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ServicesSep 10, 2026
Czech inflation was 1.9% in August as fuel prices rose 7.2% in a month
Consumer prices rose 0.3% month on month and 1.9% year on year, with transport making the largest monthly contribution.
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WorkSep 8, 2026
Unemployment in Czechia remained at 5% in August
The Labour Office registered 373,891 jobseekers, 40,267 more than a year earlier.
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ImmigrationSep 8, 2026
Czechia will open registration for the special ZDP permit in early October
The results of the assessment for the special long-term residence permit will appear in applicants’ accounts when registration opens.
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WorkSep 7, 2026
Czechia will raise the minimum wage to CZK 24,900 in 2027
The government approved an increase in the monthly minimum wage from the current CZK 22,400 to CZK 24,900 in 2027 and CZK 26,900 in 2028.
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ServicesSep 3, 2026
Czechia updates EZKarta with lab results and preventive-care records
The new version of the government app shows laboratory results, vaccinations, screenings, medical assessments and children's data.
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ImmigrationSep 2, 2026
Czechia registers more than 1.14 million foreigners, over half of them Ukrainians
At the end of June, foreigners made up 10.47% of Czechia’s population, while 390,812 people held active temporary protection.
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ServicesAug 25, 2026
Student parents in Czechia can receive CZK 7,467 a month
A new benefit has been available since 1 September for students who receive parental allowance and care for their youngest child.
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ImmigrationJul 30, 2026
Czechia changes temporary-protection rules for some applicants
From 5 August 2026, people aged 18–60 who are subject to military duties in Ukraine must prove compliance for certain temporary-protection applications in Czechia. The requirement does not apply to extensions of valid protection until 31 March 2028.
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ImmigrationFeb 16, 2026
Czechia continues the special long-term residence programme
The Czech government approved a new registration round for economically self-sufficient holders of temporary protection. This is an additional option, not an automatic transition from temporary-protection status.
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ImmigrationDec 4, 2025
Czechia: protection extension must be completed with an in-person visit by 30 September
Online registration extends temporary protection only until 30 September 2026. By that date, people must visit a Ministry of the Interior office at their booked time to extend their status until 31 March 2027.
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