Sick leave rules in Czechia at a glance
Statutory rules for Czechia, checked against official government guidance on 15 October 2026.
| Tell your employer | Without delay; a phone call or email is enough |
|---|---|
| Self certification | Ask your employer |
| Doctor's certificate needed from | Day 1 (eNeschopenka) |
| Certificate deadline | No paper to the employer; the employer checks it through the CSSA ePortal |
| Waiting days | None |
| Employer pays | Days 1 to 14 at 60% |
| State sickness benefit | 60%, 66% from day 31, 72% from day 61 |
| Maximum duration | 380 days |
| Last checked |
Who pays sick pay in Czechia?
In Czechia, employer pay: days 1 to 14 at 60%. State sickness benefit: 60%, 66% from day 31, 72% from day 61.
- EmployerDays 1 to 14Days 1 to 14 at 60%
- State sickness benefitFrom day 1560%, 66% from day 31, 72% from day 61
- Official body
- CSSA
- Certificate
- eNeschopenka
Work out your own figures with the sick pay calculator.
When do you need a doctor's note in Czechia?
In Czechia, a doctor's certificate is needed: day 1 (eNeschopenka).
Self certification. Ask your employer
Certificate deadline. No paper to the employer; the employer checks it through the CSSA ePortal
Telling your employer. Without delay; a phone call or email is enough
Check your own dates with the "do I need a note" tool, or see how to get a doctor's note in Czechia.
Worked example: 25 days off sick in Czechia
How a 25 day absence runs in Czechia, step by step. No money is worked out here.
| When | What happens | The rule |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Tell your employer | Without delay; a phone call or email is enough |
| Days 1 to 14 | Employer | Days 1 to 14 at 60% |
| From day 1 | A doctor's certificate is normally needed | Day 1 (eNeschopenka) |
| Days 15 to 25 | State sickness benefit | 60%, 66% from day 31, 72% from day 61 |
Maximum duration: 380 days
For your own figures, use the sick pay calculator. It reads the same checked data as this page.
What is different about sick leave in Czechia?
The Czech certificate is electronic (eNeschopenka).
You hand no paper to your employer, who checks it through the CSSA ePortal. A phone call or email is enough to tell your employer.
What if you work in Czechia but live in another country?
If you work in Czechia and live in another country, you are usually covered by the social security system where you work, so the rules on this page apply.
Report sick by the rule in Czechia (without delay), and send any certificate to the body that pays you (CSSA).
If your doctor is in another country, ask the paying body (CSSA) which format it accepts.
More on working in one country and living in another. Related tool: Fit to fly readiness checklist
Frequently asked questions
The rule for telling your employer in Czechia: without delay; a phone call or email is enough.
The certificate deadline in Czechia: no paper to the employer; the employer checks it through the CSSA ePortal.
Waiting days in Czechia: none.
The maximum duration of sick pay in Czechia: 380 days.
Sick leave rules in neighbouring countries
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