About us

We are a free public service supported by the City of Brno, dedicated to helping foreign professionals.

• Our mission: we work to help foreigners find and make a new home in Brno and to create an open environment, enabling them to take part in the life of the city.

What we do

We provide a number of services, including:

• individual consultation and advice to expats on a variety of daily living issues:
• interpreting and assistance during meetings with authorities and service providers;
• networking events, including seminars and leisure activities;
• help developing your business and connecting you to the local business infrastructure and community
• entertaining English language writing and a monthly newsletter;
• and social network channels (follow our Facebook page) for sharing knowledge and networking.

Who we can help

All of our services are available free of charge to skilled foreign professionals and their families who live and work in Brno or plan to do so.

We are delighted to welcome foreigners who want to contribute their qualifications and dedication to seeing Brno develop, and hope that they all BECome local with us!

The Brno Expat Centre z.s. is a non-profit organization serving the international community since 2010. By connecting people and sharing expertise, we aim to enhance Brno's international appeal, support innovative industries, and contribute to the city’s development.

In the last fourteen years we have served more than 13,000 highly skilled professionals who have come to Brno from abroad to work, study, do research or business, or simply live with families and friends. Our portal is the number one on-line source of information in English about questions related to relocation to and living in Brno and the Czech Republic.

We partner with local and international firms to support the relocation and onboarding of foreign experts. We assist companies in orienting their new employees to Brno and the Czech Republic, providing support for any issues that arise outside of working hours, and enhancing their brand visibility within the international community in Brno.

Services of the Brno Expat Centre are funded by the City of Brno, the South Moravian Region, and twelve prominent firms - employers of internationals.

Our vision:

• to see #brnoregion become an attractive and welcoming ecosystem for international talents seeking a place to live, work, and contribute to its development.

Our mission:

• to create a welcoming environment for expats, provide reliable information about living in Brno and the Czech Republic, network and connect the community, and serve as a hub for innovation and forward-thinking strategies.

Brno Expat Centre's goals:

• to create a supportive infrastructure for expats in Brno and the South Moravian Region;
• to build an active community of local and international professionals who have experience or interest in the international development of #brnoregion and its policies and strategies;
• to increase the city’s attractiveness for individuals and organizations contributing to innovative businesses and industries;
• to act as a regional think tank and hub for innovation.