Czechia

Czechia: the employee card (zaměstnanecká karta)

Checked 2026-10-26

To work in Czechia for more than three months, a Georgian citizen needs an employee card — a combined residence and work permit tied to a specific job. You apply at a Czech embassy.

The job must be listed in the Czech central vacancy database; its reference number goes on the application form.
Documents: passport, application form, 2 photos, an employment contract or letter of intent (at least the minimum wage and at least 15 hours a week), proof of qualifications, proof of accommodation and a criminal record extract.
Foreign documents must be apostilled and officially translated into Czech, and no older than 180 days (except the passport, photos and qualification documents).
You apply in person at a Czech embassy, by appointment. The embassy in Tbilisi accepts applications under a yearly quota — check its current rules. Participants in government economic migration programmes (e.g. 'Qualified Employee') can submit an employer's declaration instead of some documents.
Fee: CZK 5,000 at an embassy (CZK 2,500 when applying inside Czechia). Processing: 60 days, up to 90 in complex cases.
If approved, you receive a 60-day visa, travel to Czechia and collect the card at a Ministry of the Interior office after giving fingerprints. You need travel medical insurance before collecting the visa.
The card is issued for up to 2 years and can be extended. A change of employer or position must be reported to the Ministry; if you lose your job, you have 90 days to report new employment or apply for another permit.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change — check the official sources or ask the relevant authority before making a decision.