A partnership is a permanent union of two persons of the same sex, entered into in the same manner as a marriage. Unless otherwise provided by law or other legal regulation, the provisions governing marriage, as well as the rights and obligations of spouses, widows, and widowers, apply mutatis mutandis to partnerships and the rights and obligations of partners. To enter into a partnership, both partners must be at least 18 years of age. Persons who are directly related or who are siblings may not enter into a partnership. The other conditions and procedures for entering into a partnership are similar to those for entering into a marriage.

The declaration is made in the presence of a civil registry official. If one of the partners is a foreign national and does not understand Czech, it is necessary to provide interpreting by a court interpreter who will also sign the protocol. The presence of witnesses is not required.

The documents required are similar to those required for contracting marriage:

•  Birth certificate, passport.

•  Certificate of legal competence to enter into registered partnership (not older than 6 months), if issued by the foreign state.

• Certificate of personal status and residence, if issued by the foreign state.

• Death certificate of a deceased spouse, judgement of divorce, or a judicial decision on cancellation of partnership, if applicable.

If your permanent residence is outside the CR, you also need to submit a Confirmation of legal residence in the Czech Republic issued by the Foreign Police of the CR not older than 7 working days. This confirmation is not required from EU citizens.

If you have been granted asylum or subsidiary protection, the competent civil registry office may waive the requirement of authentication of documents if it constitutes an insurmountable obstacle.

More information on entering into partnership is available on the Citizen’s Portal.

16. June, 2026