In the Czech Republic business licenses fall into three main categories: free (volné živnosti), craft (řemeslné živnosti) and concession (koncesované živnosti).
👉 Free licenses doesn't require education or experience, but craft and concession licenses require special qualifications or permits.
Craft licenses (Řemeslné živnosti) 🛠️
Craft licenses are issued for occupations that require a specialized education or proven work experience.
Examples of craft licenses:
🔹 Construction and repair
✔ Roofer (klempířství)
✔ Bricklayer (zednictví)
✔ Electrician (montáž, opravy, revize elektrických zařízení)
🔹 Beauty and health
✔ Hairdresser (kadeřnictví) 💇♀️
✔ Cosmetologist (kosmetické služby)
✔ Massage therapist (masérské, rekondiční a regenerační služby)
🔹 Auto and machinery
✔ Car mechanic (opravy silničních vozidel) 🚗
✔ Production of furniture (truhlářství)
✔ Jewelry making (zlatnictví a klenotnictví)
🔹 Catering and gastronomy
✔ Baker (pekařství) 🥖
✔ Confectioner (cukrářství) 🍰
How do I get a craft license?
✅ Diploma professionally or
✅ Proven work experience of at least 6 years
If you don't have education or experience, an appointment can be made responsible representative (odpovědný zástupce).
Concession licenses (Koncesované živnosti) 📜
Concession licenses are required for activities that subject to state control. To get them you need to additional authorization from the authorities.
Examples of concession licenses:
🔹 Transportation and logistics
✔ Trucking (silniční motorová doprava) 🚛
✔ Passenger transportation (autobusová doprava)
🔹 Safety and security
✔ Security services (ostraha majetku a osob) 🛡️
✔ Installation of security systems (technické služby k ochraně majetku)
🔹 Alcohol and tobacco
✔ Sale of alcohol (prodej alkoholu) 🍷
✔ Sale of tobacco products (prodej tabákových výrobků) 🚬
🔹 Medicine and pharmaceuticals
✔ Pharmacies (výroba a prodej léčiv) 💊
✔ Veterinary clinics (veterinární služby) 🐾
🔹 Tourism and entertainment
✔ Travel agencies (provozování cestovní kanceláře) 🌍
✔ Casinos and gambling (provozování hazardních her) 🎰
How do I get a concession license?
✅ Apply to Zhivnosti office and get approval from the appropriate government agency.
✅ Some cases require certificate, criminal record check or financial guarantee.
⏳ Processing time: 30 days or longer, depending on the type of license.
Conclusion
📌 Craft licenses - for occupations requiring education or experience.
📌 Concession licenses - for regulated industries requiring state permits.
If there are not enough qualifications, you can assign odpovědný zástupce.