An emergency passport is issued to Czech citizens for an immediate one-way journey to the Czech Republic, and only in certain cases proven to be emergencies. In case of a looked after child, it can be issued once there is a Court Order placing the child into the care of a relative who resides in the Czech Republic. 

Proof of emergency situation  is required before an appointment is made for the child. A copy of a Court Order placing the child in the care of a relative in the Czech Republic is the most commonly provided proof. 

An emergency passport is not issued as a ‘replacement passport’ in case of a child residing in the UK with no plans to be returned to the Czech Republic, just wishing to go on holiday. Application for a standard passport must be made in such a case. 

please find below the list of documents you will need to apply for a child aged 0-17: 

1. printed and filled out forms: 
   • Personal data (social worker or child 15+) 
   • Declaration (child 15+) or Declaration (child 0-14) 
   • Application 
2. original of the Care Order with an apostille and translation into Czech by a court-appointed translator (only choose someone in bold here) 
3. original of the child’s Czech birth certificate or foreign birth certificate with apostille and translation into Czech by a court-appointed translator 
4. valid passport/national ID of the holder of parental responsibility, or the representative of the care holding institution 
5. a work badge to prove you are a representative of the care holding institution 
6. any previous passports/national IDs or Certificates of Czech citizenship of the child 
7. proof of the child acquiring foreign citizenship with an apostille and  translation into Czech by a court-appointed translator, if relevant 
8. two passport-sized photographs of the child 
9. tickets for a flight within 10 days of the appointment 

The holder of parental responsibility/representative of the care holding institution is required to attend the appointment in person together with a child aged 6+ to submit the application.  

useful information 

The emergency passport is issued for a very limited period of time, covering a single one-way journey to the Czech Republic only. The validity of the document is usually 10 days, during which the holder must get to the Czech Republic. 

Once in the Czech Republic, the emergency passport must be returned to the passport office at the location of child´s new residence.