When considering a move to a new country, there is nothing more useful than hearing real-life stories and experiences from other expats who have lived there. We'd love to hear about your expat experiences in the Czech Republic. Please contact us if you live or have lived in the Czech Republic and would like to share your story.


Kevan is a Canadian expat who has been living and working in the Czech Republic's second-largest city, Brno, since 2004. He moved for romance, a new experience and a change of outlook, and is still there 17 years later. He shares his experiences in the city and tips for expats thinking about making the move in his interview with Expat ArrivalsKevan Vogler
Juris is a Latvian expat who's been stuck in the Czech Republic for about five years now, thanks to a crazy redhead Czech woman and a few mystical forces working against him. He moved his entire life to Czech, specifically Ostrava, in 2016, when he and his wife welcomed a little human into their lives. A few years later, in 2020, when everything fell apart due to Covid, a new daughter decided to make their lives a bit more complicated. Read about his experiences since moving to the Czech RepublicJuris Sloka
Expatova is an American expat living in a small village close to Prague in the Czech Republic. She relocated with her son and Czech husband to be closer to his family. In her interview with Expat Arrivals, she discusses the pros and cons of life in the Czech Republic and provides plenty of great advice to help new arrivals get settled in. 
Debbie Liebenberg is a South African expat who moved to the Czech Republic in 2012 to teach English. Although she misses South African food, especially the fresh fruits and vegetables, Debbie loves the distinct seasons of Prague, its efficient public transport system, affordable accommodation and feeling safe enough to walk around on her own at any time. Read more about her expat life in Prague.
Grace Bantol is a Filipina expat living in the Czech Republic. Driven by ambition and her relentless search for greener pastures, she migrated to the USA for a job opportunity. It was there that she met her Czech husband. They moved to the Czech Republic with their 10-month-old son in June 2011 to be closer to his family. Grace is now a stay-at-home mom and works part-time teaching English. Read more about her expat life in the Czech Republic.

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