How to study in Czech Republic
Compare each route by stay and permit, work rights, cost and who it suits. Sources are under each row.
How do you get there?
Choose a different route, and the permit you need changes.
Live in the Czech Republic on a working holiday
- Working Holiday Visa (long-term visa)
Who it suits：For people who want to travel and live in the Czech Republic for a while.
- Length and permit
Ages 18–30 · up to one year · once only
You must be 18 to 30 when the embassy accepts your application (you can apply up to the day before your 31st birthday). The visa is valid for up to one year from the date of issue and cannot be extended. It is issued to the same person only once. The annual quota is 400.
- Can you work?
Work without a work permit
You can work in the Czech Republic without a work permit. The main purpose must be a holiday, and work is only incidental. If your income during the stay exceeds 15,000 Czech koruna, you must file a tax return and pay income tax under Czech law.
- Cost
No application fee
The embassy states that there is currently no fee for the application itself.
Live in the Czech Republic on a working holiday
- Working Holiday Visa (long-term visa)
Who it suits：For people who want to travel and live in the Czech Republic for a while.
Length and permit
Ages 18–30 · up to one year · once only
You must be 18 to 30 when the embassy accepts your application (you can apply up to the day before your 31st birthday). The visa is valid for up to one year from the date of issue and cannot be extended. It is issued to the same person only once. The annual quota is 400.
Can you work?
Work without a work permit
You can work in the Czech Republic without a work permit. The main purpose must be a holiday, and work is only incidental. If your income during the stay exceeds 15,000 Czech koruna, you must file a tax return and pay income tax under Czech law.
Cost
No application fee
The embassy states that there is currently no fee for the application itself.
For Japanese citizens. Official names checked on government websites on October 31, 2026.
Sources (official government pages)
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