EU Employees
Before arrival
Citizens of the EU/EEA and Switzerland have the same legal status as Czech residents. No distinction is made between long-term and short-term stays, and there is no need to apply for any permit to work in the Czech Republic.
Upon arrival
If you are a new employee of Palacký University you have certain obligations towards local authorities as well as towards the university as an employer. It is only necessary to register the stay at the Foreign Police Department if the stay is intended to be longer than 30 days. If the stay in the Czech Republic will be longer than 3 months, it is advised to apply for a registration certificate.
Leaving the country
If you finish your research or decide to end your employment contract and leave the Czech Republic, there are certain actions you should undertake.
All foreign nationals are obliged to:
- close your bank account
- terminate your lease contract
- return the employee card and health insurance card to the HR department
- return your long-term residence card – send it to the Department of Asylum and Migration Policy Olomouc by post
- deregister from the register of payers of the waste collection fee, etc.
When leaving your job, you will get:
- Confirmation of participation in the pension system
- Employment certificate