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How to apply for Czech Republic citizenship

A step-by-step guide to claiming Czech Republic citizenship by descent through Ministry of Interior. Your exact documents and route are confirmed by the free eligibility check.

  1. 1

    Confirm eligibility

    Verify a parent or grandparent was a Czech/Czechoslovak citizen who lost it before 1 Jan 2014, and that no exclusion applies.

  2. 2

    Gather proof of the ancestor's citizenship

    Obtain evidence of their former Czech/Czechoslovak citizenship plus the birth and marriage records linking your generations.

  3. 3

    Translate where required

    Provide Czech translations of foreign-language documents.

  4. 4

    Make the §31 declaration

    File the declaration at the competent regional authority (Prague 1 for many abroad) or your Czech consulate.

  5. 5

    Pay the fee and submit

    Pay the ~CZK 500 charge (consular fee may differ abroad) and lodge originals and copies.

  6. 6

    Receive confirmation

    Once documents are complete the declaration is processed relatively quickly.

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