Czechia

Overview

Official name

Czech Republic

Capital

Prague

Region

Europe · Central Europe

Area

78,865 km² · landlocked

Coordinates

49.75, 15.50

Languages

Czech, Slovak

Currency

Czech koruna (CZK Kč)

Calling code · domain

+420 · .cz

ISO codes

CZ / CZE

Borders

Austria Germany Poland Slovakia

Map

Demographics

Macroeconomy

Czechia ranks #42 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →

Business environment & logistics (micro)

The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).

Provinces, states & regions (90)

Region: 13 · Capital city: 1 · District: 76

Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)

Seaports & logistics

Landlocked – cargo moves through neighbouring countries’ ports.

International shipping →

FTAs & trade blocs

Vietnam and Czechia share 1 FTA(s) – goods meeting the rules of origin enjoy preferential duties:

• EVFTA – EU–Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement

Bloc membership

• European Union (EU)

Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.

Trade agreements in force (55)

Czechia is party to 55 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.

Agreement	Type / coverage	In force	Partners
EU - Chile	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Feb 2025	+17
EU - Kenya	FTA Goods	1 Jul 2024	+17
EU - New Zealand	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 May 2024	+17
EU - United Kingdom	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Jan 2021	+17
EU - Viet Nam Preferential rates	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Aug 2020	+17
EU - Pacific States - Accession of Solomon Islands	FTA Goods	17 May 2020	+19
EU - Singapore	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	21 Nov 2019	+17
EU - Eastern and Southern Africa States - Accession of Comoros	FTA Goods	7 Feb 2019	+21
EU - Japan	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Feb 2019	+17
EU - Pacific States - Accession of Samoa	FTA Goods	31 Dec 2018	+19
EU - Armenia	EIA Services	1 Jun 2018	+17
EU - Canada	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	21 Sep 2017	+17
EU - Colombia and Peru - Accession of Ecuador	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Jan 2017	+19
EU - Ghana	FTA Goods	15 Dec 2016	+17
EU - SADC	FTA Goods	10 Oct 2016	+22
EU - Côte d'Ivoire	FTA Goods	3 Sep 2016	+17
EU - Georgia	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Sep 2014	+17
EU - Moldova, Republic of	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Sep 2014	+17
EU - Cameroon	FTA Goods	4 Aug 2014	+17
EU - Ukraine	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	23 Apr 2014	+17
EU - Central America	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Aug 2013	+22
EU (28) Enlargement	CU & EIA Goods & Services	1 Jul 2013	+16
EU - Colombia, Ecuador and Peru	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Mar 2013	+19
EU - Eastern and Southern Africa States	FTA Goods	14 May 2012	+21
EU - Korea, Republic of	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Jul 2011	+17
EU - Serbia	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Feb 2010	+17
EU - Pacific States	FTA Goods	20 Dec 2009	+20
EU - CARIFORUM States In force for some parties	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	29 Dec 2008	+31
EU - Bosnia and Herzegovina	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Jul 2008	+17
EU - Montenegro	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Jan 2008	+17
EC (27) Enlargement	CU & EIA Goods & Services	1 Jan 2007	+15
EU - Albania	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Dec 2006	+17
EU - Algeria	FTA Goods	1 Sep 2005	+17
EU - Egypt	FTA Goods	1 Jun 2004	+17
EC (25) Enlargement	CU & EIA Goods & Services	1 May 2004	+13
EU - Lebanon	FTA Goods	1 Mar 2003	+17
EU - Jordan	FTA Goods	1 May 2002	+17
EU - San Marino	CU Goods	1 Apr 2002	+17
EU - North Macedonia	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Jun 2001	+17
EU - Mexico	FTA & EIA Goods & Services	1 Jul 2000	+17
EU - Israel	FTA Goods	1 Jun 2000	+17
EU - Morocco	FTA Goods	1 Mar 2000	+17
EU - South Africa	FTA Goods	1 Jan 2000	+17
EU - Tunisia	FTA Goods	1 Mar 1998	+17
EU - Palestine	FTA Goods	1 Jul 1997	+17
EU - Faroe Islands	FTA Goods	1 Jan 1997	+17
EU - Türkiye	CU Goods	1 Jan 1996	+17
European Economic Area (EEA)	EIA Services	1 Jan 1994	+19
EU - Andorra	CU Goods	1 Jul 1991	+17
EU - Syrian Arab Republic	FTA Goods	1 Jul 1977	+17
EU - Norway	FTA Goods	1 Jul 1973	+17
EU - Iceland	FTA Goods	1 Apr 1973	+17
EU - Switzerland - Liechtenstein	FTA Goods	1 Jan 1973	+18
EU – Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT)	FTA Goods	1 Jan 1971	GSTF +37
EU Treaty	CU & EIA Goods & Services	1 Jan 1958	+16

Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.

Import regulations

Hải quan EU (Liên minh thuế quan) / EU customs union ↗ Tariff lookup ↗

Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗

Sourcing from Vietnam

Buyers in Czechia can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:

Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact Vietnam duties on goods from Czechia