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Long-term Residence Permit for the Purpose of Investment

Who it's for: Entrepreneurs, or company executives, who want to live in Czechia to make a significant investment.

Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.

Last checked 3 Nov 2026

Requirements at a glance

  • Money to show: CZK 75,000,000
  • Main fee: CZK 5,000
  • Decision time: 30 days

Figures and costs

Approximate, at rates of 27 Oct 2026. Banks use different rates.
Figures for the Long-term Residence Permit for the Purpose of Investment
ItemAmountIn your currencySource
Main feeCZK 5,000—ipc.gov.czOfficial · 3 Nov 2026
Money to showCZK 75,000,000—ipc.gov.czOfficial · 3 Nov 2026

Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.

What the official pages say

3 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.

  • Money to showCZK 75,000,000Official wording
    “The invested funds must amount to at least 75 million CZK and, at the same time, it must create at least 20 new jobs for EU citizens or their family members for a minimum period of 2 years.”
  • Main feeCZK 5,000Official wording
    “5,000 CZK paid in local currency or by card.”
  • Decision time30 daysOfficial wording
    “30 days; 60 days in especially complicated cases.”

We have not yet recorded: Job offer needed; Study place needed; Minimum education; Work experience; Language; Age limit; Salary threshold; Family can join; Can lead to permanent residence; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.

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