On 12 June 2026 the Czech Ministry of the Interior published its first-quarter Migration Report, offering the most granular snapshot yet of the foreign-national community and irregular-migration trends. As of 31 March, 1 124 496 foreign citizens were registered in the country – a slight dip of 6,701 (-0.59 %) since year-end 2025, leaving foreigners at 10.3 % of the total population. Ukrainian nationals still account for more than half of all foreigners, with 379,818 remaining under the EU Temporary Protection regime. The Ministry warns employers that large-scale status expirations in summer could trigger administrative bottlenecks unless companies help staff transition to standard long-term stays. Outside Ukraine, the fastest-growing origin groups are citizens of India, the Philippines and Serbia – mirroring hiring patterns in logistics, shared-service centres and construction.
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The report also tracks irregular-migration pressure on Europe’s external borders. Using Frontex data, it notes a 39 % year-on-year drop in unauthorised crossings to just 21,400 so far in 2026, with the Western Mediterranean the only route showing growth. While the Czech Republic’s own land borders remain stable, the Interior Ministry says it is prepared to reinforce joint patrols with Germany and Austria if flows pick up after the EU Pact’s entry into force. For global mobility teams, the document is a useful compliance checklist. It reiterates that employers must keep copies of employees’ residence permits for the entire contract duration, and reminds HR departments that the electronic Foreigners’ Portal (Cizinec v ČR) will become mandatory for most filings from 1 October 2026. Firms planning large intra-EU transfers are advised to monitor upcoming changes to the posting-of-workers regime, which the report flags as “a Q4 legislative priority”.
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The report also tracks irregular-migration pressure on Europe’s external borders. Using Frontex data, it notes a 39 % year-on-year drop in unauthorised crossings to just 21,400 so far in 2026, with the Western Mediterranean the only route showing growth. While the Czech Republic’s own land borders remain stable, the Interior Ministry says it is prepared to reinforce joint patrols with Germany and Austria if flows pick up after the EU Pact’s entry into force. For global mobility teams, the document is a useful compliance checklist. It reiterates that employers must keep copies of employees’ residence permits for the entire contract duration, and reminds HR departments that the electronic Foreigners’ Portal (Cizinec v ČR) will become mandatory for most filings from 1 October 2026. Firms planning large intra-EU transfers are advised to monitor upcoming changes to the posting-of-workers regime, which the report flags as “a Q4 legislative priority”.
