Czechia
Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and, away from the Old Town, still a reasonable place to live for a season. Czechia pairs it with excellent beer, forests and castles reachable by cheap trains.
Binnenkomst en visa
Schengen rules apply. Czechia's Digital Nomad programme (2023) is aimed at IT professionals from selected countries and requires a sponsoring arrangement; the long-term visa for business purposes (Zivno) is the traditional freelancer route and involves a trade licence.
| Paspoort | Categorie | Maximaal aantal dagen | Geverifieerd |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | Visa-free (Schengen short stay) 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area, counted together. The EU Entry/Exit System now records entries electronically and ETIAS pre-travel authorisation is scheduled to become mandatory; check before travel. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 officiële bron ↗ |
| GB | Visa-free (Schengen short stay) 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area, counted together. The EU Entry/Exit System now records entries electronically and ETIAS pre-travel authorisation is scheduled to become mandatory; check before travel. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 officiële bron ↗ |
| CA | Visa-free (Schengen short stay) 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area, counted together. The EU Entry/Exit System now records entries electronically and ETIAS pre-travel authorisation is scheduled to become mandatory; check before travel. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 officiële bron ↗ |
| AU | Visa-free (Schengen short stay) 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area, counted together. The EU Entry/Exit System now records entries electronically and ETIAS pre-travel authorisation is scheduled to become mandatory; check before travel. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 officiële bron ↗ |
| DE | EU freedom of movement EU citizens may enter, stay and work without a visa; register with local authorities for stays beyond three months. | — | Oct 19, 2026 officiële bron ↗ |
Werken op afstand en langere verblijven
Digital Nomad Programme / Zivno (tot 365 dagen): The 2023 Digital Nomad programme is limited to IT and marketing professionals from selected countries; the long-term business visa with a trade licence (Zivno) remains the general freelancer route. officiële bron ↗ Officiële verificatie van eligibiliteit vereist
Laatst geverifieerd Oct 19, 2026
Werkvakantieprogramma's en verblijfsprogramma's
- Czechia Working Holiday visa · leeftijden 18–30 · 12 maanden · verifiëren
Inreisregels zijn onderzoekssamenvatingen met hun officiële bron en de datum van onze laatste controle; het zijn geen toelaatbaarheidsbeslissingen. Raadpleeg de officiële pagina voor je reist. Open de Visum- en Werkzoeker →
Veiligheid
Very safe. Pickpocketing on tram 22 and around Charles Bridge; currency-exchange scams in Prague's centre (never exchange on the street, and check rates carefully).
Officieel reisadvies: Czechia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (U.S. Department of State, ). UK FCDO-advies ↗
Gezondheid
High-quality healthcare; insurance for non-EU visitors. No special vaccinations; tick-borne encephalitis is present in forests.
Geld
Czechia uses the koruna. Cards are widely accepted; some restaurants add tips to card payments by default. Use bank ATMs, never Euronet.
Fooi: Rounding up or around 10 percent · Kraanwater: Safe to drink
Rondkomen
Trains (České dráhy, RegioJet, Leo Express) are cheap and comfortable; RegioJet buses reach Vienna, Budapest and Kraków. Prague transit is superb.
Simkaarten en connectiviteit
O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone; mobile data is relatively expensive by EU standards. EU roaming applies.
