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Informační karta

information card for the employment service

What does “Informační karta” mean in Czechia?

Information Card — a notification by which an employer informs the Labour Office (Úřad práce) that they have hired a foreigner with free access to the labor market. Deadline — no later than the day the work begins.

Why it concerns you

Holders of temporary protection do not need a work permit: access to the labor market is free. But "no permit needed" does not mean "nothing needed" — the card must be submitted, and the employer does this.

It is their duty, but it officially records your legal employment. If the employer "forgets" — it is their violation, but you will have to sort it out together.

What you should do

When you get a job, calmly ask if the information card has been submitted. This is a normal question, and a reasonable employer will answer it without offense. It is especially worth asking where you are hired "quickly and without extra papers".

Important. The employer submits the information card, not you — but it is worth asking on the first day if it has been submitted. This is one of the few ways to notice early if something is wrong with your registration.

Examples of use

SK
The employer submits the information card on the day the employee starts work, at the latest.
The employer submits the information card no later than the day the work begins.
SK
A holder of temporary protection does not need an employment permit.
A holder of temporary protection does not need a work permit.

Frequently asked questions

Who submits the information card — me or the employer?
The employer, and no later than the day your work begins. A work permit for temporary protection is not needed, but a card is required.
What to do if the employer did not submit the card?
This is his mistake. Ask directly on the first day of work — it's a normal question, and refusing to answer says a lot about the employer by itself.

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