Long-term Residence Permit for the Purpose of Investment

Year establishedPublished

2019

Governing lawPublished

Act No. 326/1999 Coll. on the Residence of Foreigners, Section 42n (added by Act No. 176/2019 Coll., in force 31 July 2019)

Responsible authorityPublished

Ministry of the Interior — Department for Asylum and Migration Policy (with CzechInvest visa support)

What the program providesPublished

Make a job-creating CZK 75 million investment and fast-track two-year Czech residence in the heart of Europe

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Minimum ageUnknown

Unknown

Clean criminal record requiredPublished

Yes

Local health insurance requiredPublished

Yes

Nationality restrictionsPublished

No

Basic eligibilityPublished

Entrepreneur or company executive making a significant investment of at least CZK 75 million (~USD 3.6M) that creates at least 20 new jobs for 2 years; up to 60% may be in tangible or intangible assets

Generational limitPublished

Not applicable

Family sponsorshipPublished

Yes

Spouse includedPublished

Yes

Children includedPublished

Yes

Child age limitPublished

18 years

ChildrenPublished

Family members apply for family-reunification residence on a faster track (about 90 days) alongside the investor

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Processing timePublished

4.3–8.7 weeks

Can apply without travelingPublished

No

How you applyPublished

In person at a Czech embassy/consulate, or at a Ministry of the Interior office in Czechia

Required in-person stepPublished

Embassy filing (waivable in justified cases); biometrics and card pickup at a Ministry of the Interior office in Czechia

What the processing time measuresPublished

Ministry decision within 30 days, 60 in complex cases (ipc.gov.cz)

Official application routePublished

https://czechinvest.gov.cz/en/For-Investors/AfterCare/Visa-Support/Long-Term-Residence-for-the-Purpose-of-Investing

Minimum investmentPublished

$3,585,000

Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published

None required

Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published

$3,585,000

Processing feeUnknown

Unknown

Application feePublished

$239

Total cost to applyPublished

$239

Monthly income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly pension income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly rental income requiredPublished

None required

Savings requiredUnknown

Unknown

Proof of sufficient fundsPublished

Yes

Local bank deposit requiredPublished

No

Minimum local bank depositPublished

None required

Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published

CZK 75,000,000 significant investment creating 20+ jobs

Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published

Single route; up to 60% of the CZK 75M may be contributed as tangible or intangible assets (machinery, real estate, know-how)

Fees paidPublished

Before approval

Cost notesPublished

Administrative fee CZK 5,000 (~USD 239) when filed abroad; CZK 2,500 (~USD 120) when filed in Czechia. Converted at CZK 1 = USD 0.0478 (approx.)

Stay required to keep statusPublished

None

Physical presence requiredPublished

No

In-country visit requiredPublished

Yes

Move-in windowUnknown

Unknown

Length of residencyPublished

24 months

Residency is lifetimePublished

No

RenewablePublished

Yes

Maximum durationUnknown

Unknown

Maximum duration is lifetimePublished

Yes

Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published

No minimum stay stated; renewals depend on continuing the investment activity

Tax residency rulePublished

Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents

Personal income taxPublished

range between 15%-23%

Time to permanent residencyPublished

5 years

Time to citizenshipPublished

10 years

Work for a local employerUnknown

Unknown

Start a businessPublished

Yes

Remote or freelance workUnknown

Unknown

Local healthcare accessPublished

Yes

University accessPublished

Yes

Can buy landPublished

Yes

Local bankingPublished

Yes

Permanent residence timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Citizenship timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Investment note (Sept 2026)Published

The competitor's US$3.2M figure is the same CZK 75M at an older rate. Jobs must go to EU citizens or their family members and last at least 2 years. The government may cap annual applications. The competitor's '184 days' stay claim is not supported by the Ministry of the Interior page.

Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published

PR after 5 years of continuous residence; citizenship after 5 years of PR with most of that time spent in Czechia, plus Czech B1 and a civics test. Staying 183+ days makes you a Czech tax resident.

Official program websitePublished

https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-residence-permits/long-term-residence-permit-for-the-purpose-of-investment/

Investment source (Sept 2026)Published

https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-residence-permits/long-term-residence-permit-for-the-purpose-of-investment/ | https://czechinvest.gov.cz/en/For-Investors/AfterCare/Visa-Support/Long-Term-Residence-for-the-Purpose-of-Investing

Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published

https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-residence-permits/long-term-residence-permit-for-the-purpose-of-investment/ | https://czechinvest.gov.cz/en/For-Investors/AfterCare/Visa-Support/Long-Term-Residence-for-the-Purpose-of-Investing | https://www.ecovislegal.cz/en/czech-legal-news/immigration/czech-investment-visa-as-new-institute-of-the-czech-immigration-law/ | https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/permanent-residence/permanent-residence-permit-after-5-years-of-temporary-residence-in-the-czech-republic/ | https://portal.gov.cz/en/sluzby-vs/conferment-of-czech-citizenship-S10108

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.