Taiwanese Nationals Can Now Work in Czechia Without a Work Permit

The Czech government has officially announced that individuals from Taiwan will no longer need to obtain a work permit in order to be employed in the country.

With this decision, Taiwan becomes the tenth country to benefit from this exemption, joining Australia, Japan, Canada, South Korea, New Zealand, Britain, the USA, Israel, and Singapore.

According to authorities, these newly introduced measures, which eliminate the requirement for Taiwanese citizens to obtain a work permit or employment card, are set to come into effect in the coming months.

Explaining the rationale behind this decision, the Czech Ministry of Labor stated, “By waiving the obligation to secure a work permit for foreign job seekers from Taiwan, the administrative burden on their employers will be reduced, and these foreigners will enter the labor market more quickly… When selecting (countries), the main consideration was that the Czech Republic has a priority in supporting the recruitment and employment of highly qualified workers.”

The move aligns with Czechia’s broader efforts to attract foreign professionals and skilled workers to strengthen its labor market. Official data from the Czech Ministry of Labor indicates that last year, a total of 185 Taiwanese nationals—80 men and 105 women—were employed in the country.

New Measures to Ease Foreign Employment in Czechia

This new regulation was recently approved by the Czech government following a prior attempt made last year. At that time, Taiwan was not officially recognized as an independent state by Czechia; however, it is now considered an independent jurisdiction under the latest decision.

Documents related to last year’s proposed regulation had indicated that the primary goal was to simplify the employment process for foreign workers, particularly those earning above-average salaries.

The Ministry of Labor had previously emphasized that individuals from the ten exempted countries, including Taiwan, do not engage in illegal residence or work in Czechia, nor do they apply for asylum.

Regarding short-term visas, statistics reveal that Schengen states received a total of 1,255 applications from Taiwanese citizens. Nearly 93 percent of these applications were approved, while refusals accounted for just 4.7 percent.

Among European nations, France and Germany received the highest number of applications from Taiwan, with 359 and 279 submissions, respectively. Meanwhile, Czechia recorded a total of 59 applications submitted to its consulates. 

By fLEXI tEAM