Citizenship.EU | Ancestry Dual Citizenship 2025

citizenship.eu logo
Menu

Czech Republic

Marking the most western edge of Eastern Europe, the Czech Republic is home to some of Europe’s oldest churches and castles. Its traditional bohemian lifestyle is enjoyed both by locals and tourists alike.
Keep reading to learn more about how you can reclaim your Czech citizenship by descent.
Member of the European Union
Number of Ways to Apply

2
Generations Removed

3
Travel Required?

No

The Czech government began allowing prospective citizens to apply for Czech citizenship in 2013. This means that if you meet the requirements to receive a Czech passport, you would be able to live, work, and study in any of the 27 countries throughout the European Union. 

There are currently two paths to eligibility to apply for citizenship of the Czech Republic using your family lineage.

If you know that you have an ancestor from the Czech Republic, we would be happy to discuss whether you can apply for citizenship. Below you will find a brief summary of what is required in order to apply.

Requirements

Czech citizenship through descent does not have a limit in the number of generations between the applicant and the qualifying ancestor. Below are the personal requirements you must meet to apply for citizenship

Eligibility Requirements

  • f you have Czech or Czechoslovak ancestry, you may be eligible to claim Czech citizenship through a legal declaration. The Czech Citizenship Act No. 186/2013 provides two main pathways:
    1. Article 31 – For individuals whose parent or grandparent lost Czech or Czechoslovak citizenship before January 1, 2014.
    2. Article 32 – For direct descendants of those who were citizens of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic on December 31, 1992, but did not become Czech or Slovak citizens after that date.
    Who Qualifies?
    • Article 31: If your parent or grandparent lost Czech or Czechoslovak citizenship before 2014, you may be eligible, unless their loss of citizenship was related to historical treaties concerning German, Hungarian, or Slovak citizenship.
    • Article 32: If your ancestor was a citizen of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic in 1992 and never became a Czech or Slovak citizen, their direct descendants may apply.

Paperwork Requirements

To apply for Czech citizenship, you must have the appropriate documents in order, all documents in other languages must be translated into Czech
  • Birth certificate
  • Marriage or divorce certificate (if applicable)
  • Proof of ancestry (vital record certificates)
  • Proof of how the ancestor lost Czech or Czechoslovak citizenship (for Article 31)
  • Proof that the applicant is not a Slovak citizen (for Article 32)

Are you required to travel?

Some countries require you to travel in order to receive your citizenship once you have proven to be related to a citizen, however, this is  not required by the Czech government! You can receive your Czech citizenship without ever leaving your home country.

Find out if you are eligible to regain your family’s Czech citizenship.

Fill out our contact form to the best of your ability to speak with one of our experienced associates about how we can help to guide you through the citizenship process!
Complete the Eligibility Form