🇨🇿 Europe — Schengen
Czechia
Czechia for American digital nomads: 90/180 schengen, a nomad visa (Zivno (trade licence) long-term visa), and a moderate tax regime once you become tax resident.
Europe — Schengen 🛂 Has nomad visa 🧾 moderate tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 90/180 Schengen |
| Digital nomad visa | Zivno (trade licence) long-term visa — income requirement ~€5,600+ savings (~140k CZK) + trade licence, 1 yr |
| Path to permanent residency | Yes → zivno years count; PR at 5 yrs |
| Tax system | Worldwide · top rate 15% / 23% top |
| US tax treaty | Yes |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 |
| Safety (hard stats) | Homicide 0.5/100k · road deaths 5.2/100k |
Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure · safety & crime
General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change
often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no
matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.
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