To align with the rise in consumer prices, the Czech government is once again updating the living expense standards. Therefore, those who need to renew their residence permit after January 1, 2023, will need to account for an increase in the income amount required for renewal.

For the fourth time this year, the Czech government is updating the living expense standards due to a sharp rise in inflation, which increased from 2.2% to 9.9% as of July 1, and by September 12, 2022, had reached 17.2%.

This means that for those needing to renew their residence permit after October 1, 2022, they will need to consider that the income amount required for renewal will increase.

This year, the Czech government is changing the living expense standards for the third time due to a sharp rise in inflation, which has increased from 2.2% to 9.9%.

This means that for those needing to renew their residence permit after July 1, 2022, they must account for the increase in the income amount required for renewal.

For example, for a single adult living in a rented apartment in Prague: — After July 1, 2022, an income of 14,741 CZK (net) will be required for renewal.

Below are the detailed standards:

1. Minimum Subsistence Amounts (in CZK, per month):

   • For an individual living alone — 4,620 CZK
   • For the first adult family member — 4,250 CZK
   • For the second and each subsequent adult family member — 3,840 CZK
   • For a dependent child aged:
     • Under 6 years — 2,360 CZK
     • From 6 to 15 years — 2,900 CZK
     • From 15 to 26 years — 3,320 CZK

2. Living Expense Standards:

   Number of People in Family	Prague
   1	10,121 CZK
   2	13,629 CZK
   3	18,312 CZK
   4 or more	22,495 CZK

Minimum Subsistence and Living Expenses for Residence Permit Extensions from April 1, 2022

On March 30, the Czech government revised the living expense standards, effective from April 1, 2022. This means that for those needing to renew their residence permit after April 1, 2022, the required income amount will increase.

For example, a single adult living in a rented apartment in Prague: — In 2022, an income of 12,861 CZK (net) will be required for renewal.

Below are the detailed standards:

1. Minimum Subsistence Amounts (in CZK, per month):

   • For one person — 4,250 CZK

   • For the first adult family member — 3,910 CZK

   • For the second and each subsequent adult family member — 3,530 CZK

   • For a dependent child aged:

     • Under 6 years — 2,170 CZK

     • From 6 to 15 years — 2,670 CZK

     • From 15 to 26 years — 3,050 CZK

2. Living Expense Standards by Population Size: