Czechia · Business / Startup
Czechia Business long-stay visa
Savings needed: CZK 157k+ ≈ $7,170
Long-term visa for the purpose of doing business (self-employment, licensed trade, company statutory body)
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Key facts
Business long-stay visa is a business / startup route for Czechia. Applicants need savings of CZK 157k+ ≈ $7,170. You can stay 1 yr. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- CZK 157k+ ≈ $7,170
- Government fees
- CZK 5,000 ≈ $230
- Processing
- Up to 90 days
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee CZK 5,000 ≈ $230; savings to show CZK 157k+ ≈ $7,170; decision: up to 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesCZK 5,000 ≈ $230
- CZK 5,000 (≈ $230)Consular fee for the long-term business visa; extending the visa in Czechia costs an administrative fee of CZK 1,000 (≈ $46).
Shown, not spentCZK 157k+ ≈ $7,170
- CZK 156,500 (≈ $7,170)50 x subsistence minimum of CZK 3,130 (≈ $140) (since 1 January 2023) for long-term visa for doing business.
Renewal1 year max in total
The visa can be valid for a maximum of 1 year in total; to stay longer you apply for a long-term residence permit for business.
ProcessingUp to 90 days
The Ministry decides within 90 days, or 120 days in especially complicated cases.
Where to applyFrom abroad
Make the first application in person at a Czech embassy in your country of citizenship, a country where you have lived long-term for 2 years or more, or another listed mission.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route is capped at 1 year in total
- Applications are made from outside Czechia, not after arriving
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- Applicants are registered in the relevant register, such as the Trade Licensing or Commercial Register.
What you must show1
- Proof of funds of CZK 156,500 (≈ $7,170) is required (50 times the subsistence minimum of CZK 3,130 (≈ $140)).
Documents2
- Proof of accommodation is submitted.
- Comprehensive medical insurance is submitted.
Steps1
- Some diplomatic missions apply quotas for business visa applications.
What happens at day 183
How Czechia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 1 year in total
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a calendar yearStaying in the Czech Republic at least 183 days in the calendar year makes the person a tax resident.
- Foreign-source income
Worldwide income of tax residents; Czech-source income only for non-residents.
All tax rules for Czechia Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Comprehensive medical insurance is submitted
- Accommodation
Proof of accommodation is submitted
- Money to show
This route asks for savings of CZK 157k+ ≈ $7,170.
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Long-term visa for third-country nationals who will run a business, a licensed trade, be self-employed, or be a statutory body or member of a statutory body of a company in Czechia. This is the route used by freelancers and self-employed remote workers; Czechia has no separate digital nomad visa. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least CZK 156,500 (≈ $7,170) · 50 x subsistence minimum of CZK 3,130 (≈ $140) (since 1 January 2023) for long-term visa for doing business. 2
- A fee of CZK 5,000 (≈ $230) · Consular fee for the long-term business visa; extending the visa in Czechia costs an administrative fee of CZK 1,000 (≈ $46). 1
Requirements
- Applicants are registered in the relevant register, such as the Trade Licensing or Commercial Register. 1 2
- Proof of funds of CZK 156,500 (≈ $7,170) is required (50 times the subsistence minimum of CZK 3,130 (≈ $140)). 2
- Proof of accommodation is submitted. 1 2
- Comprehensive medical insurance is submitted. 1 2
- Some diplomatic missions apply quotas for business visa applications. 1 2
Stay
- Valid for a maximum of 1 year; apply at a Czech diplomatic mission; decision limit 90 days (120 in complicated cases).
- First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case.
- Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
Nationality
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Work
Carry out the business activity for which it is issued.
Official sources
- Long-term visa for the purpose of doing business · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
- Proof of funds for the stay (finances) · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
Business long-stay visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business long-stay visa | Needs savings of CZK 157k+ ≈ $7,170 | 1 yr | – |
| Business residence permit | Needs income of CZK 21k+ a month ≈ $950 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup Visa Portugal | Needs savings of €6,446+ ≈ $7,200 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Entrepreneur visa Spain | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup Visa Italy | Needs savings of €50k+ ≈ $56k | 1 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Business long-stay visa?
Savings of at least CZK 156,500 (≈ $7,170). 50 x subsistence minimum of CZK 3,130 (≈ $140) (since 1 January 2023) for long-term visa for doing business. A fee of CZK 5,000 (≈ $230). Consular fee for the long-term business visa; extending the visa in Czechia costs an administrative fee of CZK 1,000 (≈ $46).
How long can I stay on the Business long-stay visa?
Valid for a maximum of 1 year; apply at a Czech diplomatic mission; decision limit 90 days (120 in complicated cases).
How long does the Business long-stay visa take to process?
The Ministry decides within 90 days, or 120 days in especially complicated cases.
Can I work on the Business long-stay visa?
Carry out the business activity for which it is issued.
Who can apply for the Business long-stay visa?
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
How are Business long-stay visa holders taxed in Czechia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Business long-stay visa. The standard rules apply: 15% on tax base up to 36 times the average wage; 23% on the part above (2026 annual limit CZK 1,762,812, (≈ $80,800) 36 times the 2026 average wage of CZK 48,967 (≈ $2,240)). Employer advances for 2026: 15% up to CZK 146,901 (≈ $6,730) monthly base, 23% above.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Long-term visa for the purpose of doing business · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
- Proof of funds for the stay (finances) · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
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