The Czech Republic provides several solutions to assist employers of foreign non-EU nationals. A different process is when foreign non-EU nationals are seconded to the Czech Republic and when foreign non-EU nationals are employed directly by a Czech entity. Requirements, processing time, employment eligibility and benefits for accompanying family members vary by visa classification and purpose of stay. The immigration process can be lengthy in some cases. As such, applications should be filed sufficiently well in advance.

If a foreign non-EU national is employed but does not have the required valid work permit, Blue Card, Employee Card or Intra-Company Transfer Card ("ICT Card"), both the employer and the foreign national are subject to administrative penalties.

Economic migration quotas apply to applications for Employee Cards and long-term visas for business purposes (this type of visa is applicable for third-party nationals who reside in the Czech Republic for the purpose of performance of office of a member of a statutory body of a Czech entity).

The quotas restrict the number of applications that can be filed (not approved) with respective embassies within one calendar year. The total number is distributed equally between calendar months. Once the set quotas are reached at a specific embassy for that month, no additional applications are accepted. The quotas apply only to embassies that are listed in the relevant government regulation.