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Czechia Farm & food work visa
First stay: 1 yr
Special work visa (agriculture, forestry and food production programme)
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Key facts
Farm & food work visa is a work route for Czechia. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- First stay
- 1 yr
Time and long term
Renewal1 year max, no extension
The visa is valid for a maximum of 1 year and cannot be extended.
Permanent residenceTime here doesn't count
Residence on this visa does not count toward the 5 years needed for permanent residence.
Why this route may not fit
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- Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most
- Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Czechia
- Work rights are limited
- Only for passports from 5 countries
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- Applicants are citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia or Ukraine.
- The job is in crop or animal production, gamekeeping, forestry and logging, or food or beverage manufacture.
- The applicant and the employer both take part in the government-approved programme run by the Ministry of Agriculture.
- The employer must not be a labour agency.
Documents1
- Proof of travel medical insurance covers the period from entry until employment starts.
Steps3
- Apply in person only at the consulate general in Lviv or the missions in Sarajevo, Tbilisi, Chisinau or Skopje.
- Application deadlines are assigned to applicants.
- Applications are accepted only until 31 December 2026.
After you arrive4
- The visa is valid for a maximum of 1 year and cannot be extended.
- The holder may work only in the position for which the visa was granted and may leave and re-enter repeatedly.
- Time on this visa does not count towards the 5-year residence needed for permanent residence.
- No other residence permit may be applied for while holding the visa.
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
Full official text
Long-term visa for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia and Ukraine working in crop and animal production, forestry, food or beverage manufacture under a government-approved Ministry of Agriculture programme. Applications accepted only until 31 December 2026. 1
Requirements
- Applicants are citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia or Ukraine. 1
- The job is in crop or animal production, gamekeeping, forestry and logging, or food or beverage manufacture. 1
- The applicant and the employer both take part in the government-approved programme run by the Ministry of Agriculture. 1
- The employer must not be a labour agency. 1
- Proof of travel medical insurance covers the period from entry until employment starts. 1
- Apply in person only at the consulate general in Lviv or the missions in Sarajevo, Tbilisi, Chisinau or Skopje. 1
- Application deadlines are assigned to applicants. 1
- Applications are accepted only until 31 December 2026. 1
- The visa is valid for a maximum of 1 year and cannot be extended. 1
- The holder may work only in the position for which the visa was granted and may leave and re-enter repeatedly. 1
- Time on this visa does not count towards the 5-year residence needed for permanent residence. 1
- No other residence permit may be applied for while holding the visa. 1
Stay
- Maximum 1 year, no extension; residence does not count towards the 5-year period for permanent residence.
- 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.
- Not renewable according to our source.
Nationality
Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia and Ukraine. Open to: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia, Ukraine.
Work
Only the position for which the visa was granted; employer must not be a labour agency.
Official sources
- Special work visa · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
Farm & food work visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm & food work visa | – | 1 yr | Limited |
| 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 | – |
| Intra-company transfer | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Researcher permit | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Farm & food work visa?
Maximum 1 year, no extension; residence does not count towards the 5-year period for permanent residence.
Can I work on the Farm & food work visa?
Limited. Only the position for which the visa was granted; employer must not be a labour agency.
Who can apply for the Farm & food work visa?
Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia and Ukraine. Open to: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia, Ukraine.
Does the Farm & food work visa lead to permanent residence in Czechia?
Time on the Farm & food work visa doesn't count toward permanent residence in Czechia. The stay itself ends after 12 months and can't be extended.
How are Farm & food work visa holders taxed in Czechia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Farm & food work 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 2026-10-11 against 1 official source. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Special work visa · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
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