SHORT-TERM VISAS
- These work visas for third-country nationals entitle them to stay for up to 90 days within a 180-day period in the Czech Republic for a specific purpose. Purposes include: employment or seasonal work, tourism, training, internships, scientific research, cultural, sports, etc.
LONG-TERM VISAS
- Long-term visas for seasonal employment allow foreigners to stay in the Czech Republic for more than 90 days, but up to 1 year. Regarding employment, holders of long-term visas are authorized to perform seasonal work in the Czech Republic for a maximum of 6 months. These seasonal jobs are activities dependent on the season — their list is determined by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
WHAT IS REQUIRED
- travel document (passport)
- proof of the purpose of stay
- means of subsistence
- proof of accommodation for the duration of stay
- proof of insurance
- criminal record extract
HOW TO EMPLOY FOREIGNERS FOR SHORT-TERM WORK
You've probably come across the term «work visa» for foreigners many times. It's often mistakenly used for residence permits (i.e., employee cards, blue cards, ICT cards).
People also confuse it with work permits (i.e., permits for employment, utilized by holders of residence permits for the purpose of tolerance) who need it to even apply for this visa. In other words, they are two different things.
In reality, this term encompasses short-term / Schengen visas, or long-term visas to the Czech Republic for foreigners.