing it along with your application for your appointment.
Application forms:
- You can find the application forms for an Employee Card in the “Visa Application Forms” section.
Higher authentication and official translation of documents:
- Police clearance reports and any other foreign documents that are submitted within the application file must be formally authenticated and officially translated into the Czech language.
- Sample apostilles (PDF, 88 KB)– due to frequent case of incorrect authentication stamps on Saudi and Omani documents, we hereby provide examples of apostille certificates from Saudi Arabia and Oman.