Age of majority in Czechia (2026)

Last reviewed: 7 November 2026

In short: In the Czech Republic adulthood begins at 18, which is also the voting age. A court may allow a minor of 16 to marry in exceptional cases. Criminal responsibility starts at 15.

RuleWhat applies
Age of majorityLegal adulthoodA person becomes fully legally capable on reaching full age (zletilost). Full age is acquired on completing the 18th year of age. [1]
Voting age (national elections)Legal adulthoodEvery Czech citizen who has reached the age of 18 has the right to vote. [2]
Minimum age to marryLegal adulthoodA minor who does not have full legal capacity cannot marry. In exceptional cases the court may permit a minor who has turned 16 to marry if there are important reasons. [3]
Age of criminal responsibilityLegal adulthoodA person who had not completed the 15th year of age when the act was committed is not criminally responsible. [4]

Sources

  1. Ministerstvo vnitra (e-Sbírka, open data): Zákon č. 89/2012 Sb., občanský zákoník, § 30 (znění od 1. 1. 2026) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
  2. Ministerstvo vnitra (e-Sbírka, open data): Ústavní zákon č. 1/1993 Sb., Ústava České republiky, čl. 18 (znění od 1. 1. 2026) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
  3. Ministerstvo vnitra (e-Sbírka, open data): Zákon č. 89/2012 Sb., občanský zákoník, § 672 (znění od 1. 1. 2026) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
  4. Ministerstvo vnitra (e-Sbírka, open data): Zákon č. 40/2009 Sb., trestní zákoník, § 25 (znění od 1. 1. 2026) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources

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