Czech Republic registration requirements for UK citizens

Question

I am planning to visit the Czech Republic later this year. Vacation, staying with friends and leaving CZ within 7 days of arriving. I am a UK citizen, with a passport that satisfies the entry requirements (issued less than 10 years ago, will have more than 3 months left before expiring etc.)

Both UK and Czech government websites make it sound like I need to register within 3 days of arrival, since the UK is no longer in the EU: https://www.policie.cz/clanek/reporting-of-the-place-of-aliens-residence.aspx https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic/entry-requirements

Is this really the case? (I'll be staying at a private residence, not a hotel, which I have read would take care of this for me.)

If it is the case, where can I register in Prague, and how long should I allow for this process? Not my final destination in CZ, but I'll be flying in there and getting it out of the way before leaving Prague seems simplest.

Answer 1

Is this really the case?

Yes, when you are staying somewhere where the registration is not done for you by the accommodation (i.e. private residence)

• for EU citizens: 30 days
• for others: 3 days

A list of the Foreign Police Departments can be found here:

• Department of residence agendas - Police of the Czech Republic
  • registration form (PDF)

If it is the case, where can I register in Prague,

• Prague - Foreign Police Department

Olšanská 2176/2
130 51 Prague 3

• tel.:974 889 102
• Position Google Maps, Zoom 14

For the opening hours, see original page.

and how long should I allow for this process?

No idea.

Filling out, the very simple, registration form beforehand may speed up the process.