Relationship dossier
Czech Republic
New Zealand
Relationship assessment
Friendly relations supported by practical bilateral agreements and trade cooperation
Czech Republic toward New Zealand
+30The Czech government participates in bilateral arrangements with New Zealand, including a working holiday scheme and a double taxation agreement. As an EU member, Czechia is also within the framework of the EU–New Zealand free trade agreement.
New Zealand toward Czech Republic
+30The New Zealand government participates in bilateral arrangements with the Czech Republic, including a working holiday scheme and a double taxation agreement. New Zealand’s free trade agreement with the European Union also covers trade with Czechia.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship has a cooperative foundation in bilateral mobility and tax arrangements, alongside the EU–New Zealand trade framework. These provide practical ties, though the scope of wider bilateral engagement is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Czech–New Zealand relations are friendly and supported by practical bilateral arrangements, including a working holiday scheme and a double taxation agreement. New Zealand’s free trade agreement with the European Union also provides a framework relevant to Czech–New Zealand trade. The relationship appears cooperative, though the breadth and recent implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
A working holiday scheme was established between New Zealand and the Czech Republic.
A double taxation agreement was concluded between New Zealand and the Czech Republic.
The European Union and New Zealand concluded a free trade agreement, providing a trade framework relevant to Czechia as an EU member.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of bilateral agreements are unclear.
- The extent of recent direct government cooperation is unclear.