🇨🇿 Czechia
How the 90/180 rule applies to Czechia, plus the tools you'll want before you go.
Joined Schengen
2007
Currency
CZK
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Calling code
+420
What counts toward your 90 days
Every day spent in Czechia counts toward the same Schengen-wide 90-day allowance. Days in Czechia are added to days in any of the other 28 Schengen countries when calculating the rolling 180-day window.
Entry and exit days both count as full days.
If you hold a Czechia national long-stay visa or residence permit, the 90/180 rule does not limit your stay in Czechia itself, but it does still cap your time in the rest of Schengen.
Nomading in Czechia, specifically
US, UK, Canadian, and Australian passports get you 90 days visa-free. Most others, like Indian or Chinese, need a Schengen visa beforehand.
Who walks in visa-free (and who doesn't)
If your passport is from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or many South American countries, you're good to go for 90 days within any 180-day period without a visa. For nationalities that do require a Schengen visa, apply through a Czech embassy or consulate well in advance. Expect processing times to vary, often around 15 days but potentially longer. Everyone entering the Schengen Area, including Czechia, will get an entry stamp. ETIAS, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, is set to launch soon and will apply to visa-exempt travellers, requiring an online pre-approval.
The 90/180 dance in Czechia
The 90/180 rule is strict. You can stay for 90 days total within any 180-day window across the entire Schengen zone. Overstaying even by a day can lead to fines, deportation, and a ban from re-entering Schengen for years. Czechia has land borders with Germany, Austria, Poland, and Slovakia. Border crossings are usually seamless, but if you're driving, make sure you have your passport handy as random checks can happen. While the 90/180 rule covers short stays, if you plan to stay longer than 90 days, you’ll need to look into a specific long-stay visa or national visa, not just rely on Schengen entry. This is a separate process from visa-free entry.
Where remote workers actually hang out
Prague is the obvious choice, and for good reason. It's beautiful, has excellent internet (fibre optic is common in apartments), and a good public transport system. You can expect monthly living costs for a single person to range from €1000 to €1500 outside the absolute city centre, covering rent, food, and some entertainment. Brno is the second-largest city, often cited as a more affordable and perhaps more "local" experience, with a strong student population and decent infrastructure. Internet speeds are generally high across major cities, easily supporting video calls and large file transfers. Paying for things is straightforward; most places accept cards, though having some Czech Koruna (CZK) cash for smaller shops or markets is always wise. You won't find many places that specifically cater to "digital nomads" in the same way Southeast Asia does, but the infrastructure is solid.