Czech Republic Zivno (Trade License) Visa — no dedicated nomad visa: Requirements

The Czech Republic has no visa built specifically for digital nomads. Most remote workers who base themselves in Prague long-term use the Zivnostenský list (trade license) route — a freelance business registration that predates the nomad-visa trend entirely and was never designed around it.

The Zivno route requires registering as a self-employed tradesperson in the Czech system, which requires proof of accommodation, a clean criminal record, and sufficient funds — it's a genuine business registration, not a simplified nomad pathway, so expect more bureaucracy than a purpose-built nomad visa.

This route works better for freelancers than for employees of a foreign company, since it's built around Czech self-employment registration specifically — you'll go through a consular interview where you're expected to explain your actual business activity, clients, and how you source work, not just submit paperwork. Applicants from certain regions (including Russia, and some countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia) may face additional annual quota restrictions specific to this visa category.

• Proof of accommodation in the Czech Republic
• Clean criminal record, apostilled
• Proof of sufficient funds — roughly 130,000-156,500 CZK (~$5,600-6,800 USD) as of 2026; the exact figure has some real variance by source, confirm the current number directly
• Trade license registration documentation