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Czechia Long-Term Residence for Investment

22 facts quoted from the official source

Up to two years for a qualifying investor or executive making a substantial Czech investment and creating jobs.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
13
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

13 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business PlanA credible investment business plan and financing evidence are required.
  • Direct External ApplicationThe investor may apply directly at a diplomatic mission.
  • Eligibility summaryThe competent authority publishes Long-Term Residence for Investment as a current pathway.
  • Investment Czk MinThe minimum investment is CZK 75 million.
  • Investor Or ExecutiveThe applicant must be the investor or qualifying executive of the investing entity.
  • Long StayThe permit authorises long-term residence in Czechia.
  • Multiple ReentryA valid residence permit permits repeated exit and re-entry.
  • New Jobs MinThe investment must create at least 20 jobs for EU citizens or their qualifying family members.
  • Non Cash Assets Percent MaxNo more than 60 percent of the minimum investment may consist of qualifying non-cash assets.
  • Official DecisionThe Ministry of the Interior decides the application.
  • Same Purpose Continuation Or Direct ExceptionThe applicant normally continues a long-visa purpose or uses one of the published direct-application exceptions.
  • Specific PurposeThe permit is issued for a specific purpose that must continue throughout the stay.
  • Third Country NationalThe residence permit is intended for a third-country national.
Also stated by the source
  • BiometricsAfter approval, biometric steps and collection of the residence card are required.
  • How and where to applyThe correct long-term residence application form is required.
  • Job Maintenance YearsThe new jobs must be maintained for at least two years.
  • Official source basisThe competent authority publishes Long-Term Residence for Investment as a current pathway.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid travel document is required.
  • Report summaryThe competent authority publishes Long-Term Residence for Investment as a current pathway.
  • Schengen Short TravelA valid residence permit permits short visa-free travel in Schengen.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Validity Determined By RouteValidity follows the purpose-specific rules; the general portal notes that many long-term permits are issued for up to two years.
  • Validity Years MaxThe permit is issued for no more than two years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Czechia?
The official source states: Up to two years for a qualifying investor or executive making a substantial Czech investment and creating jobs.

Every answer is quoted from the official ipc.gov.cz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 22 points against the official source; 22 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ipc.gov.czLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Czechia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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