Czech Republic

A 2024-launched permit for IT and tech remote workers from a short list of 9 countries — US, UK, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Canada, Israel, Taiwan. The €5,040/month income bar is the highest of any Czech residency, but the setup is dramatically simpler than the Zivno. The fastest way for senior US/UK/CA/AU tech workers to get a 1-year EU base in Prague.

The Zivno is Czechia's long-running freelance visa. Register a Czech trade licence, prove modest savings (~€5,500), and get a 1-year residency that renews into a clear path to EU permanent residency and Czech citizenship. The most established freelance route into the EU for US, UK, Indian, Canadian, Australian, and Asian-Pacific self-employed professionals.