Czechia
Czechia is in the Schengen area: visa-free days are shared with every other Schengen country, 90 in any 180.
Checked November 7, 2026 against the sources listed below.
Short stays
| Passport | Entry | How long | Before you go | Longer stays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | ETIAS not yet required: the European Commission states it is not in operation, no applications are collected and no launch date has been set (fee will be EUR 20 once operational). EES biometric registration (facial image and fingerprints) is taken at the first Schengen external-border crossing; EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026. No action needed before travel. | No extension |
| Canada | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | ETIAS not yet required: the European Commission states it is not in operation, no applications are collected and no launch date has been set (fee will be EUR 20 once operational). EES biometric registration (facial image and fingerprints) is taken at the first Schengen external-border crossing; EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026. No action needed before travel. | No extension |
| United Kingdom Unconfirmed | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | ETIAS not yet required: the European Commission states it is not in operation, no applications are collected and no launch date has been set (fee will be EUR 20 once operational). EES biometric registration (facial image and fingerprints) is taken at the first Schengen external-border crossing; EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026. No action needed before travel. | No extension |
| EU country Unconfirmed | Free movement | No limit | None (ETIAS and EES do not apply to EU citizens). | Not time-limited in the 90/180 sense; stays over 3 months are generally subject to national residence registration (not confirmed from a fetched source). |
| Australia Unconfirmed | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | ETIAS not yet required: the European Commission states it is not in operation, no applications are collected and no launch date has been set (fee will be EUR 20 once operational). EES biometric registration (facial image and fingerprints) is taken at the first Schengen external-border crossing; EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026. No action needed before travel. | No extension |
Digital nomad visa
Digital Nomad Program
Official name: Digital Nomad Program (government programme; long-term visa for 'other' purposes for employees or 'business' purposes for freelancers with a Czech trade licence)
| Length | Up to 1 year (Ministry of Industry and Trade inclusion decision valid max. 1 year) |
|---|---|
| Renewal | Renewable. Before the long-term visa expires, apply again to the Ministry of Industry and Trade; if approved, the nomad and family can apply in Czechia for a long-term residence permit at the Ministry of the Interior (adaptation-integration course required). |
| Income | CZK 60,530 a month 1.5x the average gross annual salary announced by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs; CZK 60,530/month is the last figure found on an official page (based on May 2023–April 2024 average). Updated yearly; a non-official 2026 source cites about CZK 69,000/month. |
| Where to apply | Email programme application to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (digitalnomad@mpo.cz); after inclusion, apply in person at a Czech embassy/consulate abroad (processing up to 45 days) |
| Who can apply | Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States (CzechInvest list); IPC also lists India. EU citizens do not need it. |
| Taxes | No tax note on the official pages consulted. |
Unconfirmed Some details couldn't be confirmed from an official source.
Sources: CzechInvest (Business and Investment Development Agency, Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade), Embassy of the Czech Republic in Seoul (Czech MFA), Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles (Czech MFA), International Personnel Centre (ipc.gov.cz), Citizen Remote, VisaHQ News
What we couldn't confirm
- ETIAS: the European Commission gives no launch date (no applications collected as of the check date). Some official national pages (e.g., government.nl) still say 'last quarter of 2026'; trade press (Newland Chase, Sep 2026, non-official) reports a likely slip to 2027. Re-check before publishing.
- UK and Australian visa-exempt status could not be fetched from an official source in this session (the EU Annex II list of Regulation 2018/1806 and UK/Australian travel-advice pages were not reachable). Entries for GB and AU are therefore marked low confidence, although they follow the shared Schengen rule.
- EU free movement was not confirmed from a fetched official page (Your Europe was not reachable); the EU entry relies on official sources showing the EES and 90/180 rule apply only to non-EU nationals, so it is marked low confidence.
- General Schengen short-stay extension rules (exceptional/force-majeure extensions) were not confirmed from an official source; 'extendable: no' reflects that no routine extension was found for visa-exempt visitors.
- Digital nomad income: the Ministry of Industry and Trade programme page (mpo.gov.cz) was not reachable; the only official figure found (CZK 60,530/month) dates from 2023–24 and is likely outdated. The current figure must be confirmed with the Ministry.
- Eligible nationality lists differ between official pages (CzechInvest omits India; IPC includes India but omits Brazil, Israel, Mexico, Singapore). Confirm with the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Sources
- European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs
- New Entry/Exit System went live on 12 October 2025, European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs
- Visa policy (Schengen), European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs
- Visa information (US citizens: up to 90 days in any 180-day period in Czechia/Schengen Area), Embassy of the Czech Republic / Consulate General in Los Angeles (Czech MFA)
- Schengen: EES flexibility lapses as ETIAS launch appears likely to move to 2027 (9 Sep 2026), Newland Chase (unofficial, used only to corroborate)
- Travel advice and advisories: Czechia — Entry and exit requirements, Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca)
- Digital Nomad Program, CzechInvest (Business and Investment Development Agency, Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade)
- Digital Nomad (page dated 23.08.2023), Embassy of the Czech Republic in Seoul (Czech MFA)
- Digital Nomad Program (updated 13.03.2026), Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles (Czech MFA)
- Programmes approved by the Government with the view of economic benefit of the Czech Republic, International Personnel Centre (ipc.gov.cz)
- Czech Republic Digital Nomad Visa - 2026 Update (5 Mar 2026), Citizen Remote (unofficial, used only to corroborate)
- Digital Nomad programme widens nationality list; marketing specialists now eligible, VisaHQ News (unofficial, used only to corroborate)
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