Czech Republic Switches On Fully-Digital Immigration System Under New Residence Law
Czech Consulate in Dresden Imposes ‘Zero-Quota’ on Standard Employee-Card and Business-Visa Filings
Amman Embassy Publishes Updated Czech Consular and Visa Fees for January 2026
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Czech Republic Launches Fully-Digital Immigration System as New Residence Law Enters Into Force
From 1 January 2026 all Czech immigration procedures—applications, renewals, fee payments and address changes—move to an on-line “Foreigner Account” linked to the applicant’s national e-ID. Only biometrics remain in person, promising faster, paper-free processing and real-time case tracking. Employers should update onboarding workflows and ensure newcomers apply for a Czech e-ID at the earliest opportunity.
Czech Consulate in Dresden Suspends Ordinary Employee-Card and Business-Visa Filings
Effective 2 January 2026, the Czech Consulate in Dresden has stopped accepting routine Employee-Card and Business-Visa applications, citing the need to redirect resources to humanitarian cases. Only select nationalities and participants in Czech talent programmes are exempt, forcing employers to route assignees through other embassies and lengthening lead-times.