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United Arab Emirates → Czechia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United Arab Emirates
To
Czechia
Inflow 2023—OECD
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United Arab Emirates to Czechia

Inflows of nationals of the United Arab Emirates recorded by Czechia; stock of nationals of the United Arab Emirates living there; and acquisitions of Czechia's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

2320042012
2320042012
Data table
20043
20061
20071
20121
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—12—
2023—11—
2022—12—
20121——
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Czechia's consulates in the United Arab Emirates

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Czechia's consulates located in the United Arab Emirates.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20249,0156,5312,38026.4%
20237,5124,6922,75336.6%
20228,3705,4452,88034.4%
20211,4431,06237826.2%
20201,45797847432.5%
20199,4047,1222,24023.8%
201810,0287,8092,16521.6%
201710,9978,6922,26420.6%
20167,8647,2485857.4%
20153,3073,0751875.7%
20142,7232,4551656.1%
20132,1051,8781688.0%
20121,7271,52020712.0%
20111,7611,51524614.0%
20101,4741,3381369.2%
200988976712213.7%

Applications by year

5,49911k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5,49911k200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009889
20101,474
20111,761
20121,727
20132,105
20142,723
20153,307
20167,864
201710,997
201810,028
20199,404
20201,457
20211,443
20228,370
20237,512
20249,015
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Czechia

First residence permits issued by Czechia to citizens of the United Arab Emirates (Eurostat).

YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20250000
20240005
20231005
20222006
20210006
20201007
20192013
20185007
20171003
201613007
20155005
20142004
20130003
20123000
20111000
20100010
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
11
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Czechia in the United Arab Emirates, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAbu Dhabimzv.cz
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Czechia, 2023; the United Arab Emirates ranks 129.

Inflows to Czechia, 2023
  1. Ukraine105,952
  2. Slovakia6,512
  3. Philippines2,335
  4. India1,900
  5. Vietnam1,869
  6. Kazakhstan1,437
  7. Romania1,181
  8. Mongolia1,142
  9. China1,114
  10. Bulgaria932
  11. Türkiye911
  12. Moldova836
Other destinations for people from the United Arab Emirates, 2023
  1. Australia1,062
  2. Germany746
  3. South Korea386
  4. Türkiye130
  5. Japan67
  6. United States50
  7. Canada25
  8. New Zealand21
  9. Israel16
  10. France12
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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