Moving to Czechia: taxes, residence and life
How to become tax resident in Czechia: personal, dividend and corporate tax, 8 residence programmes, tax-residency requirements and climate. Explore the basics and compare residence routes.
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
| Top income tax | 23% |
|---|---|
| Dividend tax | 15% |
| Corporate tax | 21% |
| Résidence fiscale | dès l'arrivée — Bydliště: permanent home with intent to stay, or 183 days in calendar year |
| Voie de résidence typique | EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient) — Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required |
| Type de climat | temperate oceanic · 1° / 24.5° (Prague) |
| Military service | none |
| Taxed for holding the passport | none — Residence-based taxation; citizens abroad not taxed on foreign income |
| Can you give it up? | allowed — Renunciation by declaration/application once another nationality is held |
| Passport reputation (banks, sanctions) | low risk — Standard KYC; widely accepted by Swiss/international banks |
Residence programmes in Czechia
Active programmes
- 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 — Investissement 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 — Revenu / an 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) — Revenu / an 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
Plan your residence route
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Czechia to become tax resident?
dès l'arrivée. 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
Compare with nearby countries
Albania · Andorra · Austria · Belarus · Belgium · Bosnia and Herz. · Bulgaria · Croatia · Cyprus · Denmark · Estonia · Finland
Information générale uniquement – pas de conseil fiscal, juridique, migratoire, en investissement ou financier, ni de relation client. Chiffres simplifiés, indicatifs et parfois dépassés. Vérifiez toujours auprès de l'autorité officielle et d'un professionnel agréé du pays concerné avant d'agir. Les liens partenaires éventuels sont signalés et peuvent nous rémunérer.