Foreign Law
Acquiring Czech Citizenship for Israeli Citizens
Since 2014, Czech law allows for dual, or even multiple, citizenship for its nationals. Based on an amendment from 2019, it is also possible to acquire Czech citizenship through an ancestor who lost it (with certain exceptions) during the existence of Czechoslovakia.
Divorce of an international marriage
Divorce of a marriage is usually a complex and emotionally demanding process, especially in cases of an international divorce - for example, where one or both spouses are of different nationalities.
Obtaining an Apostille for Czech or Foreign Documents
We are often asked by our clients to obtain an apostille. What is an apostille for? It is international confirmation in accordance with the Hague Convention on Apostilles that a specific document was actually issued by a public authority of a certain country or state. For example, if you need to provide proof of your higher education abroad, it is highly likely that you will need to attach this special certificate, which guarantees the authenticity of the document on an international level.
Czech Citizenship Based on Grandparents
In the past week, we received a Certificate of Czech Citizenship for one of our clients, whose grandmother emigrated from Czechoslovakia to the United States and was naturalized as a US citizen.
Brexit – How to Stay in the Czech Republic as a Briton?
With the arrival of the new year, the transitional period will end and the so-called hard Brexit will occur. For British citizens of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland who have lived in the Czech Republic for a long time as citizens of the European Union and wish to stay here even after the new year, the end of 2020 ends the opportunity to stay in the Czech Republic from 2021 without the need for a visa.
Exclusion of the Czech Inheritance Law
The opportunity to choose the jurisdiction for inheritance matters is slowly becoming known to the public. We have recently dealt with such a request from one of our clients.
Czech Citizenship by Descent
Many Czechoslovak citizens have left the country during the world wars, after the communist coup in 1948, during the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, or any time during the communist era. Most of them migrated to the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and Israel. The descendants of Czech and Czechoslovak emigrants now have a chance to claim Czech citizenship.
Brexit
On 23 June 2016, British citizens decided in a referendum to withdraw from the European Union. This referendum was subsequently confirmed by the British government, and on 29 March 2017, a two-year period for signing the agreement commenced.
Stricter rules for granting employment cards to corporate members
With respect to the last amendment to Act no. 326/1999 Sb. on the residence of foreign nationals in the Czech Republic (the “Act”), several important changes have occurred, among others, also for members of the executive bodies of companies. Up to the time of the amendment, foreigners in the position of a partner, member of the executive body, or another corporate body could apply for a long-term business visa and also an employment card, provided that an employment permit was issued in this context.
Amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreign Nationals in the Czech Republic
On 1 August 2017, Amendment no. 222/2017 Sb. was published in the Collection of Laws, which amends Act no. 326/1999 Sb. on the Residence of Foreign Nationals in the Czech Republic, referred to as the Foreigners Act. The act comes into effect on 15th day after its publication, which means 15 August 2017. The amendment should make the conditions for the residence of foreign nationals more stringent and restrict in particular economic migration.