Status: long-term residence for business
For non-EU nationals running a trade licence or sitting on a company's statutory body.
This permit is for people who run a business in Czechia: self-employed with a trade licence, or a director or statutory body member of a company. You can usually get it only if you hold a business visa, or have lived here more than five years on another long-term permit, or come from the job-seeking permit after graduating from a Czech university.
Work: the permit is for doing business. If you also want an ordinary job, you need the right to work separately (for example an employee card), unless you have free access for another reason.
Renewal: from 120 days before expiry to the last day. Expect to show the trade or commercial register entry, monthly income, proof of no outstanding debts (tax office, social security, health insurer), proof of accommodation, health insurance and a photo. The Ministry can also ask for your tax assessment. The permit is granted for up to two years.
Keep your books and payments to the state clean all year: debts are the usual reason renewals get stuck.
In Brno
In Brno, all Interior Ministry residence matters go to the office at Tuřanka 1554/115b. Book through the Foreigners Portal user account or +420 974 801 801.
In Prague
In Prague, go to the Interior Ministry office that covers your district (Chodov, Žukovského, Pekařská or Kolbenova).
Step by step
- Put your permit expiry in your profile.
- A month before the window opens, request no-debt confirmations from the tax office, social security and your insurer.
- Keep your trade licence details up to date in the register.
- File your tax return on time every year.
Last checked 2026-11-09. Open this guide in the app to add the dates to your calendar.