Registering residence for longer stays in Czechia (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Foreigners in the Czech Republic must report their place of stay to the police, EU citizens within 30 days of entry if staying over 30 days and others within 3 working days. An EU citizen staying over 3 months can apply for a registration certificate valid for 10 years.

RuleWhat applies
Duty to registerMoving for a longer stayRequired for longer stays [1]
DeadlineMoving for a longer stayEU citizens must report their place of stay to the police within 30 days of entry if the stay is expected to exceed 30 days. Other foreigners must report within 3 working days of entry. [1]
Where to registerMoving for a longer stayThe police. A foreigner who has reported the stay to the accommodation provider does not need to report it to the police as well. [1]
Document for EU citizensMoving for a longer stayAn EU citizen who intends to stay for more than 3 months can apply to the Ministry of the Interior for a registration certificate (osvědčení o registraci), valid for 10 years. [1]
Deregistration on leavingMoving for a longer stay⚠ Not yet verified

Notes

  • This covers foreigners and EU citizens under the Act on the residence of foreigners. The duty is met if it is fulfilled with the accommodation provider. The registration of Czech citizens under the separate population register act was not read.
  • This is separate from reporting the place of stay. The Ministry issues a registration certificate (osvědčení o registraci) valid for 10 years on application.
  • The Act requires a change of the reported place of stay to be reported (§ 98), but the text read has no separate deregistration rule on leaving the country, so none is stated.

Sources

  1. Ministerstvo vnitra České republiky (e-Sbírka): Zákon č. 326/1999 Sb., o pobytu cizinců na území České republiky a o změně některých zákonů, znění účinné od 12. 6. 2026 (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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