Czech Republic Lifts Work Permit Requirement for Taiwanese Nationals

The Czech government has officially removed the requirement for Taiwanese nationals to obtain a work permit before taking up employment in the country. With this change, Taiwan becomes the tenth country to benefit from this exemption, joining Australia, Japan, Canada, South Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Israel, and Singapore.

According to Czech authorities, the new regulations eliminating the need for a work permit or employment card for Taiwanese nationals will come into effect within the next few months.

“By waiving the obligation to secure a work permit for foreign job seekers from Taiwan, the administrative burden on their employers will be reduced and these foreigners will enter the labor market more quickly… When selecting (countries), the main consideration was that the Czech Republic has a priority in supporting the recruitment and employment of highly qualified workers,” stated the Ministry of Labor.

The decision is part of a broader initiative to attract more foreign professionals and skilled workers to support the Czech labor market. Official data from the Ministry of Labor indicates that 185 Taiwanese citizens—80 men and 105 women—were employed in the Czech Republic last year.

This latest regulation follows a similar proposal put forth by the Czech government in the previous year. At that time, however, Taiwan was not recognized as an independent state. The recent regulation now treats Taiwan as an independent jurisdiction, allowing for the updated policy to move forward.

Accompanying documents from last year’s attempt noted that the measure was intended to ease employment pathways particularly for foreign workers earning above-average incomes. Authorities also emphasized that nationals from these ten countries, including Taiwan, do not typically reside or work illegally in the Czech Republic, nor do they seek asylum there.

Regarding short-term visa applications, a total of 1,255 were submitted by Taiwanese citizens across the Schengen area. Nearly 93 percent of these applications were approved, with only 59 being denied—a refusal rate of just 4.7 percent.

Among European countries, France and Germany received the highest number of applications from Taiwan, with 359 and 279 respectively. The Czech Republic itself processed 59 applications during the same period.

By fLEXI tEAM