Czech Citizenship by Descent

Was your parent or grandparent a Czechoslovak citizen? Then you can obtain Czech citizenship by a simple declaration. We have already helped dozens of clients from all over the world, from assessing eligibility and tracing documents to filing the declaration.

Updated 11 November 2026

Who can obtain citizenship by descent?

Since 6 September 2019, children and grandchildren of former Czech or Czechoslovak citizens who lost their citizenship no later than 31 December 2013 can acquire Czech citizenship by declaration. The applicant must not be a citizen of the Slovak Republic on the day of the declaration. A legal representative can make the declaration on behalf of minor children.

It cannot be used if the ancestor lost citizenship under Decree No. 33/1945 Coll. (persons of German and Hungarian nationality) or under the treaty on Subcarpathian Ukraine. It does not matter whether the parent or grandparent is still alive.

Is there a deadline?

No. The declaration can be filed at any time; the law sets no deadline.

Where is the declaration filed?

At the regional authority according to the applicant’s last permanent residence in the Czech Republic, in Prague at the district office. Anyone who has never had permanent residence in the Czech Republic files the declaration with the Prague 1 District Office. From abroad, the declaration can be filed through Czech embassies and consulates. The administrative fee is CZK 500 and the authority usually decides within 60 days.

Why is it often demanding?

The hardest part is proving descent: tracing birth, marriage and other registry records of ancestors, often from many decades ago, and proving that the ancestor was a Czechoslovak citizen. We work with registry offices, archives and professional genealogists, so we put the missing pieces together for you.

What will we do for you?

• an initial consultation and preliminary assessment of your eligibility,
• tracing and obtaining registry documents and archive records,
• communication with registry offices and authorities in the Czech Republic and abroad,
• preparing the declaration, including declarations for minor children,
• filing the declaration on your behalf under a power of attorney, or preparing it for you to file in person at an embassy.

Obtaining citizenship can be followed by further services: issuing a Czech passport and ID card, buying property, setting up a company or residence for family members.

How much does it cost?

The price depends on how many documents need to be traced. After an initial consultation, we will prepare a written offer for you. Write to us at info@stuchlikova.com.

Sources

• Czech Public Administration Portal: Acquisition of Czech citizenship by declaration by a former citizen (in Czech)

Key contacts

Zuzana Stuchlíková

Veronika Machková