Travel Identity Card

A travel identity document is a travel document for which some foreigners can apply if they do not have a valid travel document and they cannot get a new one in the country of which they are nationals for reasons beyond their control.

The document is valid for all the countries in the world.

GENERAL INFORMATION

APPLICATION

Who can apply for a travel identity document?

The Ministry will issue a travel identity document to leave the country for the foreign nationals who do not have a valid travel document and prove that they cannot get a new one for reasons beyond their control and who:

  • hold a long-term residence permit or a temporary residence permit of an EU citizen’s family member in the Czech Republic.  The travel document will be issued with a validity of a maximum of 180 days.
  • hold in the Czech Republic a visa for a stay longer than 90 days for the purpose of leave to remain under Section 33 (1a) or (1b) or who have been issued such a visa under specific legislation. The travel document will be issued with a validity of a maximum of 365 days.
  • hold a long-term residence permit for the purpose of leave to remain under Section 33 (1a) or (1b). The travel document will be issued with a validity of a maximum of 365 days.

The Ministry will also issue a travel identity document to the foreign nationals who are staying in the Czech Republic without a valid travel document after:

  • A decision to revoke a visa for a stay longer than 90 days has become final.
  • The foreigner has been granted a visa for a stay longer than 90 days for the purpose of leave to remain because they cannot leave the country as they have been granted a status of a stateless person. The validity of the document will be established in line with the validity of the granted visa.
  • The foreigner has been issued a long-term residence permit for the purpose of leave to remain because they cannot leave the country as they have been granted a status of a stateless person. The validity of the document will be established in line with the validity of the long-term residence permit.
  • The foreigner has been issued a long-term residence permit for the purpose of protection if they cannot get a travel document in any other way for reasons beyond their control. The validity of the document will be established in line with the validity of the residence permit.
  • A decision to revoke a long-term or permanent residence permits has become final.
  • Provision of temporary protection under the temporary protection of foreign nationals law has ended.
  • The foreigner’s permanent residence permit has expired.
  • An already issued travel identity document has expired in the case of an EU citizen’s family member who cannot get a travel document in any other way for reasons beyond their control.

Under certain conditions stipulated by law a travel identity document can be issued also by the Police of the Czech Republic or, at the request of the Ministry of the Interior, by a diplomatic mission of the Czech Republic.


What does a travel identity document look like?


How long is a travel identity document valid for?

A travel identity document is issued for the time of the validity of a residence permit document or a long-term visa but for a maximum of 180 or 365 days.


Is it possible to extend the validity of a travel identity document?

The validity cannot be extended.


In what cases will the travel identity document be removed or not issued?

A travel identity document will be removed or not issued if:

  • the reasons for its issuance have ceased to exist,
  • an order is issued against you for not complying with a maintenance obligation or monetary liabilities,
  • there are criminal proceedings against you or you have not served a custodial sentence imposed by the court provided that the sentence was not pardoned or statute barred.

The decision on removal of the travel identity document can only be taken provided that it is proportionate in terms of its effect on your private and family life.