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If you are an EU citizen you don’t need a work permit to work in Prague. Most common jobs for foreigners are teaching English, German or other languages. You might also find employment with some foreign owned businesses. Some bars and restaurants are also looking for English speaking staff, especially at tourist locations. If you are citizen of New Zealand you might arrange working holiday in the Czech Republic before you leave your country. This scheme allows you to work and travel in the Czech Republic for up to one year. Unemployment rates in Prague is very low, around 2%. This doesn’t means that finding a job in Prague is very easy. In Prague, there are also a lot people from former Soviet Union who are working, mostly illegally and willing to do low paid jobs under bad conditions, usually working at construction sites. Prague police often clamp down on those foreigners working or staying illegally. Average monthly salary is around £600 or 30.000CZK in Prague but on average whole country salary is just around £400. |
