Self-employed
Freelancer / Živno visa, without guesswork.
The Czech freelancer (Živno) visa is the main long-term business route for non-EU expats who want to live in Prague while working independently, and this page also covers the Employee Card for those working for a Czech employer instead. Whether you are setting up a trade license, running an s.r.o., applying through the Digital Nomad Program, or need an Employee Card, we make sure your purpose of stay is correct and your embassy file is ministry-ready.
- Trade licence and visa together
- Embassy-ready files
- English and Czech, in Prague
Choose your route
Freelancer
Trade License (Živno) Visa
Best for: solo freelancers and contractors who want the classic trade-license route to live and work legally in Czechia.
- Trade license setup
- Business purpose strategy
- Full embassy file prep
s.r.o.
Freelancer / Limited Liability Company
Best for: self-employed professionals who want liability protection or plan to work with bigger clients through a Czech company structure.
- Business purpose fit check
- S.R.O + visa file
DNP freelancer
Digital Nomad Program
Best for: qualified remote freelancers and employees who meet the program criteria and want a streamlined, faster embassy pathway.
- Program eligibility screening
- Faster embassy pathways
- Full file prep
Employed in CZ
Employee Card
Best for: non-EU citizens with a Czech job offer who need the work-and-residence card itself, rather than a self-employed route.
- Vacancy and contract compliance check
- Submission-ready packet
How it works
- Eligibility checkWe confirm the route fits before you spend anything.
- We build a ministry-ready fileTrade license and visa handled together, not as two separate errands.
- We come to your appointmentsEnglish and Czech speaking, in Prague.
- Through to approvalWe stay on the case until the decision.
Quick visa FAQs
How long do long-term visas take?
Usually 2 to 4 months, depending on the route and embassy workload.
Do you guarantee approval?
No one can, but clean files drastically reduce risk.
Official resources
- Long-term visa for doing business (IPC / MOI portal)
- Long-term visa general rules (IPC / MOI portal)
- MFA long-term visa overview, including the entrepreneurship purpose
- Trade licence basics (Ministry of Industry and Trade)
Not sure which route fits?
Book a 30-minute orientation and get a written checklist and a fixed quote.