Czechia jobs for Indians
We have no open vacancies in Czechia right now, and we will not list one until an employer’s demand letter and power of attorney are on file with us. What we can show you is which occupations official Czechia sources list as in demand, and how hiring from India works.
Who can work in Czechia from India today?
In New Delhi, Czech Employee Card applications are accepted only through government programmes: 600 a year for qualified workers and 960 for highly qualified, key and scientific staff. Your employer must be accepted into a programme, and the embassy gives you your application date through the employer.
| If you have | Route |
|---|---|
| Degree (3 years or more) | Open with conditions Employee Card through the Highly Qualified Worker programme (960 a year in New Delhi), or the EU Blue Card. |
| Diploma, ITI or trade certificate, or 2+ years in a trade | Open with conditions Employee Card through the Qualified Worker programme (600 a year in New Delhi), for CZ-ISCO groups 4 to 8. |
| No qualification yet and under 2 years of experience | Not open to you now Programmes cover CZ-ISCO groups 1 to 8. We found no route from New Delhi for elementary jobs outside the programmes. |
Which jobs are in demand in Czechia?
From official labour-market lists, quotas and forecasts, each with its source. A list is evidence of demand, not a job offer.
| Occupation | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly workers for products and equipment | 8,938 advertised vacancies at end of June 2026 (Labour Office). | up.gov.cz |
| Mobile equipment operators (incl. drivers) | 6,332 vacancies at end of June 2026; the Labour Office notes truck drivers are frequently sought. | up.gov.cz |
| Shop sales staff | 1,738 vacancies at end of June 2026 (Labour Office). | up.gov.cz |
| Bus and tram drivers | Shortage occupation for Czechia in the ELA EURES 2025 report. | ela.europa.eu |
| Cooks | Shortage occupation for Czechia in the ELA EURES 2025 report. | ela.europa.eu |
| Ambulance workers | Shortage occupation for Czechia in the ELA EURES 2025 report. | ela.europa.eu |
| Aircraft engine mechanics and repairers | Shortage occupation for Czechia in the ELA EURES 2025 report. | ela.europa.eu |
| Beauticians and related workers | Shortage occupation for Czechia in the ELA EURES 2025 report. | ela.europa.eu |
What is the minimum pay for a Czechia work permit?
Only the legal minimums. We do not publish salaries for jobs we do not have.
- Employee Card through the Qualified Worker Programme
- Programme rule: at least 1.22 times the monthly minimum wage throughout employment, full time for at least 1 year. The minimum wage is CZK 22,400 from 1 Jan 2026, so about CZK 27,328 a month (our calculation). General Employee Card rule: not below the basic minimum wage and at least 15 hours a week.
- mzv.gov.czchecked 24 Oct 2026
- EU Blue Card
- At least 1.5 times the average gross annual wage (MPSV, IPC). The average used from 1 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 is CZK 590,580 a year (CZK 49,215 a month), which law firms put at CZK 73,823 gross a month.
- ipc.gov.czchecked 24 Oct 2026
How does hiring from India work for Czechia?
- Employer (operating in Czechia for at least 2 years, at least 6 employees, no tax or insurance debts) reports the vacancy to the Labour Office and agrees to the central register.
- Employer applies to a guarantor (e.g. Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of Industry, CzechInvest) for inclusion in the programme; there is no legal entitlement.
- The embassy tells the employer the date by which the worker must apply. The worker must not contact the embassy directly.
- Worker submits the Employee Card application in person at the Embassy in New Delhi with the documents below.
All 7 steps, appointments and official times
What a genuine job offer includes
Under India’s Emigration Rules, a recruiting agent must give you the details of the job before recruiting you. Before you accept, you should have in writing:
- the employer’s name and the country and city of work;
- the job title and what the work is;
- the pay, hours and length of the contract;
- who pays for the visa, medical, ticket and housing before you start.
Emigration Rules 1983, rule 10(1)(xiv)(a). MEA guidelines for recruiting agents