Czech Republic Czech Republic Investment Residence — Residency Program

Minimum investment $3,438,632 Business

Stay 24 months, renewable

Application fee $229

Tax 15.0% 15% up to CZK 1,762,812, then 23%

Path to staying

Residence permit24 months
Renew24 months at a time
Permanent residencyafter 5 years
Citizenshipafter 10 years

Permanent residency 5 years
Citizenship 10 years
Dual citizenship allowed
Language required for citizenship B1

Overview

Country: Czech Republic
Program: Czech Republic Investment Residence
Local name: Povolení k dlouhodobému pobytu za účelem investování
Type: Investor visa
Status: Active
Initial duration: 24 months
Renewable: Yes (24 mo)

Long-term residence for a third-country entrepreneur, or for a partner, statutory-body member or authorised representative of a company, who will make a significant investment in the Czech Republic. The investment is at least CZK 75 million and must create at least 20 jobs.

Investment options

Investment options
Type	Min amount	USD equivalent	Holding	Returnable	Required
Business	CZK 75,000,000	$3,438,632	2 yr	Yes	Required

Eligibility

Minimum age 18+
Criminal record check required
Health check not required
Health insurance required

Work rights

Employment not allowed
Self-employment allowed
Own a business allowed
Work permit included no

Family and dependents

Dependents allowed: Yes
Spouse included: Yes
Max child age: 18
Parents allowed: Yes

Benefits and mobility

Schengen access
Bank account can open
Property purchase allowed
Public healthcare no access
Must be primary residence required

Tax

Tax regime: Worldwide
Tax rate: 15.0%
Regime name: 15% up to CZK 1,762,812, then 23%
Foreign income taxed: Yes
Capital gains taxed: Yes

How to apply

Method: consulate
Processing time: 30–60 days
Apply from abroad: Yes

Notes

Apply in person at a Czech embassy, or at the Ministry of the Interior if you already hold a Czech long-term visa or long-term residence. The embassy fee is CZK 5,000. An application or extension filed in the Czech Republic costs CZK 2,500. The Ministry decides in 30 days, or 60 days in a complicated case. An extension is decided in 60 days. The permit is issued for at most two years and can be extended by up to two years at a time while the investment continues. USD figures use the Czech National Bank rate of 21.811 koruna per US dollar on 8 October 2026. Time on this permit counts toward permanent residence after five years of continuous temporary residence. Citizenship follows the ordinary discretionary route, normally ten years in total, with Czech at B1 and a civics exam. Adult holders need comprehensive commercial health insurance until permanent residence. A child under 18 joins the public system once the long-term residence is collected. Family members apply separately. An investment-permit holder can sponsor a spouse or child without the 15-month wait that applies to an ordinary long-term resident.

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Change history

Oct 10, 2026

Added

added the long-term residence permit for investment. The threshold is CZK 75 million and 20 jobs, the permit lasts up to two years and renews by up to two years, and the embassy fee is CZK 5,000 (https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-residence-permits/long-term-residence-permit-for-the-purpose-of-investment/).