Deadline nears as 45,000 Ukrainian refugees apply for special five-year residence in Czechia
About 45 000 Ukrainian refugees have so far signalled interest in Czechia’s new five-year special residence permit ahead of the 30 April deadline. Applicants must show economic self-sufficiency, clean criminal records, continuous health insurance and proof of housing. The programme offers labour-market certainty for employers but NGOs say income thresholds are too high. Businesses should ensure eligible staff file before Thursday or risk future work-authorisation gaps.
