Process of applying for a new Czech passport:

1. It is not necessary to make an appointment to apply for a Czech passport at the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Sydney. We do, however, recommend those planning on lodging applications to inform the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Sydney in advance as to when they are planning on coming – as well as leaving their contact details – either via email sydney.consulate@mzv.gov.cz or via telephone on +61 2 9581 0111.
2. The applicant needs to apply for a Czech passport in person at a Czech mission in Australia (Embassy of the Czech Republic in Canberra [only for applicants from ACT] or Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Sydney)
3. The applicant needs to provide either:
   • - a valid Czech passport, Czech national ID or a valid certificate of Czech citizenship (issued not more than one year ago).
   • - an expired Czech passport or Czech national ID (issued after 1.1.2014 inclusive)
   • - an expired Czech passport or Czech national ID (issued up until 31.12.2013 inclusive) AS WELL a certificate of Czech citizenship (issued after 1.1.2014 inclusive). 
   • - For children born overseas after 1.1.2014, a certificate of Czech citizenship or Birth Certificate issued by the Zvláštní matrika v Brně needs to be presented. 
   • If the applicant's passport or Czech national ID is not valid and was issued before 31.12.2013 and the applicant does not fall into one of the above mentioned categories, they need to apply for the certificate of Czech citizenship first. The application for a Czech passport can be submitted only after the certificate is issued.
4. One photo, gloss finish  needs to be submitted with the application. Please be aware the photo is NOT of a standard size photo, see the attachment below. Photo size: 5cm x 7cm (the same size as photos for Canadian passports) (children 1 year old and younger, the photo size is: 10cm x 10cm
   • ​​The closest place to the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Sydney for passport photos is the Rose Bay North LPO at Shop 2, 663 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay, NSW 2029
5. While applying for the Czech passport, fingerprints of applicants older than 12 years are collected.

The fees for applying for a new passport must be paid at the time of submitting the application, by CREDIT/DEBIT CARD. 

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       Collecting the new passport:

The passport can be collected in person at the mission where the application was submitted (Embassy of the Czech Republic in Canberra or Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Sydney), at an Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic or at a Municipal Office in the Czech Republic. The holder of the passport must return the old passport upon collection of the new passport. 

Please note that applicantes intending to collect their passports via an Honorary Consulate will need to bring a pre-paid envelope (Express Post Satchel) to their appointment. In the case of New Zealand applicants will need to present a prepaid envelope (International Express Post - THIS CAN ONLY BE BOUGHT IN AUSTRALIA at any branch of Australia Post) with the address of their selected Honorary Consulate already filled out. 

Address of the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Auckland	Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Auckland Level 35, Vero Centre 48 Fort Street, Auckland 1010 NEW ZEALAND
Address of the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Queenstown	Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Queenstown Level 2, Te Nuku Building,  43 Ballarat St,  Queenstown 9300 NEW ZEALAND

! Please note that when collecting your passport from an Honorary Consulate, the applicant will be asked to pay an additional postage fee to cover the cost of the signed confirmation of receipt of the new passport being sent back to the Consulate General in Sydney. They may do so either by bringing a pre-paid envelope or by paying the postage fee upon collection. 

For more information please contact our office at sydney.consulate@mzv.gov.cz.

 

Passport Photo (PDF, 208 KB)Passport Photo for child up to 1 year of age (PDF, 998 KB)

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