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Reporting the Place of Residence

All third-country nationals are required to report their first arrival in the Czech Republic to the Foreign Police’s Department of Residence Agenda within 3 days. EU citizens and their family members are exempt from this obligation unless their intended stay exceeds 30 days. If a person stays in a hotel, student dormitory, or hostel, the accommodation provider is responsible for reporting their arrival. An accommodation provider is defined as anyone who either provides accommodation for payment or accommodates more than five foreign nationals – except in cases where the accommodated persons and the provider are considered close persons under the law. Accommodation providers must maintain a guest registration book, a document in which they record personal details of each foreign guest along with the dates of the start and end of their stay.

For more information, see https://policie.gov.cz/clanek/reporting-of-the-place-of-aliens-residence.aspx

Any subsequent changes related to your residence must be reported to the Department for Asylum and Migration Policy (OAMP) of the Ministry of the Interior. If you move to a new address, you are required to notify the OAMP within 30 days of the change. If you are living in rented accommodation, your landlord cannot prevent you from reporting your new address to the Ministry of the Interior.
Failure to report a change of residence constitutes a breach of your legal obligations and may negatively affect your residence permit.

Be sure to label your doorbell and letterbox with your name as soon as possible to ensure that you receive all official correspondence. Authorities in the Czech Republic often send important communications by registered mail as personal delivery letters. If the postal carrier is unable to reach you at home, you will find a missed delivery notice in your mailbox instructing you to collect the registered item from the nearest Czech Post office. If the letter is not collected within 10 days, it is legally considered delivered. If you are extending your residence permit, it is especially important to monitor your mail carefully. The OAMP may send you a request to submit additional documents. Even if you do not receive the letter in time, the request will still be considered officially delivered, and you could miss the deadline to complete your application. If you plan to be away from the Czech Republic for an extended period, inform the OAMP in advance, or authorize a trusted person through a power of attorney to collect your registered mail on your behalf.


We strongly recommend sending all important correspondence by registered mail.
When communicating with authorities, always send documents via registered mail to ensure they are properly tracked and officially recorded. To do this, complete a postal receipt form (available at any Czech Post branch). A postal worker will stamp and confirm the receipt, and you should keep it as proof of sending your correspondence.