PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT:

For an individual to document the citizenship status. Its possession is not mandatory as a valid passport or national identity card (" občanský průkaz") has the same evidentiary status. However, it is necessary to obtain and submit this document when a person applies for a Czech travel document 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. Application for Certificate of Czech Citizenship

PLEASE NOTE: The application form 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. Citizenship status affidavit - the application form for applicants 18 years old and older; The form for minor applicants

3. Czech or Czechoslovak birth certificate

PLEASE NOTE: In case the applicant has changed his or her name (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 obtaining Czech marriage certificate

In case you don 't possess Czech or Czechoslovak birth certificate (for example due to loss, theft or destruction), you can apply for its issuance. The necessary application form - duplicate

4. Dated Certificate of Citizenship of all the countries that an applicant is a citizen of. If a person is not a citizen of any other country, a Canadian Permanent Resident card must be submitted.

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, with the exception of document in part 4.

Applicants that only possess foreign birth certificates must have these authenticated and translated into Czech before submitting them to the Consulate. 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. Application for Certificate of Czech Citizenship

PLEASE NOTE: The application form 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. Applicant 's Citizenship Affidavit - the application form for applicants 18 years old and older; The form for minor applicants

3. Citizenship Affidavit of applicant 's parent If both parents are Czech citizens, either of them may sign the application.

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

5. 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 or marriage license issued in Canada or any other foreign country, it must be authenticated and translated into Czech. More on obtaining the Czech marriage certificate

6. 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

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 3 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 6 months waiting period.

Application fee

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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

Application can be made for this document at our office in person or via post office. In the latter case all of the signatures on the application forms must be authenticated by a public notary. Also, before processing the application, filing fee must be paid.

We recommend that all applicants file in the application in person.

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.