WHO ATTENDS THE APPOINTMENT?

The care holder/representative of the care-holding institution is required to be present to submit the application. A child younger than 15 years of age does not need to attend the appointment.

WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NECESSARY TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION?

• Czech birth certificate of the child
• Care order* + Certificate* referred to in Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/ 2003 of 27 November 2003 (1) concerning judgements in matrimonial matters (for more information please see here and here)
• Passport or national ID of the care holder/representative of the care-holding institution
• A badge or other proof that the representative represents the care-holding institution
• Evidence of acquiring a different citizenship,* if the child or its parent(s) acquired another citizenship beside the Czech citizenship
• If the parents were not single when the child was born (i.e. they were married, divorced or widowed), the respective proof of their marital status is needed (e.g. Czech marriage certificate, Czech divorce certificate; Czech death certificate)
• Further relevant documentation of the child, if at your disposal (previous Certificate of Czech Citizenship, proof * of change in name / surname etc.)
• The application fee (in accordance with current consular rates).

Printed and filled out forms:

1. Personal information
2. Questionnaire and proclamation for persons younger than 15
3. Application for Certificate of Czech Citizenship
    

NOTE:

The applicant who provides false information is a possible subject to prosecution.

The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Manchester is a submitting institution, however, the respective Czech authorities in the Czech Republic process and evaluate the application. 

*British documents must bear an apostille and must be translated into Czech by a sworn/court-appointed translator. You can see the list of translators who provided us with their contact information on our website – click here. If you are submitting a document issued in another country, check the verification and translation requirements for the specific country.