Living in the Czech Republic, explained in plain English
Czech systems are manageable once someone explains them. Every page here is written by a native Czech speaker, checked against the law, and links to the official source.
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Four questions, then exactly what to do and by when.
Getting started
Health insurance
- Public or commercial: which one you need
- What a policy must cover for your permit
- “The doctor says I’m not insured”
- Debt letters from VZP
Housing
- A surprise utility bill from your landlord
- Getting your deposit back
- Letters in Czech you can copy
Residence permits draft
Work and taxes
Find a doctor
- GPs, dentists and specialists accepting new patients
- Practices where you can speak English