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Pernštýnské náměstí and the town hall in Pardubice
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Pardubice Region

Pardubice: A Guide for Foreigners

What you need to know about living Pardubice: where to look for housing and work, where to go for documents, and how to travel to Ukraine.

AVERAGE PAY IN THE REGION
44 121 Kč

Pardubice is a regional city one hundred kilometers east of Prague. Unemployment here is 3.80% for the region – the second lowest in Czechia, and 3.95% in the district. The region's average salary is 44,121 Kč.

The largest employer is not a factory, but the regional hospital: 5–10 thousand employees. Next are the wholesaler JIP východočeská, the regional police, the auto components maker KIEKERT in Přelouč, the university, FOXCONN, and Panasonic Automotive.

And a quick debunking of a common myth: Synthesia, Paramo, and Explosia are not the city's largest employers. According to the state registry, they have 500–999, 200–249, and 500–999 employees respectively, meaning fewer than any company on the official list of largest employers. These are historically important chemical plants in the Semtín industrial zone – but not the main labor market.

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The city in numbers

Every figure carries its source and period. Where a number comes from listings rather than official statistics, it is marked as a market snapshot.

Unemployment – region
3,80 %

second lowest value in Czechia; in Pardubice district – 3.95%, nationwide 4.9%

ČSÚ / ÚP ČR · June 2026
Average salary – region
44,121 Kč gross

this is the Pardubice region, not the city: official city salaries have not been published in Czechia since 2006

ČSÚ · Q1 2026
Largest employer
hospital: 5,000–9,999

next JIP východočeská (2,000–2,499), regional police, and KIEKERT-CS (1,500–1,999 each)

ÚP ČR · Annual Report 2025

Work: who is hiring here

The city's largest employers, with their industry and size taken from official sources. Headcount is given as a range — that is how the registers publish it.

The list below is from the employment service's annual report; the numbers are given in ranges because that's how the state publishes them. Within the same range, the order is arbitrary – 'third place' cannot be determined from this table.

Nemocnice Pardubického kraje
healthcare
5 000–9 999
JIP východočeská
wholesale of beverages
2 000–2 499
Krajské ředitelství policie
civil service
1 500–1 999
KIEKERT-CS
auto components
1 500–1 999plant in Přelouč
Univerzita Pardubice
education and science
1 500–1 999
FOXCONN CZ
manufacturing of computers and peripheral equipment
1 000–1 499
Panasonic Automotive Systems Czech
electronic components
1 000–1 499

Semtín: big names, smaller numbers

In the Semtín industrial zone, there are Synthesia, Explosia (the birthplace of Semtex explosives, named after the toponym), and PARAMO. These are historically important chemical companies, but according to the public registry, they have 500–999, 500–999, and 200–249 employees, respectively – fewer than any company on the official list of the largest employers in the district. The reason is partly technical: Synthesia's workforce is divided among three legal entities at the same address – since 2024, Synthesia Nitrocellulose has been spun off, and since 2025, Synthesia Power will be.

Ukrainian community

Who offers free help, where the churches are and where to go for advice. Only what an official source confirms.

Ukrainian community online

A Facebook community "Ukrainian Community in Pardubice without ads and spam" operates in the city – it is the most visible point for exchanging practical information among local Ukrainians.

As with any unofficial group: check institution addresses and opening hours with official sources, not with posts.

The short version

  • 01Unemployment in the Pardubice Region is 3.80%, the second lowest rate in the Czech Republic.
  • 02The largest employer in the district is the regional hospital with 5,000–10,000 employees, not a factory.
  • 03Explosia in Semtín is the birthplace of Semtex explosives, named after the locality.
  • 04Synthesia, Paramo, and Explosia, despite their fame, are not on the list of the largest employers in the district – they have fewer employees than any company on the list.
  • 05The hospital's pediatric traumatology department operates at night and around the clock on weekends – unlike the pediatric on-call service for illnesses.

Where to go: addresses, opening hours, phone numbers

Every address and every opening time comes from the office's own website and was checked on 2026-07-25. Before a long trip it is still worth calling: schedules change without notice.

Foreign police

Migration Department (OAMP)

Extension and change of residence permits, permanent residence, biometrics. Applications for temporary protection are accepted by the regional assistance center – check the hotline at 974 801 802.

Address
Pernerova 168, 530 02 Pardubice
Phone
+420 974 801 801
E-mail
pobyty@mv.gov.cz
Hours
Mon, Wed 8:00 AM–5:00 PM · Tue, Thu 8:00 AM–11:30 AM · Fri 8:00 AM–11:00 AM by institution appointment only
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City hall

City Magistrate

Resident registry and general city matters. Note the lunch break from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – it applies to all departments here.

Address
Pernštýnské náměstí 1, 530 21 Pardubice
Hours
Mon 8:00 AM–11:00 AM and 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Tue 8:00 AM–11:00 AM and 12:00 PM–3:30 PM · Wed 8:00 AM–11:00 AM and 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

The magistrate does not process foreigner residency – that is handled by the migration department at Pernerova 168.

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Emergency care

Adult on-call service

Medical on-call service in building 1, on the ground floor, next to the emergency reception. Hospital switchboard – 466 011 111, 24/7 hotline – 840 111 246.

Address
Kyjevská 44, 532 03 Pardubice (budova č. 1, přízemí)
Phone
+420 466 011 017
Hours
Mon–Fri 5:00 PM–10:00 PM · weekends and holidays 10:00 AM–10:00 PM

After 10:00 PM, the on-call service is closed – after that, only the hospital's emergency reception or 155.

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Emergency care

Children: illness and injury – different services

Pediatric on-call service for illness – building 7, pediatric ward, entrance from the back. Pediatric emergency room – building 1, emergency reception, and this is the one open at night and 24/7 on weekends.

Address
Kyjevská 44, 532 03 Pardubice
Phone
+420 466 015 405 (illness) · +420 466 012 888 (injury)
Hours
Illness: Mon–Fri 4:00 PM–8:00 PM, weekends 8:00 AM–7:00 PM · Injury: Mon–Fri 3:30 PM–7:00 AM, weekends 24/7

🔴 These are different services with different phone numbers and different buildings. For a child who is sick, after 8:00 PM on a weekday, it's either the emergency room or 155; for an injury, call 466 012 888 at any time.

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Emergency care

Toothache and on-call pharmacy

Dental emergency – building 17, pharmacy – building 13. Look for it here: multidisciplinary pavilion, basement floor, separate entrance to the right of the main entrance. They treat acute pain: tooth, gums, fallen filling with pain. The regulatory fee is purchased with a coupon from the machine in building 13.

Address
Kyjevská 44, 532 03 Pardubice
Phone
+420 466 015 207 (dental) · +420 466 016 210 (pharmacy)
Hours
Dental: Mon–Fri 5:00 PM–9:00 PM, weekends 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–6:00 PM · Pharmacy: weekdays until 10:00 PM, weekends 8:00 AM–10:00 PM

🔴 There is no 24-hour pharmacy in Pardubice – at least not officially confirmed. The hospital pharmacy is open until 10:00 PM; 'non-stop pharmacies' from aggregators do not have official confirmation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the city

Where to go in the evenings and at night in Pardubice?+

Everything is in one hospital at Kyjevská 44, but in different buildings – and it's important not to get them mixed up.

Adults: on-call service, building 1, tel. 466 011 017 – weekdays 5:00 PM–10:00 PM, weekends 10:00 AM–10:00 PM. After 10:00 PM – emergency reception at the same location.

Child is sick: building 7, pediatric department, entrance from the back, tel. 466 015 405 – weekdays 4:00 PM–8:00 PM, weekends 8:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Child is injured: building 1, tel. 466 012 888 – weekdays 3:30 PM–7:00 AM, on weekends around the clock. This is the only service that operates at night.

Toothache: building 17, ground floor, tel. 466 015 207 – weekdays 5:00 PM–9:00 PM.

In case of life threat – 155.

Where do the most people work in Pardubice?+

At the regional hospital – 5,000–10,000 employees, it is the largest employer in the district. Next: wholesaler JIP východočeská (2,000–2,499), regional police directorate, auto component manufacturer KIEKERT-CS in Přelouč, and the university (1,500–1,999 each), FOXCONN and Panasonic Automotive (1,000–1,499 each).

And an important correction to a common misconception: Synthesia, Paramo, and Explosia are not the largest employers. According to the public registry, they have 500–999, 200–249, and 500–999 employees, respectively, meaning fewer than any company on the list. These are well-known Semtín chemical companies with a long history, but not the main labor market of the city.

Unemployment in the region is 3.80%, the second lowest in the Czech Republic.

Is there a 24-hour pharmacy in Pardubice?+

Officially confirmed – no. The hospital pharmacy in building 13 is open on weekdays until 10:00 PM (from 5:00 PM as on-call) and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, phone 466 016 210.

"Non-stop pharmacies" appear in Pardubice on aggregators, but we haven't found an official source – so we are not publishing them as a fact.

Practical conclusion: buy medicines you might need at night before 10:00 PM. In case of an acute condition – 155.

When do institutions operate?+

Migration Department (Pernerova 168): Monday and Wednesday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 AM–11:30 AM, Friday by institution appointment only.

Magistrate (Pernštýnské náměstí 1): Monday and Wednesday 8:00 AM–11:00 AM and 12:00 PM–5:00 PM, Tuesday 8:00 AM–11:00 AM and 12:00 PM–3:30 PM. Note the lunch break 11:00 AM–12:00 PM – it applies to all departments here.

Employment Office (Boženy Vikové-Kunětické 2011): Monday and Wednesday all day, Tuesday and Thursday until 11:00 AM.

Applications for temporary protection are accepted by the regional assistance center – check the address on the info line 974 801 802.

Before you set off

🔴 You must appear for a visa sticker by September 30, 2026 for extended temporary protection (extended until March 31, 2027). Online registration closed on March 15, 2026. Details are in the legalization hub.
Only the pediatric emergency room is open at night in Pardubice. On-call services operate until 10:00 PM at the latest; after that, adults are treated at the hospital's emergency reception, and children with injuries are seen by a separate service in building 1, which is open at night and around the clock on weekends. For children with illnesses after 8:00 PM, it's either the emergency room or call 155.

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