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United Kingdom → Czechia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United Kingdom
To
Czechia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
333
Change since 2018
-36.2%
Share of all arrivals in Czechia, 2023
0.24%
Inflow 2023333OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United Kingdom to Czechia

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

Inflows by year

6711,34220032006200920122015201820212023
6711,342200320072011201520192023
Data table
2003404
2004573
2005425
2006269
2007733
2008716
2009387
2010316
2011276
2012262
2013355
2014366
2015323
2016356
2017445
2018522
20191,342
2020927
2021738
2022389
2023333
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—7,905—
20233337,928—
20223897,875—
20217389,084—
20209278,332—
20191,3427,093—
20185226,698—
20174456,288—
20163565,966—
20153235,647—
20143665,376—
20133555,210—
20122624,924—
20112764,356—
20103164,363—
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in the United Kingdom who live in Czechia: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

5,07710k200020052010201520202024
5,07710k200020052010201520202024
Data table
20001,214
20052,382
20104,427
20156,256
20208,495
202410,153
Estimate, 2024
10,153
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.99%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
8
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Czechia's consulates in the United Kingdom

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20243,3423,277651.9%
20233,3983,342551.6%
20223,0353,02690.3%
2021417397112.6%
2020642609142.2%
20192,6302,507622.4%
20182,3562,264190.8%
20172,4372,356170.7%
20162,2962,1181195.2%
20152,2392,102783.5%
20141,8021,701583.2%
20131,8851,7471276.7%
20122,3102,1062048.8%
20111,9491,62432516.7%
20102,5012,3431586.3%
20094,1254,090370.9%

Applications by year

2,0634,1252009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,0634,125200920122015201820212024
Data table
20094,125
20102,501
20111,949
20122,310
20131,885
20141,802
20152,239
20162,296
20172,437
20182,356
20192,630
2020642
2021417
20223,035
20233,398
20243,342
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 Kingdom (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family233
  2. Work140
  3. Other reasons122
  4. Education120
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025615800
2024527933262
2023561921346
2022650838380
20211,050253428
20200038499
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities118
  2. Researchers13
  3. EU Blue Card9
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
7,754
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
57
Changed status into work, 2025
12
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
22
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 Kingdom, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyLondonmzv.gov.cz
Consulate-generalManchestermzv.gov.cz
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Czechia, 2023; the United Kingdom ranks 23.

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 Kingdom, 2023
  1. Spain18,269
  2. United States10,850
  3. Australia10,185
  4. Portugal7,365
  5. Japan6,190
  6. Germany6,055
  7. New Zealand5,847
  8. Canada4,990
  9. Ireland4,800
  10. France3,645
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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