In today’s blog article, we’ll go through in detail how to fill out the A1 form.This form is essential for anyone who wants to work abroad while maintaining their social security and health insurance in the Czech Republic. Whether you’re a sole trader or an employee, this step-by-step guide will show you how to do it.
What is the A1 form?
The A1 form is an application form that you submit to the social insurance office. The purpose of this form is to ensure that a person working abroad remains insured in the Czech Republic. This means that they will continue to pay social security and health insurance here.
Where to find the A1 form?
The first step is to open the portal of the social insurance office and search for the relevant form. Click on the “forms” section and enter “A1” in the search box. We select the application for employees or self-employed, depending on what we need.
What will we need?
In addition to basic information about the applicant, you will also need to attach a contract or purchase order from abroad. This is because the Social Insurance Office often requires proof of a foreign contract.
Filling in the A1 form
- Date and purpose of the application: we select whether the applicant will work only abroad or whether he/she will carry out activities both in the Czech Republic and abroad (concurrent activities). We enter the start and end dates of these activities, usually a period of two years.
- Information about the applicant: By logging in via the data box, most of the data, such as the birth number, date of birth and address, are filled in automatically. It is also advisable to provide a contact number.
- Social security and health insurance: Indicate where the applicant is insured. Most people will have health insurance with VZP unless otherwise stated.
- Address and business address: We will check that the home address is correct. If it is the same as the contact address, tick the appropriate box. Next, enter the countries where the applicant will carry out his/her activity, usually EU countries.
- Activity information: indicate whether the applicant is established in the Czech Republic and, if applicable, add the VAT number and the field of activity. If the applicant carries out more than one activity, we will break them down according to the different fields of activity and the countries where they will be carried out.
- Periods of insurance: If the applicant was insured in another country, enter the relevant data.
- Attachments: attach any necessary documents, such as contracts or orders from abroad. The form allows you to attach up to 8 files.
- Declaration and submission: once all the data has been filled in, we save and submit the form. We can also print it or save it as a template for future use.
Conclusion
Filling out the A1 form can be complicated at first, but if you follow these instructions, you will get through it without any problems. If you have any questions or need help, please do not hesitate to contact us. Good luck and good luck with your international work activities!
