Blue Card: Here Is All You Need to Know About It

#ImmiUpdatesCzechia You may be familiar with its name – the Blue Card – an exclusive residence permit for third-country nationals aspiring to engage in long-term employment in the Czech Republic. How to obtain one? What are the conditions? Does it have any advantages over the employee card? Discover that in this article!

When Can You Relocate to Czechia and Start Working If You’ve Applied for an Employee or Blue Card?

#LifeInCzechia Expats who have applied for an employee card or blue card often ask us when it’s the best time to relocate to Czechia and when they can start working. It all depends on how long the approval process takes. Obviously, you want to come here as soon as possible to settle in and acclimate before you start working. But be aware – relocating before your application has been approved can have its disadvantages. Read more to find out what they are.

Higher Minimum Salary for New Blue Card Holders in Czechia From 1 May

#ImmiUpdatesCzechia Are you planning on moving to Czechia to pursue a highly-qualified job? Maybe you’re coming here on a residence permit known as the blue card. From 1 May 2023, new blue card holders are required to have a monthly gross salary of a minimum of 60 530 CZK. This is because the average annual salary in Czechia has gone up. And watch out, this new salary is also valid for some applications submitted through programmes of economic migration before 1 May.