5 FAQs about recruiting from abroad
There are many conflicting views regarding the subject. Some say you can employ a foreign worker in a month; others say you will wait a year. Nothing is black and white, each case is different, but the same rul…
Close and distant family members of EU citizens: Implications in practice
With the amendment of 2 August 2021, the Act on the Residence of Foreigners makes a new distinction between close and distant family members of EU citizens. This distinction also entails different rights and ob…
Position of a statutory executive and performance of activities in connection with visa-free travel
In our practice, we often come across the question under what conditions a statutory executive, who is a third country national, can enter the territory of the Czech Republic and perform his/her function. The f…
Schengen visas going online: will digitalisation of the process make our lives easier?
At the end of April 2022, the European Commission announced an ambitious plan to digitalise the process of Schengen visa applications. The main change consists in the fact that the entire application process, t…
Lex Ukraine II: new conditions for the stay of Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic
On 15 June 2022, the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic approved an amendment to the laws collectively referred to as Lex Ukraine. The amendments primarily concern the tightening of the conditions f…
What changes are coming to the issuance of Blue Cards for highly skilled foreign nationals?
As from 1 May 2022, the minimum amount of gross monthly or annual salary paid to holders of Blue Cards, a type of residence permit for highly qualified foreign nationals, has increased. Until 30 April 2023, thi…
IRENA: Voicebot and chatbot in the service of non-profit organisations helping refugees
The substantial refugee waves bring about the need to quickly react to various information and convey it as effectively as possible to those who need it. That is why Deloitte’s team for Intelligent Process Auto…
Conditions of travel and residence of Ukrainian citizens in the Czech Republic
Arrival and obligations after entering the territory of the Czech Republic and the connection with the new law "Lex Ukraine". We have summarized the basic instructions for staying in the Czech Republic.
Conditions of travel and residence of Russian and Belarussian citizens in the Czech Republic
In addition to the conditions for the entry and residence of Ukrainian citizens in the Czech Republic, we also provide an overview of the circumstances of immigration for citizens of Russia and Belarus.