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Czech Republic labor migration and quota adjustments

Overview

The Czech government is implementing measures to address significant labor shortages across several key sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, and construction.

To support the agricultural, food processing, and forestry industries, the government approved the extension of extraordinary work visas for Ukrainian citizens through the end of 2028. This program allows for up to 1,500 annual visas for Ukrainians, supplemented by 1,000 visas for workers from Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, and North Macedonia. Industry representatives noted that these measures are vital for a sector facing a long-term shortage of approximately 5,000 employees.

Simultaneously, the state is expanding the Qualified Employee Program to combat deficits in industrial and technical fields. Plans include increasing the annual quota for workers from the Philippines from 10,300 to over 12,000 starting in January 2027. There are also indications that quotas for workers from India may be increased to support large industrial companies and the construction sector.

Entities

Tomio Okamura · Czech Agricultural Union · Czech Government · Czech Republic · Novanta

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Czech Republic plans to increase migrant quotas to address labor shortages

    The Czech government plans to raise migrant quotas, including increasing the annual limit for Filipino workers to 12,000 by 2027, to address critical labor shortages in manufacturing and construction.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Czech government extends agricultural work visas for Ukrainians

    The Czech government has extended extraordinary work visas for Ukrainian citizens in the agricultural sector through 2028 and is planning to increase annual quotas for Filipino workers to over 12,000.

Sources

medium.seznam.cz · novinky.cz · SeznamZpravy.cz · svobodny-svet.cz · vp.fi