Czech embassy in Vietnam resumes issuing work visas

The Czech embassy in Hanoi resumed issuing visas for Vietnamese nationals to work in the Czech Republic, the news website lidovky.cz reported on Sunday. A Czech foreign ministry spokesperson said the embassy registered great interest despite the economic crisis. The Czech government recently launched a repatriation programme for foreigners who lost their jobs. All who apply will be given a flight ticket and an allowance of 500 euro. Around 400 jobless foreigners, out of an estimated 12,000, have joined the scheme so far.

Author: Jan Richter