EU citizens
PERMANENT RESIDENCY FOR EU FAMILY MEMBERS
If you have been legally residing in the Czech Republic for at least 2 years and have been the family member of an EU or EEA citizen for at least 1 year out of those 2 years (in which case you resided in the same household for that 1 year), then you are entitled to apply for a permanent residence permit so long as you remain their family member on the date of lodging your application.*
The EU or EEA citizen, from whom you derive your right to reside in the Czech Republic as an EU family member, must be either:
- a Czech citizen who has maintained a registered permanent address in the Czech Republic for at least 1 year up until the date of lodging your PR application, during which you were also their EU family member, or
- a Czech citizen who has maintained a registered permanent address in the Czech Republic for at least 1 year up until the date of lodging your PR application, during which you were also their EU family member, or
- an EU/EEA citizen who has had permanent residence status and held that status for at least 1 year up until the date of lodging your PR application, during which you were also their EU/EEA family member, or
- a British national subject to the Brexit agreement who has had permanent residence status and held that status for at least 1 year up until the date of lodging your PR application, during which you were also their EU/EEA family member pursuant to the Brexit agreement.
Soon you can really start feeling like a Czech local! 🍻🍺 Na zdraví!
Documents needed to apply:
- a valid passport
- your family member’s valid EU/EEA passport or EU/EEA national identity card (if your family member is a Czech citizen, then their Czech national identity card (“občanský průkaz” or “občanka”) with their permanent address listed on the back of the card)
- proof of 2 years of continuous temporary residence (for example, your current temporary residence permit as an EU family member)
- a document or document(s) confirming that you have been a family member of an EU/EEA citizen for at least 1 year out of the last 2 years (marriage certificate, civil/registered partnership certificate, birth certificate, affidavits from friends attesting to the stability of your long-term relationship, etc.)
- 2 passport photos in EU size (35 mm x 45 mm)
- proof of accommodation (rental agreement, ownership deed, or accommodation confirmation form)
- the administrative fee paid in Czech currency stamps (kolkové známky or “kolky”) in the amount of 200 CZK
- a power of attorney for us to represent you throughout the process (we will provide this)
(*Please Note: If you have not been an EU/EEA family member for at least 1 year but in total you have been legally residing in the Czech Republic for at least 5 years and are currently an EU/EEA family member regardless of how long, then you are also entitled to apply for a permanent residence permit as the family member of an EU/EEA citizen. The requirements will be similar to those listed above, except instead of proof of 2 years of continuous temporary residence it will be 5 years and instead of proof of being an EU/EEA family member for at least 1 year there is no requirement of length.)
PRICE: 11 500 CZK
Our price includes:
- consultancy provided throughout the entire process
- scheduling an appointment with the Ministry of Interior (MOI)
- scheduling other appointments with the MOI for other tasks (change of address, reporting a new passport, etc.)
- accompanying you at the MOI and interpreting in Czech for you
- drafting a power of attorney to represent you while your application is in process, including receiving all correspondence from the MOI on your behalf and delivering any supplementary requested documents to the MOI
- filling out the application form and preparation of all required documents for your application
- arranging sworn translations and notarized copies, if needed (translation/notary fees not included)
- staying in touch with the MOI in case there are any issues that need resolving
- obtaining the currency stamps required for your application
- tracking the status of your application to see if it has already been approved
- communication with your landlord for the correct completion of your accommodation documents
- communication with other people or entities for purposes regarding your application
