To apply, you will need:

• Application form
• Photograph

Upon application, you must pay an administrative fee of 600 CZK in the form of stamps 100 CZK in the case of minors under 15 years of age.

You can download a blank application form, print it out and fill it in by hand, or you can collect the form free of charge at one of the offices of the Ministry of the Interior. The form must be filled in legibly, in block capitals and in Latin characters.

You can submit an application for an alien’s passport at a Ministry of the Interior office, send it by post, Data Box or by e-mail with an advanced electronic signature, or you can submit it through an authorised representative.

If you hold a permanent residence permit in the Czech Republic and you want to submit the application in person, please make an appointment online or by phone beforehand. If you decide to go to a Ministry of the Interior office during opening hours with no appointment, you will have to wait your turn.

If you have decided to submit the application in person at a Ministry office, please come to your appointment. Do not forget to also attach the administrative fee (stamps) to the necessary documents. If you do not pay the administrative fee upon submission, a Ministry of the Interior employee will officially prompt you to pay it.

If you submit the application in person, you will receive a slip confirming the submission and a reference number assigned to your application. You need to know the reference number, for example, to be able to track the state of your proceedings.

The Ministry of the Interior will assess your application in administrative proceedings. If any errors are detected in the application or the attached documents, you will be prompted in writing to remedy such errors. In the notice, the Ministry will explain in detail what the errors are and what you have to do to remedy them. It will also set a time limit for you to do so. When justified and if you apply for it in writing, this time limit can be extended.

In the course of the administrative proceedings, you can exercise the following rights:

• Add the required documents to the application
• Be represented in the proceedings (a power of attorney)
• Ask for access to file
• Ask for a stay in the proceedings
• Withdraw the application (withdrawal of the application)

You can track the state of your proceedings online on the website under Application submitted or in your personal account. If you were prompted to provide documents or to remedy errors, the time limit for the processing of your application is not running until the errors are remedied or for as long as it is established in the notice.

On the website under Application submitted, you can see the following states:

1. Being processed: No decision has been taken yet. For more information on what you can do in the course of the administrative proceedings please see the previous section.
2. Granted: The Ministry’s decision is affirmative. Please see the following section.
3. Rejected: The Ministry rejected your application and closed the proceedings. In such case, you will receive the decision in writing. You can appeal against the decision within 15 days from the date you were notified about the decision. If you need help, you can turn to the Integration Centre or other NGOs.

• The decision to reject the application consists of three basic parts:
  •  The Statement: It contains specific legal provisions based on which the application was rejected.
  •  The Statement of Grounds: It explains why the application was rejected and what documents and proofs served as grounds for the decision on your application.
  •  Your rights: It informs you on how to proceed if you wish to appeal against the decision.

• The decision to close the proceedings consists of three basic parts:
  •  The Statement: It contains specific legal provisions based on which the proceedings were closed.
  •  The Statement of Grounds: It describes the procedure and grounds that led to the proceedings being closed.
  •  Your rights: It informs you on how to proceed if you wish to appeal against the decision.

If the application is granted, make an appointment by phone to have your biometric data taken. Please note that the appointment date is binding and you must follow the Administrative Procedure Code if you request a reschedule or cancellation.

Come to your appointment and have your biometric data taken. At your appointment, you will be told when to come and collect your new document when it is ready.

The last step is to collect the alien’s passport. The time limit for collection is 60 days from the date you had your biometric data taken.