The Czech government has introduced a golden (investor visa) to attract capital offering long term residence permit. The Visa program is available third country citizens who are entrepreneurs and want to reside in the Czech Republic to make a “significant investment”, or who are executives in business companies that have such investment plans.
Czech republic is a EU member state and also participates in the schengen area. Czech republic (also known as Czechia) is a EU member state since 1 May 2004 and also participates in the schengen area.
Why Czechia
- Czechia attracts investors due to its high quality of life as well as strong economic growth prospects above Eurozone average.
- Strategic location in the heart of central europe with stable political and social system
- Brno, Ostrava and Pilsen attracts more foreign investment
- High yields from attractive real estate market with low investment risk.
- High quality of life with access to best health, education and infrastructure.
- Prague one of the most beautiful tourist capitals visited by over million tourists annually
- Business friendly country with access to huge EU market.
Benefits
- Visa free circulation within Schengen area.
- No minimum residence required
- Family and children can also be included.
- Very fast processing (30-60 days)
- Pathway to PR and Citizenship.
Minimum Investment
EUR 3 million (CZK 75 million) invested in any sector of the economy.
Conditions
- create at least 20 new jobs for EU citizens or their family members for a minimum period of 2 years.
- Up to 60% of the aforementioned funds can be replaced with other tangible or intangible assets, including technologies and information know-how.
Residence Permit
Granted for 2 years and renewable. Applicants must come to Czech republic for biometrics and collecting residence card issued by the Ministry of Interior.
Permanent Residence
Permanent settlement in Czech republic is possible after 5 years of uninterrupted living as investor.
Czech Citizenship
it is possible to naturalize for Czech citizenship after about ten years of living. Other conditions include knowledge of czech language, no criminal record, integration to culture, history and traditions. Dual citizenship permitted in Czechia starting from 1 January 2014
Czech Passport
The Czech passport is one of the top 10 best EU passport in the world with visa free access to 180+ countries. These countries include United States, Canada, Australia (evisa or eTA)
