The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) inaugurated the Ukrainian Consultation and Community Centre (UCCC) in Prague on 4 March 2026, branding it the European Union’s first fully fledged “Unity Hub.” The facility brings under one roof legal counselling, digital-status verification, Czech-language classes and job-placement support for the estimated half-million Ukrainians now living in Czechia under temporary-protection visas.
Backed by the Czech Ministry of the Interior and co-designed with Ukraine’s Ministry of Social Policy, the hub expands the ad-hoc consultation model ICMPD rolled out in 2022 and scales it to meet long-term integration needs. Visitors will be able to renew residence permits through a new biometric kiosk linked directly to the Interior Ministry’s e-Visa portal, book appointments at the Ukrainian Consulate, and access mental-health services delivered by NGO partners such as People in Need.
Officials say the single-window approach will reduce administrative bottlenecks that dog both migrants and employers. Czech firms in manufacturing and IT currently rely on some 92,000 Ukrainian workers; faster permit extensions should cut downtime and help companies meet chronic labour shortages. The hub will also pilot an integration “credit” system under which clients receive points for completing language courses or vocational training, convertible into vouchers for public transport and childcare services.
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Whether you are a Ukrainian national looking to sort out your own documentation or an employer coordinating multiple work permits, VisaHQ can simplify the visa process. Its Czech Republic portal (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) offers step-by-step guidance, real-time status tracking and dedicated support, making it easier to schedule biometrics appointments, understand extension rules and avoid last-minute surprises.
From a policy perspective, the Unity Hub is an early test case for the EU’s upcoming Migration and Asylum Pact, which calls on member states to modernise case-management systems and share best practices on integration. If the Prague centre proves effective, ICMPD expects to replicate the model in Brno and Ostrava before the pact’s main provisions enter into force in mid-2026.
For global-mobility managers relocating staff into Czechia, the opening signals a maturing support ecosystem: mixed Ukrainian-Czech teams will find it easier to navigate paperwork, while employers gain a central point of contact for questions about health insurance, education entitlements and family-reunification rules.
Backed by the Czech Ministry of the Interior and co-designed with Ukraine’s Ministry of Social Policy, the hub expands the ad-hoc consultation model ICMPD rolled out in 2022 and scales it to meet long-term integration needs. Visitors will be able to renew residence permits through a new biometric kiosk linked directly to the Interior Ministry’s e-Visa portal, book appointments at the Ukrainian Consulate, and access mental-health services delivered by NGO partners such as People in Need.
Officials say the single-window approach will reduce administrative bottlenecks that dog both migrants and employers. Czech firms in manufacturing and IT currently rely on some 92,000 Ukrainian workers; faster permit extensions should cut downtime and help companies meet chronic labour shortages. The hub will also pilot an integration “credit” system under which clients receive points for completing language courses or vocational training, convertible into vouchers for public transport and childcare services.
Whether you are a Ukrainian national looking to sort out your own documentation or an employer coordinating multiple work permits, VisaHQ can simplify the visa process. Its Czech Republic portal (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) offers step-by-step guidance, real-time status tracking and dedicated support, making it easier to schedule biometrics appointments, understand extension rules and avoid last-minute surprises.
From a policy perspective, the Unity Hub is an early test case for the EU’s upcoming Migration and Asylum Pact, which calls on member states to modernise case-management systems and share best practices on integration. If the Prague centre proves effective, ICMPD expects to replicate the model in Brno and Ostrava before the pact’s main provisions enter into force in mid-2026.
For global-mobility managers relocating staff into Czechia, the opening signals a maturing support ecosystem: mixed Ukrainian-Czech teams will find it easier to navigate paperwork, while employers gain a central point of contact for questions about health insurance, education entitlements and family-reunification rules.
