Permit guides
Registration certificate for EU citizens: documents checklist
osvědčení o registraci (potvrzení o přechodném pobytu)
Optional document for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens staying more than 3 months. Answer a few short questions. The permit is already chosen.
Step 1 of 3
What is your citizenship?
Your passport country. It decides which permits apply to you and how foreign documents must be verified.
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Documents at a glance
Applying inside Czechia
- Application form for the registration certificate (Tiskopis žádosti o osvědčení o registraci (§ 87a)) source (opens in a new tab)
- Valid passport (cestovní doklad) source (opens in a new tab)
- Proof of accommodation (doklad o zajištění ubytování) source (opens in a new tab)
- Health insurance (doklad o zdravotním pojištění) Only if this applies to you source (opens in a new tab)
- Passport photo (fotografie) source (opens in a new tab)
- Proof of family relationship (doklad prokazující příbuzenský vztah) Only if this applies to you source (opens in a new tab)
Fees and processing time
| Case | Fee | Processing time | Valid for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applying inside Czechia | 200 CZK. Paid by bank transfer or by payment card at the Ministry office. source (opens in a new tab) | Up to 30 days. The time stops while you are asked to complete the file. | 10 years (5 years for eligible UK citizens). It cannot be extended. |
How to prepare your application
- Choose your citizenship, the permit and where you apply.
- Collect each document on the list. Check its age, original or copy, translation and apostille.
- Book an appointment or prepare to send the application in time.
- Pay the fee in the way the office accepts.
- After approval, give biometrics and collect your card in time.
Questions and answers
Do I have to get a registration certificate?
No. For EU citizens it is voluntary. It helps you prove the length of your stay later.
How much does it cost?
200 CZK, by bank transfer or by card at the Ministry office.
Do I need to prove my job or studies?
No. Only the family purpose needs proof. For other purposes you just choose the purpose in the form.
Can I apply by post?
Yes, by post, data box or e-mail with a recognised electronic signature. Not from abroad.
Do EU documents need an apostille?
No. The Ministry accepts public documents from EU member states without further verification. Documents not in Czech or Slovak still need a certified translation, unless you use an EU multilingual standard form.
Sources
- https://ipc.gov.cz/typy-viz-a-pobytu/obcane-evropske-unie/osvedceni-o-registraci/
- https://ipc.gov.cz/formulare-a-dokumenty/nalezitosti-dokumenty/formalni-pozadavky-nalezitosti-dokumentu/
- https://ipc.gov.cz/formulare-a-dokumenty/nalezitosti-dokumenty/doklad-o-ubytovani/
- https://ipc.gov.cz/formulare-a-dokumenty/nalezitosti-dokumenty/fotografie/
- https://ipc.gov.cz/formulare-a-dokumenty/nalezitosti-dokumenty/doklad-prokazujici-pribuzensky-vztah/
- https://ipc.gov.cz/formulare-a-dokumenty/nalezitosti-dokumenty/doklad-o-ucelu-pobytu-obcanu-evropske-unie/
- https://ipc.gov.cz/formulare-a-dokumenty/nalezitosti-dokumenty/formalni-pozadavky-nalezitosti-obcanu-evropske-unie/
Other permits
- Employee cardzaměstnanecká karta
- EU Blue Cardmodrá karta
- Long-term residence for businessdlouhodobý pobyt za účelem podnikání
- Long-term residence for family reunificationdlouhodobý pobyt za účelem společného soužití rodiny
- Long-term residence for studydlouhodobý pobyt za účelem studia
- Long-term residence extensionprodloužení platnosti povolení k dlouhodobému pobytu
- Permanent residence after 5 yearspovolení k trvalému pobytu po 5 letech nepřetržitého pobytu, § 68
- Residence card for family members of EU citizenspovolení k přechodnému pobytu rodinného příslušníka občana EU (pobytová karta)