·Czech Republic·Material change·In force
Czech, Polish, Estonian and Cyprus route guidance refreshed
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
Selected Czech, Polish, Estonian and Cyprus route records now reflect current official permit durations, fees, salary or income requirements, and filing constraints.
What changed
Policy claim 1
Czechia states that Employee Cards can run for up to two years, with 60-day processing or 90 days in especially complicated cases, and fees of CZK 2,500 in-country or CZK 5,000 at a mission.
Claim ID: cz-pl-ee-cy-2026-10-route-refresh#claim-1·Cite this claim
Source: IPC Czechia - Employee Card (Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic)·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 2
The Polish MOS Blue Card guidance sets the 2026 gross annual remuneration floor at PLN 160,264.08, equivalent to more than PLN 13,355.34 gross monthly.
Claim ID: cz-pl-ee-cy-2026-10-route-refresh#claim-2·Cite this claim
Source: MOS Poland - Temporary stay checklists (Office for Foreigners (Poland))·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 3
Startup Estonia states that a long-stay startup visa can run up to 365 days and be extended for another 183 days; the state fee is EUR 80, or EUR 60 for a short-stay visa.
Claim ID: cz-pl-ee-cy-2026-10-route-refresh#claim-3·Cite this claim
Source: Startup Estonia - Startup Visa (Startup Estonia)·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 4
Cyprus states that Digital Nomad applicants need at least EUR 3,500 stable monthly net income, the scheme ceiling remains 500 permits, and the first permit lasts one year with renewal up to two years.
Claim ID: cz-pl-ee-cy-2026-10-route-refresh#claim-4·Cite this claim
Source: Cyprus Migration Department - Digital Nomads (Migration Department (Cyprus))·source verified ·page reviewed
Routes affected
Primary source
Primary source
IPC Czechia - Employee Card ↗ · Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic
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