Insurance, taxes and administration

Questions, answers and WorkMarket.eu guides about working and living in Czechia.

5 questions

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    How will I get a health insurance card?

    When you are employed in Czechia, your employer registers you with a public health insurance company and you receive an insurance card. Until the card arrives, ask the insurance company or your employer for a confirmatio

    WorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026
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    How can I send money home safely and cheaply?

    Compare the total cost: the transfer fee plus the difference in exchange rate. Use a bank or a licensed money transfer provider. Never send money to someone you only know online who promises a job, visa or housing, and k

    WorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026
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    How do I read my Czech payslip?

    A payslip (výplatní páska) usually shows your gross wage (hrubá mzda), extra pay for overtime, nights or weekends, deductions for social and health insurance, the income tax advance, other deductions such as accommodatio

    WorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026
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    How do I open a bank account in Czechia?

    Most banks ask for your passport and your Czech visa or residence document, and some also ask for a Czech address and phone number. Requirements differ between banks and even branches, so ask in advance what they accept.

    WorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026
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    Does every family member automatically get the same health insurance?

    Do not assume so. Workmarket should ask for age, employment and residence category, then direct the user to the relevant insurer or official guidance before confirming coverage.

    WorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026

General information, not a decision about your individual case. Laws change — check the official source and the review date.