Hi there! I was wondering if anyone has heard of a "Zivnostensky List" in Prague? It's a trade visa, I believe. Apparently it makes finding a teaching position a lot easier, since you are legal to work. Has anyone attained one before?
Also, what's a good TEFL training course to take in Prague? The good ones which are reputable, and the ones to stay away from. (TEFL Worldwide Prague, The learning House, Oxford TEFL...) Thanks!!
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Hi Spacemonkey!
So, I'm Canadian and living in Prague. I got a Zivnostensky list a few years ago but it was more because I knew I was staying here long term so for me, it was worth it. That article that Briona linked is good and gives you all the detail about it. When I arrived first an employer sponsored me so I had first a short term visa and then got an extension for 2 years. I have quite a few friends working as teachers in Prague and it seems employers are sponsoring people at the moment.
As for Oxford TEFL, I didn't train there personally but I know a lot of their graduates. They have a really good reputation in the city and I've never heard anything but positive things about them. I think the fact that they have an accredited course is great - I could be wrong but I think they are the only people in Prague who offer an accrediated course. Something worth thinking about especially if you want to travel.
Hope that helps,
Good luck with your decision,
Jenny
Though I had never heard of this before, it sounded too good to be true. And, unfortunately, it is.
As an American you would need to enter the Czech Rep on a Schengen visa. This gives you a maximum of 90 days in the Czech Rep, after which you need to leave not just that country but the entire Schengen zone (which covers around 25 countries) for a further 90 days. The problem is that to be eligible for a Trade Licence you need to be in possession of a long-term residency permit or a Category D visa, in other words one allowing you to stay in the Czech Rep for more than 90 days, which the Schengen visa doesn't.
For more info see: http://prague.tv/articles/business/getting-a-czech-trade-license-2008
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