How to move to the Czech Republic? Residence Permit and Citizenship

Book a consultation call: https://calendly.com/traveleconomics/...

Contact me: https://checkinprice.com/contact/

Check our other videos:    / @traveleconomics  

00:00 Intro
00:55 Living in Czechia: Overview

Czechia is a landlocked nation in Central Europe. Positioned strategically in the heart of Europe, Czechia has a rich history of being influenced and ruled by various empires over the centuries. In its more recent history it was part of Czechoslovakia, went through significant geopolitical changes during the 20th century. In 1993, the country peacefully split into two independent states: the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

As of today, the Czech Republic is a proud member of the European Union, having joined in 2004 alongside Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia, Slovenia, and other Central European nations. Additionally, Czechia is part of the Schengen area, facilitating the free movement of people within this zone. The country however, has not adopted the euro currency, and is one of the few in the European Union with its own national currency, called the Czech crown.

With a robust economy and stable currency, the Czech Republic stands as a well-developed nation within the European Union. It offers an attractive destination for those seeking residence, most for those willing to move to Europe as freelancers or to start a business.

Now, let's delve into the details of residence permits in Czechia for both EU and non-EU citizens.

02:20 Residence Permits in Czech Republic

If you are an EU citizen you can just come to the Czech Republic without much hassle. If you want to stay more than 3 months in the country you need to register your stay. You will need an address to register your stay but this is a pretty straightforward process.

Residence Permit in Czechia (non-EU citizens)

If you are a non-EU citizen however, in Czechia, like in any EU country, it is much harder to actually get residency.

-The most common types of residence permits in Czechia are for employment, or if you have a family member in the country. For employment, it is easier to get a residence permit if you are a health worker or if you have a high paying job in sectors like IT and finance.

Czechia does not have many options for non-EU citizens when it comes to residence permits for people with independent means, but the ones it offers are actually very very good, mostly aimed at freelancers or business owners.

Residence Permit as a self-employed person

Czech Republic is in my opinion the best option to live in Europe if you are a self-employed person and you come from outside the EU.

Czechia Permanent Residence

04:59 Czech Citizenship

Advantages and Disadvantages

05:20 Advantages of living in Czechia

Schengen and EU

One of the most flagrant advantages of moving to the Czech Republic is the fact that you will be living in the Schengen area.

Stable economy

Another advantage that is definitely worth mentioning about living in Czechia is that you will be living in a country with a very stable economy.

Safety

The last advantage I can mention about living in the Czech republic is safety.

07:49 Disadvantages

Cost of Living:

The cost of living in the Czech Republic is from moderate to high, especially when we consider moving to Prague and even to Brno, the second largest city in the country.
Long time for acquiring citizenship:

Getting Czech citizenship is another thing that might be a disadvantage, if you are planning to move to the country with the main goal of becoming a Czech citizen eventually.