| Seasonality |
Summer Vacation (May 15–September) |
Year-round (peak season: September–April) |
Year-round, but depending on the employers’ season (summer: May–October, winter: November–April) |
Year-round |
Year-round |
April–October (most commonly) |
April–November |
February–November |
| Duration of Stay |
12–17 weeks of work + up to 30 days of travel |
1 year, with the option to extend for another 2 years |
At least 6 months, up to 1 year |
At least 4 months; there is no maximum limit; possibility of permanent residence |
At least 4 weeks |
At least 3 months |
At least 4 months |
At least 3 months |
| Location |
USA |
Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth |
Canmore, Banff, Jasper, Golden, Panorama, Whistler, Vancouver, Kelowna, Parksville, Red Deer |
Dublin, countryside |
Rügen, the Baltic Sea, Lake Constance, Bavaria, Lago di Idro, the Alps |
Mallorca |
Kos, Rhodos |
Southern Cyprus (European part) – Limassol, Paphos, Ayia Napa |
| Requirements |
College/university student |
Age 18–30, higher education, Czech citizenship, English language certificate |
Age 18–35, clean criminal record, Czech citizenship |
Conversational English |
Conversational English and/or German, or basic German and/or English for cleaning positions |
Conversational English, German is an advantage |
Conversational English |
Conversational English |
| Work |
Pool and ocean lifeguards, beach chair rentals, souvenir shops, ice cream stands, hotels, restaurants, national parks, coffee shops, fast food |
Hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars, etc. |
Hotels, restaurants, construction companies |
Hotels, tourist resorts, restaurants, bars, cafes, and shops |
Tourist resorts, campsites, hotels |
Hotels, restaurants, bars |
Hotels |
Hotels |
| Accomodation |
Employer / Sometimes on your own |
Shared housing, homestay |
Employer or on your own |
Czech-us, employer |
Employer |
Czech-us, employer |
Employer |
Employer |
| Investment |
50 – 60 000 CZK |
55 000 CZK |
70 000 CZK |
50 000 CZK (return on investment already in 2 months) |
20-25 000 Kč (return on investment already in 1 month) |
30–35 000 CZK (return on investment already in 2 weeks) |
20-25 000 CZK (return on investment already in 1 month) |
20-25 000 CZK (return on investment already in 1 month) |