Expat Life Guides
Fighting for my ancestral identity and losing: A Czech citizenship journey
Think your Czech roots guarantee citizenship? Think again. Here's why my descent-based application was denied.
What the EU's biometric rollout means for travelers in Czechia
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Traveling to or from Czechia later this year? Here’s what to expect with the EU’s new digital border control system, and how best to prepare.
Czech driving test gets real with new cyclist and pedestrian questions
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For the first time, drone footage will also be used to provide aerial context for selected questions, marking a technical first in Czech driver education.
August 2025: Everything you need to know this month in Czechia
An array of historical and cultural observances take place in August, as well as preparations for September and the autumn: mark your calendars.
Are you ready for a blackout? New Czech crisis manual tells you how to prepare
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The country's first official survival guide urges citizens to keep a radio, food, and water for 72 hours, and small-denomination cash.
As Czech firms hire more foreigners, real integration remains a challenge
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With nearly one in five workers in Czechia now foreign, new data reveals that diversity is rising – but support for integration is lagging behind.
Czechs explained: How the dubbing tradition shaped Czech pop culture
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What began as a tool of censorship became a national habit. Czech dubbing still dominates screens, even as AI and streaming platforms reshape the game.
Do you need to carry your residence permit with you in Czechia?
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After police detained 19 foreigners without valid permits, learn what happens during checks, and whether or not you need to carry documents.
Czech football’s ‘Big Three’: What to know as the 2025/26 season kicks off
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Prague's major football nemeses, along with clubs from outside the capital, will tussle for league and cup competitions – with some new, important changes.
New Czech road signs aim to improve traffic flow and safety
Updated signage includes alternate routes, simplified dead ends, and low-emission zone monitoring are in effect since July 1.
Czechs explained: Inside the concrete heart of paneláky living
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Love or hate them, these sprawling gray Communist-era housing estates remain a resilient part of the landscape and a cultural touchpoint.
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How new Czech law is about to make divorce and child custody simpler
The new ruling also plans to ban corporal punishment and tighten rules on unpaid child support, despite concerns over possible exploitation.
Czechia observes two national holidays this weekend: Will stores close?
As Czechia ushers in two public holidays in a row this weekend, a recurrent question comes into many expats' minds: will things be open as normal?
Expat parent in Czechia? 5 key changes to benefits and rights
From higher welfare allowances for having multiple kids to more chances to work while on parental leave, here's how expat parents benefit from new laws.
July 2025: Everything you need to know this month in Czechia
Two public holidays, new laws for motorists, enhanced social reforms for families, changes to work visas, and more key events this month.
Film legends and beer school: 11 things to see, know, and do this week in Czechia
KVIFF opens, DOX follows the yellow brick road into Lynch territory, beer school is in session, and an important vote on hand luggage fees ahead.
What to do in war or disaster: Czech households to receive new survival guide
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A new emergency handbook based on the “72-hour” concept will be mailed to all Czech homes this autumn, detailing survival tips for major crises.
