How to Start Your Czech Citizenship by Descent
Requirements for Czech Citizenship
- Czech Ancestry: The applicant has a direct ancestor (parent or grandparent) who was born in Czech lands, did not leave before 1918, never became a Slovak citizen, and either lost Czech/Czechoslovak citizenship or was a Czechoslovak citizen until December 31, 1992 without declaring Czech or Slovak citizenship afterwards.
- Continuous Citizenship: Evidence that the ancestor’s Czech citizenship was uninterrupted.
- Genealogical Proof: Family tree linking back to the Czech ancestor.
Required Documents for Czech Citizenship
- Proof of Czech/Czechoslovak citizenship of the ancestor (parent or grandparent).
- Civil Records: Complete civil acts tracing lineage from the applicant back to the Czech ancestor, including birth and marriage certificates.
- Proof of Retained Czech Citizenship: Evidence of not having Slovak citizenship and a criminal record check from the country of residence.
Ineligibility Factors for Czech Citizenship
- Renunciation: If your ancestor officially renounced Czech citizenship.
- The Czech ancestor is a great-grandparent or more distant relative.
- Unable to prove Czech/Czechoslovak ancestry.
Estimated Time: 6 - 12 months
Estimated Cost: €2,000 - €5,000
*Please note that these estimates are for reference purposes only and may vary depending on the specifics of your case.