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25 June 2026 Practical Tips Lenka Kiknadze

New visa codes in 2026: what that means for expats in Brno

Newly issued biometric residence cards now feature new three-digit numerical codes. The Department for Asylum and Migration Policy (OAMP) has introduced an update effective 1 June 2026, to simplify procedures for both expats and employers. The new codes clearly indicate…

22 June 2026 Practical Tips Jarda Soukup

Understand unemployment support in the Czech Republic (for non-EU)

If you are a non-EU citizen living and looking for a job here, keeping up with labour rules can feel…

3 June 2026 Practical Tips Brno Expat Centre

Patient rights in Czech healthcare: Fees, records and complaints

In the Czech Republic, people with public health insurance are entitled to standard healthcare services without paying extra. However, some…

6 May 2026 Practical Tips Lenka Kiknadze

Summer city camps: A Helpful solution for working parents

July and August are school-free months in the Czech Republic. What can working parents do?…

22 April 2026 Practical Tips Jarda Soukup

Public health insurance during job search to non-EU with an Employee Card or a Blue Card

First published in November 2025; updated 22 April 2026. Losing your job is stressful on its own. Losing…

16 April 2026 Practical Tips Brno Expat Centre

Who pays for repairs to my flat? The landlord, or I?

Czech law has a clear answer to the age-old question: who pays for the new bulb, my landlord or I?…

30 March 2026 Practical Tips Lenka Kiknadze