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Czechia

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
17,202
Top destination, 2023
Germany
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
5,675
UK visas issued, 2025
590
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
0.0%
NationalityCZISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Czechia need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Czechia move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Germany7,786
  2. Austria1,568
  3. Switzerland1,286
  4. Netherlands1,139
  5. Japan610
  6. United States510
  7. New Zealand447
  8. Denmark442
  9. Iceland441
  10. Belgium349
  11. France332
  12. Italy325
  13. Sweden277
  14. Slovakia251
  15. Portugal240

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

13k25k200020032006200920122015201820212023
13k25k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200015,500
200115,221
200214,266
200313,871
200416,333
200515,278
200615,168
200715,727
200814,873
200913,722
201013,466
201116,454
201219,544
201321,674
201423,591
201525,316
201619,485
201719,353
201819,254
201919,249
202014,877
202114,859
202216,408
202317,202
Share going to the top destination
45.3%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Czechia who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Germany344,686
  2. Slovakia97,359
  3. Austria32,780
  4. Canada18,417
  5. Israel17,662
  6. Switzerland16,719
  7. Australia10,450
  8. Italy9,387
  9. Poland5,227
  10. Russia4,978
  11. Greece4,797
  12. New Zealand2,569

Living abroad by year

330k660k19901995200020052010201520202024
330k660k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990532,885
1995585,124
2000615,436
2005650,527
2010660,378
2015624,517
2020584,341
2024583,214
Living abroad, 2024
583,214
Change since 2000
-5.2%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
59.1%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Czechia by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B21,760
  2. J11,445
  3. F1483
  4. P1348
  5. NATO2293
  6. C1/D215
  7. L1163
  8. A2158
  9. L2131
  10. B1117

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

3,6307,260201720182019202020212022202320242025
3,6307,26020172019202120232025
Data table
20175,753
20187,260
20196,930
20202,343
20212,651
20224,695
20235,747
20245,902
20255,675
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR118
  2. CR115
  3. E110
  4. IR58
  5. DV8
  6. IR26
  7. E24
  8. E34
Immigrant visas, FY2025
79
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
17
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Czechia who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Czechia with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

3557102015201620172018201920202021202220232024
355710201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015640
2016650
2017580
2018530
2019710
2020450
2021500
2022470
2023530
2024520
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens400
  2. Employment-based preferences90
  3. Diversity visa lottery20
  4. Refugees and asylees10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,020
  2. Spouses and children710
  3. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)520
  4. Specialty occupations (H-1B)280
  5. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)270
  6. Other temporary workers130
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)30
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Czechia)
520
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Czechia)
420
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
140,340
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Czechia (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Czechia (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study283
  2. Work198
  3. Family46
  4. Visitor40
  5. Other23

Visas issued by year

295590201120152019202120232025
295590201120152019202120232025
Data table
20111
20121
20151
20181
20191
202015
2021572
2022569
2023561
2024539
2025590
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
955
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Czechia, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20256088512015510
2024551,14011516050
2023951,35014021065
2022651,20016018520
20216090024535595
20204566575205110
2019751,22015537590
2018551,530160395125
2017751,475150310100
20161151,39513033090
2015651,06511028070
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Czechia, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

591182005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
591182005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06118
2006–0797
2007–08118
2008–0987
2009–1050
2010–1179
2011–12107
2012–13104
2013–1484
2014–1596
2015–1694
2016–1789
2017–1865
2018–1962
2019–2040
2020–2133
2021–2243
2022–2346
2023–2445
2024–2585
2025–2658
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills43
  2. Specialist Skills8
  3. Labour Agreement3
  4. Medium-term2
  5. Short-term2
Granted, 2025–26
58
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.1%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Czechia living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

3306592012201420162018202220242025
3306592012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012270
2013287
2014335
2015351
2016396
2017396
2018413
2019476
2022483
2023505
2024588
2025659
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Designated Activities129
  2. Permanent Resident121
  3. Student116
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National88
  5. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services70
  6. Dependent43
  7. Professor22
  8. Skilled Labor18
  9. Business Manager9
  10. Long-Term Resident8
Residents, December 2025
659
In work-related statuses
144
Share in work-related statuses
21.9%
Students
116
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Czechia

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Czechia, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Bulgaria6400.0%
Germany5100.0%

Applications by year

6281,2552009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
6281,255200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,255
2010255
2011148
201270
201388
201446
201548
201623
201711
201822
201915
20207
20213
20223
202310
202411
Refusal rate, 2024
0.0%
Refusal rate, 2019
20.0%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Czechia in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark202557812734620085
Sweden20252443030238
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025645311
Austria20251,4351,257178
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark127
  2. Sweden3
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Czechia

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Czechia, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Afghanistan1——
Albania1——
Algeria1——
Argentina1——
Armenia1——
Australia——1
Austria1—1
Azerbaijan1——
Belarus1——
Belgium1——
Bosnia and Herzegovina1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
Canada1——
Chile1——
China1——
Croatia1——
Cuba1——
Cyprus1——
DR Congo1——
Egypt1——
Estonia1——
Finland1——
France1——
Georgia1——
Germany1——
Ghana1——
Greece1——
Hungary1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Iran1——
Iraq1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Kosovo1——
Kuwait1——
Latvia1——
Lebanon1——
Libya1——
Lithuania1——
Luxembourg2——
Malaysia1——
Mali——1
Mauritius——1
Mexico1——
Moldova1——
Mongolia1——
Morocco1——
Myanmar1——
Netherlands1——
Nigeria1——
North Korea1——
North Macedonia1——
Norway1——
Pakistan1——
Palestine1——
Peru1——
Philippines1——
Poland11—
Portugal1——
Romania1——
Russia11—
Saudi Arabia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
Slovenia1——
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Thailand1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Vietnam1——
Yemen1——
Countries
84
Missions
88
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Czechia, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

2,4634,9252000200320062009201220152018202120242025
2,4634,925200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000294
2001256
2002333
2003494
20041,222
20051,341
20061,603
20071,827
20081,134
20091,196
20101,229
20111,394
20121,409
20131,738
20142,628
20152,675
20163,126
20173,585
20183,973
20193,860
20204,186
20214,387
20224,153
20234,276
20244,553
20254,925
Remittances received, 2025
US$4,925 million
Share of GDP, 2025
1.3%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Czechia

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Czechia → Germany
  • Czechia → Austria
  • Czechia → Switzerland
  • Czechia → Netherlands
  • Czechia → United States
  • Czechia → Canada
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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