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Czechia Intra-company transfer
First stay: 3 yrs
Intra-company Employee Transfer Card
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Key facts
Intra-company transfer is a work route for Czechia. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- CZK 2,500 ≈ $110
- Processing
- Up to 90 days
- First stay
- 3 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee CZK 2,500 ≈ $110; decision: up to 90 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesCZK 2,500 ≈ $110
- CZK 2,500 (≈ $110)Administrative fee for extending the card.
RenewalRenewable
Extensions are available for the duration of the transfer, up to 3 years in total for managers and specialists and 1 year for employed interns.
ProcessingUp to 90 days
Initial applications are decided within 90 days and extensions within 60 days.
Where to applyFrom abroad
Initial applications are made 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; extensions are made in Czechia.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Applications are made from outside Czechia, not after arriving
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Czechia
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply5
- Applicants are third-country nationals temporarily transferred within a multinational company from a facility outside the EU.
- The transfer is as a manager, a specialist with specialised knowledge, or an employed intern with a university degree.
- The applicant has worked for the company at least 6 months immediately before the transfer.
- The card is not available for scientific research, business activity, study, or jobs arranged by an employment agency.
- It is not available to persons posted by an employer in another EU state, or from a company based in an EU/EEA or free-movement treaty country.
What you must show and pay1
- A fee of CZK 2,500 (≈ $110) · Administrative fee for extending the card.
Documents5
- Application documents: form, travel document, proof of accommodation, photograph and the letter of transfer.
- Proof of 6 months of employment and proof that the two entities are in the same group.
- Proof of professional qualification or regulated-profession compliance where the job requires it.
- A criminal-record equivalent from the country of citizenship; a medical report may be requested.
- Employed interns also submit a university degree document and a training agreement.
Steps4
- Apply in person at a Czech diplomatic mission, normally in the country of citizenship or of two years’ lawful residence.
- The business can apply in Czechia on the applicant’s behalf if both take part in a government-approved programme.
- The processing time is 90 days.
- Proof of travel medical insurance is shown before the entry visa for collecting the permit is issued.
After you arrive3
- Register at a Ministry of the Interior office within 30 days of arrival (3 days if entering without a visa), then give biometrics.
- The biometric card is collected within 60 days of the biometric appointment.
- The card can be extended repeatedly within the maximum, applying at the latest on the last day of validity and up to 120 days before.
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 3 years at first, renewable
- 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
Proof of travel medical insurance is shown before the entry visa for collecting the permit is issued
- Accommodation
Application documents: form, travel document, proof of accommodation, photograph and the letter of transfer
- Police certificate and civil documents
A criminal-record equivalent from the country of citizenship
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Long-term residence permit for third-country nationals transferred from a non-EU facility of their company to a Czech branch or spin-off as managers, specialists or employed interns. Valid for the transfer, up to 3 years (1 year for interns). 1 2
What you must show and pay
- A fee of CZK 2,500 (≈ $110) · Administrative fee for extending the card. 2
Requirements
- Applicants are third-country nationals temporarily transferred within a multinational company from a facility outside the EU. 2
- The transfer is as a manager, a specialist with specialised knowledge, or an employed intern with a university degree. 2
- The applicant has worked for the company at least 6 months immediately before the transfer. 2
- The card is not available for scientific research, business activity, study, or jobs arranged by an employment agency. 2
- It is not available to persons posted by an employer in another EU state, or from a company based in an EU/EEA or free-movement treaty country. 2
- Application documents: form, travel document, proof of accommodation, photograph and the letter of transfer. 2
- Proof of 6 months of employment and proof that the two entities are in the same group. 2
- Proof of professional qualification or regulated-profession compliance where the job requires it. 2
- A criminal-record equivalent from the country of citizenship; a medical report may be requested. 2
- Employed interns also submit a university degree document and a training agreement. 2
- Apply in person at a Czech diplomatic mission, normally in the country of citizenship or of two years’ lawful residence. 2
- The business can apply in Czechia on the applicant’s behalf if both take part in a government-approved programme. 2
- The processing time is 90 days. 2
- Proof of travel medical insurance is shown before the entry visa for collecting the permit is issued. 2
- Register at a Ministry of the Interior office within 30 days of arrival (3 days if entering without a visa), then give biometrics. 2
- The biometric card is collected within 60 days of the biometric appointment. 2
- The card can be extended repeatedly within the maximum, applying at the latest on the last day of validity and up to 120 days before. 2
Stay
- Valid for the time of the transfer, up to 3 years for managers and specialists and 1 year for employed interns; renewable within those maximums.
- First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Third-country nationals only. 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
Stay and work in Czechia for the duration of the permit at the receiving entity.
Official sources
- Long-term residence – list of permit types · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
- Intra-company Employee Transfer Card · Ministry of the Interior, Czech Republic (Information Portal for Foreigners) · checked 2026-10-10
Intra-company transfer and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intra-company transfer | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Employee Card | Needs income of CZK 22k+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Blue Card | Needs income of CZK 74k+ a month ≈ $3,380 | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Researcher permit | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Farm & food work visa | – | 1 yr | Limited |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Intra-company transfer?
A fee of CZK 2,500 (≈ $110). Administrative fee for extending the card.
How long can I stay on the Intra-company transfer?
Valid for the time of the transfer, up to 3 years for managers and specialists and 1 year for employed interns; renewable within those maximums.
How long does the Intra-company transfer take to process?
Initial applications are decided within 90 days and extensions within 60 days.
Can I work on the Intra-company transfer?
Stay and work in Czechia for the duration of the permit at the receiving entity.
Who can apply for the Intra-company transfer?
Third-country nationals only. 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 Intra-company transfer holders taxed in Czechia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Intra-company transfer. 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 2026-10-11 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 residence – list of permit types · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
- Intra-company Employee Transfer Card · Ministry of the Interior, Czech Republic (Information Portal for Foreigners) · checked 2026-10-10
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