You can certainly have a z-list without actually working although there is a minimal tax to pay (a few thousand crowns a year).

In terms of annual fees - it depends whether you are an EU citizen or not. There is an article about z-lists on the main home page of this very website which may give you some pointers.

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26-06-05, 07:48 PM

I am confused, it seems an AMerican needs a work permit and a residency permit. Since, I wish to be self employed, or atleast self supporting, I am thinking about the Zivno list route, but it seems to be that I also need to apply for a long term residency permit. My question is which do I apply for first, the Zivno or long term residency permit and if I get one will get the other guarantee?

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27-06-05, 12:23 AM

You would apply for the zivno first, then the visa. The reason for this is that one of the documents you need for the visa is a document proving your reason for stay. The zivno office in your part of Prague would send you a letter about a week or so after you apply, stating (in Czech) that they are "missing" your residency permit. This doesn't mean your visa, rather the stamp that the foreign police would put in your passport next to your visa. It would contain your address, which serves as a confirmation that you are officially registered there. You would show this to the zivno office at first opportunity, and they would issue you your zivno about a week or so later.

The visa would have to be a long-stay visa (valid for up to one year). There are no 100% guarantees in the system, but if you're from the States (as I gather you are), then if you're approved for the zivno and have no criminal record anywhere, there's no real reason - other than a bureaucratic one - for the police to refuse you a visa.

BTW, the zivno would not allow you to buy property as an American. Only a permanent residency visa or ownership of an s.r.o. would.

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27-06-05, 02:17 AM

Thanks edgarfriendly for the info. Anybody here can confirm the findings of member Go2prague, who has uncovered documents saying Americans can buy property in the CZ just like the EU menbers as long as we Americans come up with long term residency?

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27-06-05, 05:58 AM

Traveler007: I've been following up on the findings I posted earlier. It appears that if we (as U. S. Citizens) want to buy property, the s.r.o. route seems to be the least prone to complications and hassle. It may be a little more expensive than the long term visa route, but at least I wouldn't have to reapply every year for the visa which I hear is a MAJOR hassle and can be more expensive if you try to hire one of those "do-it-for-you" companies. Also, if the local land registry is not aware of this new visa rule for Americans, they will not allow the purchase... gotta love it, eh? I received an email from a local Prague company that talks about the pitfalls and delays that often occur with getting a long term visa. You can email me at my address above if you want a copy. Keep me updated as you find out more info too... I really want to figure this out. None of the above has to do with working here though, so maybe your situation is a little different. Let's stay in touch. I'm sure others here may benefit from this discussion.

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27-06-05, 08:39 AM

I think youre confused , go2prague.

A non-EU citizen owning an sro gets a long term visa. And you have to reapply EVERY year.

And if the company you are talking to made it sound like there are lots of pitfalls, they are either not very good at their job, or just trying to scare you.

Its alot of red tape, to be sure. but a good company is always on top of it.

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27-06-05, 01:49 PM