Change of Name Regarding EU Citizens and Their Family Members

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF EU CITIZENS

All EU citizens holding a registration certificate must report a change of their name.

What is the time limit to report the change?

You must report a change of your name within 15 working days. Report the change only after it has taken place.


How and where can you report the change?

You can report the change personally 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.


What is the administrative fee?

200 CZK in the form of stamps.


STEPS TO FOLLOW IN ORDER TO REPORT A CHANGE OF NAME:

1. Prepare the necessary documents

In order to report the change you will need:

  • Travel document with the new name on it.
  • Form for notification of changes.

Please review the formal requirements that the documents must meet.

2. Fill in the form for notification of changes

You can fill in the form online. Then print out the filled-in form and sign it.

You can also download a blank 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, Latin characters and in Czech.

3. Send the form or make an appointment at a Ministry of the Interior office

You can report the change personally 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.

For procedural reasons, you must always go personally to a Ministry of the Interior office. So you can report the change in person and it will be made right away (you will receive a new registration certificate). However in this case, please make an appointment online or by phone beforehand. If the offered appointment slot is after your time limit for notification of the change (15 days) expires, send the form by post, Data Box or by e-mail with an advanced electronic signature, or visit a Ministry of the Interior office during opening hours without an appointment. With no appointment reservation, you have to wait your turn. If you fail to report the change within the time limit, you can be fined.

When reporting a change by post, it usually takes several days to process the filing. If you report the change by post, never send your original travel document – only attach a copy. After registering the change, the Ministry employees will prompt you by phone or in writing to come to collect the new registration certificate. If you are not prompted within 30 days, call the hotline. The hotline employees will check if the change has been made and will schedule an appointment for you to come and collect the new document.

4. Collect the prepared registration certificate

Come to a Ministry of the Interior office and collect your new registration certificate.

PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT OF EU CITIZENS

All EU citizens holding a permanent residence permit must report a change of their name.

What is the time limit to report the change?

You must report a change of your name within 15 working days. Report the change only after it has taken place.


How and where can you report the change?

You can report the change personally 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.


What is the administrative fee?

200 CZK in the form of stamps.


STEPS TO FOLLOW IN ORDER TO REPORT A CHANGE OF NAME:

1. Prepare the necessary documents

In order to report the change you will need:

Upon application, you must pay an administrative fee 200 CZK in the form of stamps.

Please review the formal requirements that the documents must meet.

2. Fill in the form for notification of changes

You can fill in the form online. Then print out the filled-in form and sign it.

You can also download a blank 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, Latin characters and in Czech.

3. Send the form or make an appointment at a Ministry of the Interior office

You can report the change personally 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.

For procedural reasons, you must always go personally to a Ministry of the Interior office. So you can report the change in person and it will be made right away (you will receive a new permanent residence permit document). However in this case, please make an appointment online or by phone beforehand. If the offered appointment slot is after your time limit for notification of the change (15 days)expires, send the form by post, Data Box or by e-mail with an advanced electronic signature, or visit a Ministry of the Interior office during opening hours without an appointment. With no appointment reservation, you have to wait your turn. If you fail to report the change within the time limit, you can be fined.

When reporting a change by post, it usually takes several days to process the filing. If you report the change by post, never send your original travel document – only attach a copy. After registering the change, the Ministry employees will prompt you by phone or in writing to come to collect the new permanent residence permit document. If you are not prompted within 30 days, call the hotline. The hotline employees will check if the change has been made and will schedule an appointment for you to come and collect the new document.

4. Collect your permanent residence permit document

Come to a Ministry of the Interior office to receive your new permanent residence permit document.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT OF EU CITIZENS’ FAMILY MEMBERS

All holders of a temporary residence permit who are EU citizens’ family members must report a change of their name. If you are a family member of a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the Brexit withdrawal agreement, the same conditions apply to you.


What is the time limit to report the change?

You must report a change of your name within 15 working days. Report the change only after it has taken place.


How and where can you report the change?

You can report the change personally 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.


What is the administrative fee?

200 CZK in the form of stamps.


STEPS TO FOLLOW IN ORDER TO REPORT A CHANGE OF NAME:

1. Prepare the necessary documents

In order to report the change you will need:

  • Travel document with the new name on it.
  • Form for notification of changes.

Upon application, you must pay an administrative fee 200 CZK in the form of stamps.

Please review the formal requirements that the documents must meet.

2. Fill in the form for notification of changes

You can fill in the form online. Then print out the filled-in form and sign it.

You can also download a blank 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, Latin characters and in Czech.

3. Send the form or make an appointment at a Ministry of the Interior office.

You can report the change personally 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 wish to make the notification in person, please make an appointment online or by phone beforehand. If the offered appointment slot is after your time limit for notification of the change (15 days) expires, send the documents by post, Data Box or by e-mail with an advanced electronic signature, or visit a Ministry of the Interior office during opening hours without an appointment. With no appointment reservation, you have to wait your turn. If you fail to report the change within the time limit, you can be fined.

When reporting a change by post, it usually takes several days to process the filing. If you report the change by post, never send your original travel document – only attach a copy. After the change is made, the Ministry employees will notify you by phone or in writing to come to have your biometric data collected. If you are not prompted within 30 days, call the hotline. The hotline employees will check if the change has been made and will schedule an appointment for you to come and have your biometric data collected.

4. Come to have your biometric data taken

Come to your appointment to have your biometric data taken and take with you your travel document containing your new name. At your appointment, you will be told when to come and collect your new card.

5. Collect your document (biometric card)

The last step is to collect your residence permit document (biometric card). The time limit for collection is 60 days from the date you had your biometric data taken.

PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT OF EU CITIZENS’ FAMILY MEMBERS

All holders of a permanent residence permit who are EU citizens’ family members must report a change of their name. If you are a family member of a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the Brexit withdrawal agreement, the same conditions apply to you.


What is the time limit to report the change?

You must report a change of your name within 15 working days. Report the change only after it has taken place.


How and where can you report the change?

You can report the change personally 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.


What is the administrative fee?

200 CZK in the form of stamps.


STEPS TO FOLLOW IN ORDER TO REPORT A CHANGE OF NAME:

1. Prepare the necessary documents

In order to report the change you will need:

  • Travel document with the new name on it.
  • Form for notification of changes.

Upon application, you must pay an administrative fee 200 CZK in the form of stamps.

Please review the formal requirements that the documents must meet.

2. Fill in the form for notification of changes

You can fill in the form online. Then print out the filled-in form and sign it.

You can also download a blank 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, Latin characters and in Czech.

3. Send the form or make an appointment at a Ministry of the Interior office

You can report the change personally 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 wish to make the notification in person, please make an appointment online or by phone beforehand. If the offered appointment slot is after your time limit for notification of the change (15 days) expires, send the documents by post, Data Box or by e-mail with an advanced electronic signature, or visit a Ministry of the Interior office during opening hours without an appointment. With no appointment reservation, you have to wait your turn. If you fail to report the change within the time limit, you can be fined.

When reporting a change by post, it usually takes several days to process the filing. If you report the change by post, never send your original travel document – only attach a copy. After the change is made, the Ministry employees will notify you by phone or in writing to come to have your biometric data collected. If you are not prompted within 30 days, call the hotline. The hotline employees will check if the change has been made and will schedule an appointment for you to come and have your biometric data collected.

4. Come to have your biometric data taken

Come to your appointment to have your biometric data taken and take with you your travel document containing your new name. At your appointment, you will be told when to come and collect your new card.

5. Collect your document (biometric card)

The last step is to collect your residence permit document or permanent residence card (biometric card). The time limit for collection is 60 days from the date you had your biometric data taken.

THE UNITED KINGDOM CITIZENS

All citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland who are holders of a registration certificate or a permanent residence permit must report a change of their name.


What is the time limit to report the change?

You must report a change of your name within 15 working days. Report the change only after it has taken place.


How and where can you report the change?

You can report the change personally 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.


What is the administrative fee?

200 CZK in the form of stamps.


STEPS TO FOLLOW IN ORDER TO REPORT A CHANGE OF NAME:

1. Prepare the necessary documents

In order to report the change you will need:

  • Travel document with the new name on it.
  • Form for notification of changes.

Upon application, you must pay an administrative fee 200 CZK in the form of stamps.

Please review the formal requirements that the documents must meet.

2. Fill in the form for notification of changes

You can fill in the form online. Then print out the filled-in form and sign it.

You can also download a blank 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, Latin characters and in Czech.

3. Send the form or make an appointment at a Ministry of the Interior office

You can report the change personally 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 wish to make the notification in person, please make an appointment online or by phone beforehand. If the offered appointment slot is after your time limit for notification of the change (15 days) expires, send the documents by post, Data Box or by e-mail with an advanced electronic signature, or visit a Ministry of the Interior office during opening hours without an appointment. With no appointment reservation, you have to wait your turn. If you fail to report the change within the time limit, you can be fined.

When reporting a change by post, it usually takes several days to process the filing. If you report the change by post, never send your original travel document – only attach a copy. After the change is made, the Ministry employees will notify you by phone or in writing to come to have your biometric data collected. If you are not prompted within 30 days, call the hotline. The hotline employees will check if the change has been made and will schedule an appointment for you to come and have your biometric data collected.

4. Come to have your biometric data taken

Come to your appointment to have your biometric data taken and take with you your travel document containing your new name. At your appointment, you will be told when to come and collect your new card.

5. Collect your document (biometric card)

The last step is to collect your residence permit document or registration certificate (biometric card). The time limit for collection is 60 days from the date you had your biometric data taken.