Czechia · Working holiday
Czechia Working Holiday · Canada
Age limit: Ages 18–35
Working Holiday visa – Canada (age 18–35)
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Key facts
Working Holiday · Canada is a working holiday route for Czechia. Conditions: ages 18–35. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- CZK 3,000 ≈ $140
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
Government feesCZK 3,000 ≈ $140
- CZK 3,000 (≈ $140)Consular fee.
Renewal1 year max, no extension
The visa lasts at most 1 year; it can be granted at most twice, under different categories, and not back to back.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most
- Only for passports from Canada
- Only for ages 18–35
What you'll need
Who can apply5
- Applicants are aged 18 to 35 inclusive.
- Applicants fall into one of three categories: paid training, internship, or travel with occasional work.
- Paid training follows post-secondary studies and requires a promised work contract.
- An internship must be part of enrolled studies.
- The annual quota is 1,150.
What you must show1
- Proof of funds for the stay is required.
Documents2
- A return ticket or funds for one is submitted.
- Comprehensive medical insurance is submitted.
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
Working holiday long-term visa for Canadian citizens; annual quota 1,150. May be obtained at most twice, in different categories, and stays cannot immediately follow each other. 1
What you must show and pay
- A fee of CZK 3,000 (≈ $140) · Consular fee. 1
Requirements
- Applicants are aged 18 to 35 inclusive. 1
- Applicants fall into one of three categories: paid training, internship, or travel with occasional work. 1
- Paid training follows post-secondary studies and requires a promised work contract. 1
- An internship must be part of enrolled studies. 1
- The annual quota is 1,150. 1
- Proof of funds for the stay is required. 1
- A return ticket or funds for one is submitted. 1
- Comprehensive medical insurance is submitted. 1
Stay
- Maximum 1 year; may be granted at most twice under different categories, not consecutively.
- 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 the partner country listed. Open to: Canada.
Work
Work permitted per category.
Official sources
- Visa for a stay longer than 90 days for the purpose of a working holiday · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
Working Holiday · Canada and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Holiday · Canada | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Australia | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Under 30 | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · New Zealand | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday Portugal | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Working Holiday · Canada?
A fee of CZK 3,000 (≈ $140). Consular fee.
How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · Canada?
Maximum 1 year; may be granted at most twice under different categories, not consecutively.
Can I work on the Working Holiday · Canada?
Casual jobs. Work permitted per category.
Who can apply for the Working Holiday · Canada?
Citizens of the partner country listed. Open to: Canada.
How are Working Holiday · Canada holders taxed in Czechia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday · Canada. 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.
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.
- Visa for a stay longer than 90 days for the purpose of a working holiday · Ministry of the Interior of Czechia (ipc.gov.cz) · checked 2026-10-10
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