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Employee Card into Prague — games, engineering, and a cheaper (not cheap) capital.
Editorial
Reviewed April 2026 (visa) and August 2026 (salary). Guidance only — not immigration legal advice. Market estimates, not job offers. How we source this
Work permit
Employee Card
Mid software engineer · Prague
CZK 1,519,600
Studio rent · Prague
$750/mo
Visa
Employee Card
The Employee Card combines work and residence. The job is usually listed in the central vacancies database unless an exemption applies. EU Blue Card is the higher-qualification alternative. Prague consulates and the Ministry of the Interior run the process; summer queues are common. A tourist visa is not work permission.
Tech and shared services often use English. Czech is required outside that.
Ministry of the Interior — Employee Card ↗ · Short-stay visa checker
Job market
How hiring actually works
Prague’s engineering and games studios, plus shared services, hire from abroad. Pay is below Vienna and Munich; the city is still cheaper, though less than a decade ago. Czech language is the wall for domestic firms.
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Pay
Mid-level salaries, local currency
Same model as the salary checker (2025–2026 market estimates, Q1 2026 FX). Not an offer.
| City | Software Engineer | Product Manager | Data Scientist |
|---|---|---|---|
| PragueCZK | CZK 1,519,600 | CZK 1,566,000 | CZK 1,426,800 |
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Questions
Before you book a one-way ticket
What visa do I need to work in Czech Republic?
Employee Card. The Employee Card combines work and residence. The job is usually listed in the central vacancies database unless an exemption applies. EU Blue Card is the higher-qualification alternative. Prague consulates and the Ministry of the Interior run the process; summer queues are common. A tourist visa is not work permission.
What does a software engineer earn in Czech Republic?
A mid-level software engineer in Prague is about CZK 1,519,600 in our 2026 model (local currency, market estimate — not an offer). Compare other roles in the table on this page or the salary checker.
Can I get by in English?
Tech and shared services often use English. Czech is required outside that.
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