Facebook Q&A – 13 January 2020
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Contents
Residency............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Working, benefits, pensions ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Passports and travelling ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Driving ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Implementation period ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Other ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Residency
Hello from Most. I moved to CZ from the UK in November 2016. I
obtained my five-year Temporary Residence Permit in January 2017. I
then obtained a Business Licence. I have been working, paying annual
tax, pension and health insurance ever since. Is it all over for me
come December this year? Any advice greatly appreciated.
You are all set for now. After the end of the transition period (i.e., in
2021), you will need to exchange your residency document for a new
one. The details of this haven't been made clear yet by the Czech
authorities but we will publish info on this page as soon as we have
it.
Is there a deadline for applying for Czech temporary residency? I've
been trying to get it done before the 31st this month (the current
brexit deadline), but if I don't get accepted by then, is it still
possible to obtain residency?
You can apply for your temporary residence permit until the end of
the implementation period (i.e., 31 December 2020). During this
time, EU free movement law continues to apply to all UK Nationals.
Hi. I am a British citizen married to a French, we moved to Prague as
a family with our 7yo in October 2016 due to my husband's work. We
all have temporary residency and plan on staying here for a few more
years. What steps should I follow next in order to be able to remain
with my family in the Czech Republic?
Nothing changes for you during the transition period, you are all set
with the temporary residence certificate. In fact, you may be able to
apply for a permanent residency already, given you are married to an
EU national: https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/eu-citizens-and-
their-family-members-permanent-residence.aspx
I moved to Prague around April last year. I have a temporary
residence permit and am currently self-employed here with a živno-
license. Come Brexit, what must I do to stay in CZ?
You are all set for now. After the end of the transition period (i.e., in
2021), you will need to exchange your residency document for a new
one. The details of this haven't been made clear yet by the Czech
authorities but we will publish info on this page as soon as we have
it.
I am a U.K. citizen. I have been in a relationship with a CZ girl since
November 2017 and moved from Wales to CZ to live with her in
Prague in 2018 before work took me to North Macedonia (NMK) in
January 2019, although I have returned to Prague pretty much every
month since. From April 2020 my work will be more internet based
and I would like to move back to Prague to live, and work. I briefly
From the perspective of free movement, all your rights will continue
until the end of 2020 as if the UK were still a member of the EU. All
UK nationals living in the Czech Republic at the end of this year will
be protected for life by the Withdrawal Agreement, as long as they
remain in its scope. In short, you can move to the Czech Republic
without any obstacles until the end of this year.
had a company set up in Prague in 2017 but closed it in 2018 when I
moved to NMK to live and work. I would consider setting up another
company if that helped with my move.
I’m a Brit, working as a private linguist on a business license
(Živnostenský list) and working part-time for the University of West
Bohemia in Pilsen, and have "permanent residency" until 2020 with
the booklet-type permit. Will I just have to exchange this for the
card-type permit, and do I keep the validity period, or will I have to
go through the whole application process again from scratch?
You will not lose your permanent residency, it is yours as long as you
fulfil the criteria (e.g., have no long uninterrupted absences from the
Czech Republic). The ten year 'validity' only applies to the document,
not your permit itself. When your current booklet expires, you will
just have to exchange it for a newer-type ID (a biometric card).
The following question has been asked but I'll repeat to make sure
it's dealt with. I am a British citizen, have had a temporary resident
permit since August 2016 and do business here on the basis of a
Živnostenský list. I will be eligible for permanent residence in August
2021. Do I have to do anything before that date in order to remain
legally resident in the Czech Republic?
You are all set for now. After the end of the transition period (i.e., in
2021), you will need to exchange your residency document for a new
one. The details of this haven't been made clear yet by the Czech
authorities but we will publish info on this page as soon as we have
it.
Good morning, I moved here in August 19. 1 have a wife here
(separated) 2 children, a job, but only temporary residency.
So what are my options, as I plan to stay here for the foreseeable
future ( my daughters are 7&12).
Your certificate of temporary residence in all you need to have your
residency rights in the Czech Republic protected by the Withdrawal
Agreement. You don’t need to do anything at this point. You will be
required to exchange your residency document in 2021 - we will
publish details on that as soon as they become available. This of
course doesn't affect your right to apply for a permanent residency
permit after you'll have been in the Czech Republic for five years. If
you are married to a EU citizen, you can apply for permanent
residency after two years of stay, see:
https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/eu-citizens-and-their-family-
members-permanent-residence.aspx
I think the main thing we want to know is whether/how we will be
able to stay here after Brexit... For those of us who have a
živnostensky listek and haven't been here long enough to apply for
permanent residence, what will the process be? Can we expect to
have to prove a minimum income or number of working hours? Will
we need to jump through all the same hoops as our American
counterparts currently do, eg proving we have 100,000CZK in the
bank? Or considering that I've been paying health and social
insurance contributions and filing my taxes for 3 years here, should
it be a fairly smooth transition?
(yes, I already have my temporary certificate of residence and I
changed my driving license to a Czech one)
From the perspective of free movement, all your rights will continue
until the end of 2020 as if the UK were still a member of the EU. All
UK nationals living in the Czech Republic at the end of this year will
be protected for life by the Withdrawal Agreement, as long as they
remain in its scope. The Withdrawal Agreement recognizes that
people have moved to EU member states while the UK was still an EU
member.
I have lived here with a temporary residence permit since 2013.
What must I do to remain living here permanently?
You should apply for a permanent residence permit as you've lived
here for more than five years. See our Living in the Czech Republic
guide for how to apply.
I'm British citizen, I've lived in Czech Republic since August 2016 on a
temporary residence permit.
Am I able to apply now for a permanent residence permit pre
Brexit, even though I have been here less than 5 years?
The five-year requirement still applies. You will be able to apply for
permanent residency in August 2021.
When should we start applying to change our current EU residency
documents into non-EU ones? Is this even possible before 31
January?
You don't need to change any of your current residency documents
until at least the end of this year.
I will need to change my permanent residency address soon and
have a few questions
1) At the moment, address changes are free for EU citizens, but non-
EU costs 1000czk for updating biometric card. Will we have to pay to
During the implementation (transition) period until the end of
December 2020, EU free movement law will continue to apply to all
UK nationals in the Czech Republic, i.e. nothing will change for Brits
in terms of MVCR processes.
change address?
2) Can we update our address using the existing residence
document between 31/01 and 31/12, or will we not be allowed to
make changes to existing residency document after 31/01?
3) Can change address at the same time as exchanging to the
Biometric card without incurring the additional 1000czk cost for
address changes with the Biometric card?
4) On the MVCR.cz website, it indicates non-EU nationals need a
travel document (containing the visa or residence sticker) as part of
the documentation to change address details. How will this be
managed for UK citizens who do not have visa/residence sticker in
our passports but will now be non-EU?
British citizen living in Brno. I received my temporary residency
permit last month. After the 31st of January when the UK leaves the
EU, would I be required to do anything else?
Short answer: You won't. Longer answer: From the perspective of
free movement, all your rights will continue until the end of 2020 as
if the UK were still a member of the EU. All UK nationals living in the
Czech Republic (and you confirmed that you live here by getting your
temporary residency) at the end of this year will be protected for life
by the Withdrawal Agreement, as long as they remain in its scope.
The Withdrawal Agreement recognizes that people have moved to
EU member states while the UK was still an EU member.
I have lived for several year in Prague and am now retired. Will I
have any difficulty obtaining a temporary residence certificate?
You will have no difficulty obtaining a certificate of temporary
residence. We recommend you apply for it as soon as possible.
I am a British citizen with permanent residence (Trvaly Pobyt) since
June 2018 and as an EU citizen would be eligible to apply for Czech
citizenship 3 years later. Will Brexit mean that I would have to wait
for 5 years, or would I still be eligible after the 3 years?
Unfortunately, you will have to wait for five years. Citizenship is a
member state competence and therefore it is not covered by the
Withdrawal Agreement. However, your permanent residency already
gives you, by and large, the same rights as a Czech nationality.
Guys I have a querie and maybe someone can help me out... I moved
from UK to Czech Republic on December 23, 2019, many people say
that I have to register with the Czech police, I see on some websites
that is not necessary. Is this registration necessary to find a job and
start working? Because in UK I have always employed people with
European documents and never needed a registration with home
office, only N.I.N, (which any European citizen can obtain, the only
requirement for it would be a proof of address and an ID/passport) a
proof of address and a bank account and that was all. Is there a
bigger reason for me to register? The reason I ask is because the
registration requires my ehic which is expired and it would take me
at least 15 working days to get it here, and I would like to get moving
towards the job hunting really soon.
By law, as an EU national you should register your stay with the
Czech Foreign Police within 30 days of your arrival if you intend to
stay here longer than that. If you stayed in a paid accommodation
when you first arrived, the owner may have registered you already. If
you fail to do this, you may be liable to a fine of CZK 3,000. A Foreign
Police registration is also required when you apply for a temporary
residence certificate which is something you should do if you intend
to stay in the CZ after the Brexit implementation period (i.e., after
December 2020).
When will the Biometric card be available? Will MOI staff be fully
trained on the process, if we go immediately after 1 Feb?
There is no need to exchange your documents in February. In fact, all
current documents remain valid throughout the transition period
(until the end of this year). You will need to exchange them at some
point in 2021. The details of that are yet to be made available - we
will inform on this page as soon as they are.
(I think it would be really useful if you cover off a summary of what
the withdrawal agreement means for people living in Cz; that might
answer a lot of general questions and isn't really something that's
been particularly well publicised.)
The Withdrawal Agreement, among other things, establishes an
implementation (or transition) period until the end of 2020, during
which all free movement rights continue to apply to UK nationals -
basically, as if the UK was still in the EU. All UK nationals living in the
Czech Republic at the end of 2020 will have their rights protected for
life by the Withdrawal Agreement (subject to some conditions).
Things will be different for UK nationals who will arrive to the Czech
Republic from 2021 onwards - they will not be protected by the
Withdrawal Agreement. Hope this makes things a bit clearer.
My wife (CZ+UK citizen) and I (UK) are planning to move to live and
work in Prague from February (great timing!) Any tips on the
appropriate guidance / necessary requirements would be much
appreciated.
You and your wife will enjoy exactly the same rights under the
Withdrawal Agreement as those UK Nationals who arrived to the
Czech Republic before Brexit date. After your arrival, you should
apply for the temporary residence permit. See our Living in the Czech
Republic website for more info: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-
in-the-czech-republic
Healthcare
Will the EHIC card (issued in the UK) still be valid after 31st Jan 2020
during the transitional period? Thank you.
Yes, UK-issued EHICs will remain valid during the transition period.
But please note the EHIC is only intended to be used for visits. For
longer stay in the Czech Republic or in case of pre-existing
conditions, we recommend taking out private insurance for full
coverage.
Would you advice to Brits to insure full standard health service in
czech republic, during the transition period and after? Thank you!
Your UK-issued EHIC card will remain valid during the transition
period and can thus be used for visits in the same way as before. For
longer stay in the Czech Republic or in case of pre-existing
conditions, we recommend taking out private insurance for full
coverage. Future healthcare arrangements between the UK and the
Czech Republic will be part of the upcoming negotiations.
Hi. My wife is czech I am a british national. We live between Scotland
and the Czech Republic having property and family in both countries.
How likely is it that the UK government and the Czech Republic
strike a reciprocal health care agreement between the two
countries after Brexit?
A Czech-UK reciprocal healthcare agreement will be one of the
essential strands of our future relationship with the Czech Republic.
We are working closely with our Czech counterparts to ensure such
an agreement will be concluded as soon as possible. However, any
future relationship negotiations can start only after the UK has left
the EU.
Working, benefits, pensions
I'm wondering if the social tax and health insurance will change for
those working on the Živnostenský list either during the transition
period or afterwards? Especially for those who are here on a
temporary residency.
It seems that all of the information available is usually for employed
people or those with permanent residency or citizenship. Very little
for those who have been here less than 5 years and are self
employed.
Nothing will change for you during the transition period. In terms of
social and health insurance contributions, these may change in the
future but not in relation to Brexit, as contributions are tied to your
work rather than being EU/non-EU national. Your right to work as
self-employed will be protected by the Withdrawal Agreement.
Another issue is NI contributions. I wish to keep my UK State pension
if possible and would be interested to know what I need to do to
keep that up.
Under the Withdrawal Agreement, the EU's social security
coordination rules will continue to apply to all UK nationals living in
the Czech Republic at the end of the implementation period (as long
as they remain in scope). Both your CZ and UK contributions will be
counted towards your pension and you don't need to take any extra
steps.
Hi, I am a UK citizen with Permanent permanent residency in Czech.
Please can you confirm that the years working and paying into the
Czech social system will be credited to my NI contributions and how
can I validate this and also what do I need to do once the UK has left
the EU.
Under the Withdrawal Agreement, the EU's social security
coordination rules will continue to apply to all UK nationals living in
the Czech Republic at the end of the implementation period (as long
as they remain in scope). Both your CZ and UK contributions will be
counted towards your pension and you don't need to take any extra
steps.
Good morning. I moved to the Czech Republic in November 2018,
having retired with a UK Police Service Pension, I have temporary
residency granted 9.1.2019 and will apply for permanent residency at
the 5 year point. My wife is Czech I am 52 and work part time here.
The UK leaving the EU will of course not affect your entitlement to
your UK Police Service Pension. UK pays pensions worldwide. With
regards to your residence permit, since you are married to a Czech
Will I be able to claim my UK state pension when I reach pension
age? Do I have to complete any forms NOW in order to claim when
the time arrives? Thank you in advance for your help.
national, you should be able to apply for permanent residency after
two years of stay and not have to wait five years.
UK State pensioners & future UK State pensioners registered here by
the end of the transition period > would you please confirm that
these statements are correct?
'For our lifetimes under the Withdrawal Agreement > 'Reciprocal
healthcare is agreed, so that those who have an S1 or will be eligible
for one when they retire will still have their healthcare funded by the
UK.
Aggregation of social security contributions is agreed, both before
and after the effective date. This covers you if you've worked and
paid contributions in more than one EU country.
Lifetime export of uprated pensions is agreed - so your UK state
pension will be increased annually just as it would be if you were
living in the UK.'
Yes, that is correct.
Hello l, since I've been working in CZ and paying insurance etc, I have
now a gap in my national insurance contributions in England. How
can I fix this?
Under the Withdrawal Agreement, the EU's social security
coordination rules will continue to apply to all UK nationals living in
the Czech Republic at the end of the implementation period (as long
as they remain in scope). Both your CZ and UK contributions will be
counted towards your pension and you don't need to take any extra
steps.
Retirement Questions:
1) For those of us who will be eligible for a UK state pension, but are
decades away from being old enough to claim it, will the UK pension
still be uprated or does that only apply for current recipients?
2) If you will have dual state pension entitlement (UK & Czech) by the
time you retire, will the UK part be uprated?
Under the Withdrawal Agreement, the EU's social security
coordination rules will continue to apply to all UK nationals living in
the Czech Republic at the end of the implementation period (as long
as they remain in scope). Both your CZ and UK contributions will be
counted towards your pension.
Your UK State Pension will continue to be uprated and come with the
3) If we need to change our residency and work back to the UK for a
temporary but extended period of <5 years (so we retain our Czech
residency), will we continue to benefit from the guarantee of the
uprated state pension?
4) As in q3 above, but for the S1 scheme.
associated healthcare cover in the EU.
This applies to people who are not yet at State Pension age once they
start drawing their UK State Pension.
1. Will the reciprocation of pensions agreement continue after
December 2020? 2. What will happen after this time but before an
agreement is reached? 3. Will our contributions still count towards
our UK pension? 4. Will those of us who are close to retirement age
but have only been here for a short while be able to opt out of the
Czech pension and contribute to our British one instead?
It's a 'yes' to questions 1-3. Under the Withdrawal Agreement, the
EU's social security coordination rules will continue to apply to all UK
nationals living in the Czech Republic at the end of the
implementation period (as long as they remain in scope). Both your
CZ and UK contributions will be counted towards your pension and
you don't need to take any extra steps.
As for your last question, you generally cannot opt out of the Czech
social insurance scheme if you work here, unless you are for example
a working student or a working pensioner.
Re Czech citizenship, Freedom of Movement for EU citizens means
they are not required to seek Permanent Residence when living in a
member state.
Many Brits have been established in the Cz Rep for many years, and
they have filed tax returns, and paid health/social insurance as the Cz
Rep is their primary place of residence and primary source of income.
Prior to the referendum, there was no obvious bureaucratic reason
to obtain permanent residence due to FoM. However, many of us
would now like to take Czech citizenship as we feel more strongly
connected to the Cz Rep following the ref than to the UK. But the
first requirement for citizenship is proof of 3 years' permanent
residence (EU) or 5 for non-EU. FoM means many of us have not yet
fulfilled that as trvalý pobyt was not a requirement as an EU citizen,
and we have only formalised it post-referendum.
Unfortunately, citizenship is a member state competence and not
covered by the Withdrawal Agreement. Therefore, UK Nationals will
be required to have five years worth of permanent residence after
the UK leaves the EU. However, your permanent residency already
gives you, by and large, the same rights as a Czech nationality.
But the point you make is a valid one. We will make sure Czech
Ministry of Interior is aware of the context and why UK Nationals
may not have applied for a permanent residency sooner.
Is formalising permanent residence with trvalý pobyt and then
waiting the required 5 years (as future non-EU citizens) the ONLY
way to fulfill the 5-year rule for citizenship requirement? Or is proof
of tax returns/health/social for the equivalent three-/five-year period
of time admissable for Brits as proof that we have already been here
for the required length of time to apply for Czech citizenship, and
that we do in fact meet the required length but without the
bureaucratic trvalý pobyt stage? And are there any ongoing
discussions with the Cz Rep about this problem?
My wife is a self employed translator in CZ married to me, a British
citizen and we are just about to move to England. She would like to
continue with her business and CZ clients in the Czech Republic.
(Obviously working via email) Should she continue to use her Czech
license or must she register as a sole trader in the UK? Which
country should she deal with in taxes and insurance etc?
EU free movement law will continue to apply to all EU nationals
moving to the UK until the end of this year. Your wife will be able to
carry out her business as she would have now. We suggest you get
professional advice for taxes, etc.
Your advice to UK nationals was to obtain permanent residency,
which I did back in 2017. This may - hopefully- secure our existing
rights in CZ, but what if you have 'cross-border' allegiances, ie having
family in two different EU countries, or, like me, living in one while
working in another. I live in CZ, but work in Germany (currently in the
process of retiring), and have access to the healthcare systems in
both countries on an E106 basis. What is the future for us?
And pensions. Will we have the option of migrating our pension
funds to the UK and having them paid from there, if this provides a
better post-brexit option for us?
The Withdrawal Agreement will protect the rights of frontier workers
like yourself. You will be able to continue living in the Czech Republic
while working in Germany. With regards to pension funds, this is yet
to be negotiated as part of the future relationship between the UK
and the EU.
Passports and travelling
Hello I have a problem in that my passport expired last year and
situations ( moving house several times) made it impossible to renew
. I was also not sure where the Brexit situation was going and I still
don't . I have lived here a long time and have a son that is not
officially mine ( protection of the family law) . Am I able to get a
Czech passport with my out of date British one or do I have to
renew it first.?
You can only get a Czech passport if you already hold a Czech
citizenship (i.e., are a dual UK-CZ national). It is not clear from your
question whether you are. If not, you can apply for a new UK
passport by post or online:
https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports
If your question is about getting a Czech citizenship, you can check
whether you meet the conditions here:
https://www.mvcr.cz/clanek/udeleni-statniho-obcanstvi-ceske-
republiky.aspx
My UK passport is also valid until 2020. Will I have to exchange this
immediately for a biometric version, and where can I get this? Will
the British Embassy in Prague have facilities for this? If not, where
is the closest issuer - will I have to go to Germany, Slovakia, or the
UK again?
You can apply for a new passport online or by post. Please find the
relevant guidance here:
https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports
I had a situation with my passport being mistakenly cancelled by your
office. Why am I not being offered financial help to replace it or to
deal with this situation.?
You can address your complaint to the Passport Office:
https://www.gov.uk/passport-advice-line
Once the withdrawal agreement has been signed (by the end of
January 2020) under the withdrawal agreement British Citizens with
permanent residence in Czech Republic will be offered a FREE,
straight swap of their permanent residence to the EU third country
permanent residence biometric card. Will you be working with the
Czech government to offer a dedicated, English speaking fast track
service for this or will you leave us to fend for ourselves at the mercy
of the Czech immigration system?
All current documents remain valid throughout this year. After the
end of the transition period (i.e., in 2021), you will need to exchange
your residency document for a new one. The details of this haven't
been made clear yet.
Is it still possible to travel around Europe this year? Or does
freedom of travel for British people end? I have been invited to
Croatia with the family I work for but I'm not sure if I need a visa or
not.
EU free movement law continues to apply to all UK Nationals until
the end of this year. During this time, you can continue to travel
around the EU as you do now.
Driving
Will we be able to get the appropriate international driving permit
in Prague? (as I'm not going back to the UK Just to get one.)
If you live in the Czech Republic, you should not drive on an IDP as
these are intended for short-term visitors only. If you still have your
UK driving licence, we advise you exchange it for a Czech one.
In July 2019 you asked:
'Are you a UK national living in the Czech Republic and interested in
helping us improve our service to the British community here? We
would appreciate your help!
We are looking to have a better understanding of your experience of
exchanging driving licences as part of the preparations for Brexit.
Please click on the link below to answer a few quick questions. This is
an anonymous survey and we will not have access to private data, or
any data that can identify you.'
Hopefully the information you received was useful in your contacts
with the Ministry of Transport.
BUT the inconsistent treatment of UK nationals wishing to exchange
their driving licences continues! The latest case *we have been
informed about was a person on his third visit to the Vysehrad office
being told that his Temporary Residence status was not sufficient
and that he needed Permanent Residency status < this is complete
nonsense!
Thank you for your feedback. This of course should not happen. We
will inform the Transport Ministry that this has occurred at the
Vysehrad office.
UK nationals can continue to exchange their UK driving licences
throughout this year, as the EU law on free movement will continue
to apply to all Brits living in the Czech Republic.
What guidance have the Ministry of Transport issued to their staff
nationwide on the exchange of driving licences for UK licence
holders (in Czech is fine)?
What will be the key dates during the transition period for driving
licence exchange?
A driving licence question. I'm British, hold a Czech driving licence
but travel back to UK for work regularly. What changes will impact
me regarding driving in UK if any?
You will still be able to drive on your Czech driving licence when
visiting the UK.
I am living here and have lost my UK driving licence. How can I apply
for a replacement one if I cant apply online as I live here? I also
have concerns about NI contributions, can I apply backdated and
about pension from UK jobs? ( various tiny pensions from jobs of
only cc 1 year to 4 years).
Unfortunately, you cannot apply for a UK driving licence from
abroad. If you live in the Czech Republic, you should have exchanged
your UK DL for a CZ one already. We would suggest you get in touch
with Czech authorities to get a CZ driving licence.
Implementation period
After 31th Jan what is required to get a job in CZ? Will work
residency be necessary or standard eu conditions will still apply for
Brits? And what will change after the transition period? Thank you!
The Withdrawal Agreement, among other things, establishes an
implementation (or transition) period until the end of 2020, during
which all free movement rights continue to apply to UK nationals -
basically, as if the UK was still in the EU. All UK nationals living in the
Czech Republic at the end of 2020 will have their rights protected for
life by the Withdrawal Agreement (subject to some conditions). In
short, nothing will change after the end of January. The exact rules
for after the implementation period will be discussed in the future
relationship negotiations between the UK and the EU.
There are currently different areas for EU and non-EU nationals at
some MOI offices. Which one do we use after 31/01?
You will still be able to use the EU areas/lines at MoI offices. EU free
movement law will continue to apply to UK nationals during the
transition period.
Other
I have been here since 2014, with trade licence, health Insurance and
Social Security payments / taxes etc. On Thursday I have an
appointment to apply for permanent residence. I do have a problem
though. I own a property with 4 cottages and live in one of them. The
other 3 are rented out for short term holidays etc. The problem is
that there is no official address, only and "Evidence" address. I use a
PO box for correspondence. I had a problem with this when I got my
Temp residence permit in 2014 and had to persuade a friend to let
me use her address (Shes Czech). This is now not available to me.
However someone told me that the law had changed and an
Evidence address is now acceptable as a permanent address. Can
you confirm please?
We are unfortunately unable to confirm this at the moment. But
since your meeting is today, it might be best if you confirm the
address requirement directly with the Czech authorities. We would
certainly be interested to know how your appointment went!
Hello, will there be any changes to buying or selling a home for UK
citizens from 2021? (Post-transition period).
There are no limitations on property acquisition and ownership for
non-EU nationals in the Czech Republic. You will have the same rights
as you do now.
Is this infographic redundant after 31 January or will everything that
is stated in the bottom part of it still apply during the transition
period up until 31 December 2020? >
https://www.brexitinfo.cz/.../2019/06/BrexitMapA4-EN.pdf
As indicated in the infographic, it applied to a No Deal scenario only.
Therefore, it is no longer relevant. EU free movement law will
continue to apply to UK nationals in the Czech Republic during the
Brexit implementation (also called transition) period, i.e. until the
end of 2020. There is no need to change documents now. We
continue to recommend that all UK Nationals apply for whatever EU
documentation they are currently entitled to - either a certificate of
temporary residence, or a permanent residence permit.
For all of you with questions about temporary and permanent
residence vist the following
link: https://www.mvcr.cz/soubor/brexitmapa4-en-pdf.aspx it should
make things a little clearer for you....
Please note this infographic refers to a No Deal scenario only and is
no longer relevant.
