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Czechia, from the inside.
Paperwork, daily life, neighbourhoods, budget, culture: everything we wish we had known before unpacking.
Schools in the Czech Republic for expat children: enrolment, Czech lessons and international schools
Schools in the Czech Republic for expat children: compulsory schooling, January enrolment, free Czech lessons, nursery and international schools.
6 min readPaperworkRodné číslo: how to get your Czech personal number (and your DIČ)
Rodné číslo explained: how EU citizens get a Czech personal number, when you need a DIČ tax number, plus fees, delays and common mistakes.
6 min readFamily and workRetiring in the Czech Republic: the S1, your foreign pension and the Czech pension age
Retiring in the Czech Republic as a European: how the S1 gives you healthcare, how a foreign pension is taxed, the Czech pension age and paperwork.
7 min readPaperworkResidence in the Czech Republic for EU citizens: the registration certificate
Residence in the Czech Republic for EU citizens: the optional registration certificate, 200 CZK fee, documents, the 30-day decision and police report.
7 min readWhere to liveRenting in the Czech Republic: the lease, the deposit and your rights as a tenant
Renting in the Czech Republic: finding a flat, what the written lease must include, the 3-month deposit cap, notice rules and how to avoid scams.
5 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in the Czech Republic: crowns, ID and the basic account
Bank account in the Czech Republic: the ID and phone number banks ask for, your right to a basic account as an EU resident, fees and online banking.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to the Czech Republic: the step-by-step guide to your first weeks
Moving to the Czech Republic as an EU citizen: police address report, registration certificate, rodné číslo, health cover and bank account, in order.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to the Czech Republic from the UK after Brexit: visa, permit and healthcare
Moving to the Czech Republic from the UK after Brexit: 90-day limit, long-stay visa or permit, Withdrawal Agreement rights, healthcare and licence.
7 min readDaily lifeLiving in the Czech Republic: language, public holidays and everyday etiquette
Living in the Czech Republic: Czech and English, polite forms, name days, the 13 public holidays, closed shops, tipping and emergency numbers.
5 min readBudgetIncome tax in the Czech Republic for new residents: 15%, 23% and the tax return
Income tax in the Czech Republic for new residents: tax residence tests, the 15% and 23% rates, the taxpayer credit, annual settlement and the tax return.
7 min readHealthHealthcare in the Czech Republic for expats: public insurance, the VZP and the S1
Healthcare in the Czech Republic for expats: who joins public insurance, how to pick a fund like the VZP, the S1 for retirees and when to go private.
6 min readFamily and workFreelancing in the Czech Republic: the živnost and the paušální daň flat tax
Paušální daň explained: how to register a živnost, who qualifies for the Czech flat tax, the 2026 monthly amounts for each band, deadlines and VAT limits.
7 min readPaperworkDriving in the Czech Republic: your licence, registering a car and the motorway vignette
Driving in the Czech Republic: is your EU or UK licence valid, how to register a foreign car, insurance, emission fee and the electronic motorway vignette.
7 min readBudgetCost of living in the Czech Republic: wages, rents and prices in Prague, Brno and Ostrava
Cost of living in the Czech Republic: the minimum and average wage, Prague rents, deposits, health and tax costs, and what to check in Brno and Ostrava.
6 min readWhere to liveBuying property in the Czech Republic as a foreigner: the land registry and taxes
Buying property in the Czech Republic as a foreigner: no acquisition tax since 2020, the 2,000 CZK registry fee, property tax and the steps.
6 min readWhere to liveBest places to live in the Czech Republic: Prague, Brno and Ostrava compared
Best places to live in the Czech Republic for expats: Prague, Brno and Ostrava compared on rent, schools, work and the paperwork that follows you.
6 min readYour move, one step at a time.
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