Czech Republic Launches Fully-Digital Immigration System as New Residence Law Enters Into Force
Czech Consulate in Dresden Suspends Ordinary Employee-Card and Business-Visa Filings
Czech Republic Launches Fully-Digital Immigration System as New Residence Law Enters Into Force
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Higher Czech Minimum Wage Drives Up EU Blue Card & ICT Salary Floors
Czechia’s minimum-wage hike has lifted the EU Blue Card and ICT salary thresholds to CZK 77,245 a month for applications filed from 1 January 2026. Employers face higher staffing costs and may need to switch some candidates to slower Employee Cards. A second upward revision is possible later in the year, so HR budgets should include a buffer.
Czech Consulate in Dresden Halts Regular Employee Card & Business Visa Filings
Effective 2 January 2026 the Czech Consulate in Dresden stopped accepting ordinary Employee Card and Business Visa applications, forcing most third-country nationals residing in Germany to apply elsewhere. Projects using Dresden now face delays and higher costs; employers should reroute candidates or consider alternative Czech visa categories.
Holiday Shutdown at Czech Assistance Centres Puts Ukrainian Refugees on the Clock
Czech assistance centres that handle Temporary Protection renewals for Ukrainian refugees operated on a skeleton schedule over the holidays and will not return to full service until 5 January 2026. A seven-day grace period applies, but employers and refugees must act quickly to avoid lapses in legal status.