Minimum Subsistence and Living Expenses for Residence Permit Renewal in 2020

Minimum Subsistence and Living Expenses for Residence Permit Renewal in 2020

Following the decision of the Czech government on December 16, 2019, No. 349/2019, to change the living expense standards for 2020, a decision was made to increase the minimum subsistence levels starting from April 1, 2020.

For example, a single adult living in a rented apartment in Prague:

  • In 2020, an income of 12,437 CZK (net) will be sufficient for renewal.

This means that for those renewing their residence permits in 2020, the required income amount will increase.

Below are the detailed standards:

  1. Minimum Subsistence Amounts (in CZK, per month):
    • For one person — 3,860 CZK
    • For the first adult family member — 3,550 CZK
    • For the second and each subsequent adult family member — 3,200 CZK
    • For a dependent child aged:
      • Under 6 years — 1,970 CZK
      • From 6 to 15 years — 2,420 CZK
      • From 15 to 26 years — 2,770 CZK
  2. Living Expense Standards by Population Size:
Number of People in FamilyPragueOver 100,000 Residents50,000 – 99,999 Residents10,000 – 49,999 ResidentsUnder 9,999 Residents
18,577 CZK6,821 CZK6,502 CZK5,548 CZK5,374 CZK
211,929 CZK9,525 CZK9,089 CZK7,783 CZK7,545 CZK
315,953 CZK12,810 CZK12,239 CZK10,531 CZK10,220 CZK
4 or more19,617 CZK15,827 CZK15,138 CZK13,079 CZK12,703 CZK

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Minimum Subsistence and Living Expenses for Residence Permit Renewal in 2018

 On November 29, 2017, the Czech government passed decision No. 407/2017 Sb., modifying the living expense standards for 2018.

For those renewing their residence permits in 2017, this decision means that the required income amount to present for the renewal process will increase.

For example, for the renewal of a single adult living in a rented apartment in Prague:

  • In 2013, a net income of 10,899 CZK was sufficient.
  • In 2014, a net income of 11,121 CZK was required.
  • In 2015, a net income of 11,033 CZK was sufficient.
  • In 2016, a net income of 11,141 CZK was required.
  • In 2017, a net income of 11,130 CZK was sufficient.
  • In 2018, a net income of 11,280 CZK will be required.

Detailed Norms

  1. Minimum Subsistence Amounts (unchanged and in CZK, per month):
    • For one person — 3,410 CZK
    • For the first adult family member — 3,140 CZK
    • For the second and each subsequent adult family member — 2,830 CZK
    • For a dependent child aged:
      • Under 6 years — 1,740 CZK
      • From 6 to 15 years — 2,140 CZK
      • From 15 to 26 years — 2,450 CZK
  2. Living Expense Standards (reduced, in CZK, per month):
    These standards apply to apartments rented under lease agreements from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017.
Number of people in the family Location Prague Over 100,000 residents 50,000 – 99,999 residents 10,000 – 49,999 residents Up to 9,999 residents
1 7,870 CZK 6,227 CZK 5,928 CZK 5,036 CZK 4,844 CZK
2 11,186 CZK 8,938 CZK 8,530 CZK 7,308 CZK 7,046 CZK
3 15,116 CZK 12,176 CZK 11,642 CZK 10,045 CZK 9,702 CZK
4 or more 18,827 CZK 15,282 CZK 14,639 CZK 12,712 CZK 12,299 CZK

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