PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT:

Citizenship certificate issued in last 12 months is a proof of Czech citizenship. Its possession is not mandatory as a valid passport or national identity card ("občanský průkaz") can be used as a proof of Czech citizenship. However, it is necessary to obtain and submit citizenship certificate when a person wishes to apply for a Czech passport abroad and does not possess other proof of citizenship issued in the Czech Republic (valid passport, občanský průkaz, or pre-marriage approval containing the citizenship status).

PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to the Czech Citizenship Act, birth certificates, marriage certificates and drivers licences are not proofs of citizenship. Also, a CCC older than 12 months cannot be accepted as valid proof of citizenship.

A. APPLICANTS BORN IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND ITS PREDECESSORS:

1. Citizenship Certificate Application, Citizenship Certificate Questionnaire 

PLEASE NOTE: The application and questionnaire must be filled out completely. In case a particular question is not applicable, please indicate this fact in the form. Do not leave blank spaces.

2. Czech or Czechoslovak birth certificate

PLEASE NOTE: In case the applicant has changed his or her name or a marital status (for example due to marriage) and this change has not yet been registered by competent authorities in the Czech Republic, an authenticated and translated marriage certificate is also required. More information on civil registry agenda can be found here (in Czech).

In case you don't possess Czech or Czechoslovak birth certificate (for example due to loss, theft or destruction), you can apply for issuance of a duplicate.

3. Dated Certificate of Citizenship of all the countries that an applicant is a citizen of.

B. APPLICANTS BORN ELSEWHERE THAT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED PROOF OF CZECH CITIZENSHIP:

If applicant is born abroad but has a birth certificate issued in the Czech Republic, all of the above named documents are requested

Applicants that only possess foreign birth certificates must have these authenticated and translated into Czech before submitting them to the Embassy. More information on obtaining Czech birth certificate

C. APPLICANTS BORN ELSEWHERE THAT HAVE NOT HAD PREVIOUSLY ISSUED PROOF OF CZECH CITIZENSHIP:

Persons who were born abroad to a Czech citizen (referred to as "parent" or "parents" further in text), which have never had proof of Czech citizenship need to submit the following documents:

1.Citizenship Certificate Application, Citizenship Certificate Questionnaire 

PLEASE NOTE: The application and questionnaire must be filled out completely. In case a particular question is not applicable, please indicate this fact in the form. Do not leave blank spaces.

2. Czech Birth certificates of applicant's parent - if both parents are Czech citizens, birth certificates of both are required as well. 

3. Czech marriage certificate of applicant' s parents (in case they were married at the time of applicant's birth)

PLEASE NOTE: In case you only have marriage certificate issued in Australia or any other foreign country, it must be authenticated and translated into Czech. More on obtaining the Czech marriage certificate (in Czech).

4. Foreign birth certificate of the applicant - this document must be authenticated and translated into Czech before submission to the Consulate. More information on obtaining Czech birth certificate (in Czech).

PLEASE NOTE: In case of obtaining the CCC for a minor child, this child still remains the applicant. Application forms must be signed by a parent or legal guardian on behalf of the minor child.

PROCESSING TIME:

In most cases the Certificate of Czech Citizenship is issued within 1 to 2 months if the applicant was born in the Czech Republic and has or previously had a proof of citizenship (ie. passport, ID card...). If this is not the case, expect about 3 to 6 months waiting period.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Besides all mentioned hereinabove, all applicants are also requested to submit a Personal Data Consent Form.  

Before processing the application, consular fees must be paid. Actual consular fees are listed here

Please understand that the consular staff can not fill out the application forms for you. However, we will gladly come through the forms and help you answer questions you may have. You must bring filled out forms to the appointment.