The article concentrates on the new legislation regarding the employment of foreigners in the Czech Republic and the process of acquiring the work permits for the foreigners.

The article deals not only with the regular work permits, but also with the green cards and the blue cards, which can be obtained by foreigners under special circumstances.

As there are more ways for foreign nationals to be employed in the Czech Republic, sanctions imposed on illegal workers are being tightened up. In addition, since the 1st of January 2010, illegal employment has been criminalized and is now one of the crimes against the order in public matters. Therefore, it is nowadays even more important to know all the various aspects of the Czech labour and immigration law.