Umzug nach Czechia: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Czechia steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 8 Aufenthaltsprogramme, Anforderungen an die Steueransässigkeit und Klima. Grundlagen verstehen und Aufenthaltswege vergleichen.
Taxes
In Czechia the top income tax rate is 23%, dividends are taxed at up to 15% and companies pay 21% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Czechia from arrival once you take up residence (Bydliště: permanent home with intent to stay, or 183 days in calendar year). The typical route is EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient): Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required There are 8 open residence programmes in Czechia — see the list below.
Living there
Prague has a temperate oceanic climate with winter highs around 1 °C and summer highs around 24.5 °C.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 23% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 15% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 21% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | ab Zuzug — Bydliště: permanent home with intent to stay, or 183 days in calendar year |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient) — Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required |
| Klimatyp | temperate oceanic · 1° / 24.5° (Prague) |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Czechia
Aktive Programme
- Certificate of temporary residence for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens — freeMovement · 2026-10
- Long-term visa / residence permit for the purpose of doing business (Živno visa) — entrepreneur · 2026-10
Russian/Belarusian applications inadmissible since 2022 (ban extended indefinitely Feb 2024)
- Long-term residence permit for the purpose of investment — Investition CHF 2'890'000 · 2026-10
Rarely used; Russians excluded since 2022. New Foreigners Act (from 2029) passed lower house Sept 2026
- Digital Nomad Program — Einkommen / Jahr CHF 32'300 · 2026-10
- Long-term visa for other purposes (financially independent / retirees) — independentMeans · 2026-10
Russian/Belarusian applications inadmissible since 2022 (ban extended indefinitely Feb 2024)
- Employee Card / EU Blue Card (employment) — Einkommen / Jahr CHF 25'800 · 2026-10
Russian/Belarusian applications inadmissible since 2022 (ban extended indefinitely Feb 2024)
- Long-term residence for family reunification — family · 2026-10
- Czech citizenship by declaration for former citizens and descendants — ancestry · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Czechia to become tax resident?
ab Zuzug. Bydliště: permanent home with intent to stay, or 183 days in calendar year Flat-ish 15/23% PIT
How much tax will I pay in Czechia?
In Czechia the top income tax rate is 23%, dividends are taxed at up to 15% and companies pay 21% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Czechia offer?
Certificate of temporary residence for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens; Long-term visa / residence permit for the purpose of doing business (Živno visa); Long-term residence permit for the purpose of investment (CHF 2'890'000); Digital Nomad Program; Long-term visa for other purposes (financially independent / retirees)
What is the usual way to move to Czechia?
EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient). Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required
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