Citizenship / Naturalization in Czech Republic
One documented route of this kind in Czech Republic, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Citizenship by Naturalization (Conferment)
Naturalization under Act No. 186/2013 Coll. after qualifying residence, requiring a B1 Czech language exam and a Czech Life and Institutions exam; dual citizenship is permitted.
- Processing time
- No statutory total processing time published; appeal decisions carry a 120-day period
- Language requirement
- Czech language at B1 level (CCE-B1 certificate accepted) plus a Czech Life and Institutions exam, with exemptions
- Citizenship
- 5 years' permanent residence (standard); 3 years for EU nationals; up to 10 years where prior residence was of another type
Requirements
- 5 years' permanent residence (standard); 3 years for EU nationals; up to 10 years for other prior residence types
- Pass the B1 Czech language exam (CCE-B1 accepted) and the Czech Life and Institutions exam
- Criminal record clearance from home country (not older than 6 months)
- Tax, customs, and social-security debt-free certificates
- Financial/income documentation for the prior 3 years
Required Documents
- Free-form citizenship application required
- Civil-status documents (birth/marriage/divorce certificates) required
- CV in Czech required
- Criminal record clearance from home country (not older than 6 months) required
- Proof of passing the language (B1) and constitutional-knowledge exams required
- Czech residence documentation required
- Tax, customs, and social-security debt-free certificates (each within 30 days) required
- Financial/income documentation for the prior 3 years required
- Employment contracts and education certificates if applicable
- Social-integration evidence
Official fees
- State fee (adult) 2,000 CZK
- State fee (child/asylum seeker) 500 CZK
- CCE-B1 language certificate exam 4,000 CZK
- Czech Life and Institutions exam 2,000 CZK
- Combined exam fee 5,500 CZK
Process Steps
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Meet residence requirement
Hold 5 years' permanent residence (3 for EU nationals).
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Pass exams
Pass the B1 Czech language exam (CCE-B1) and the Czech Life and Institutions exam, unless exempt.
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Gather documents
Compile civil-status documents, CV in Czech, debt-free certificates, and income documentation.
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4
Apply
Apply in person at the regional or municipal-district authority for your registered permanent residence.
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Pay fee
Pay the state fee (CZK 2,000 per adult) no later than 3 days after submitting the application.
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Decision
The authority forwards the file to the MOI Citizenship Division for decision.