What is the validity of a background check certificate?

Background check certificate is valid for 1 year.

Jaká je platnost dokladu o spolehlivosti?

Doklad o spolehlivosti má obecně platnost 1 rok od jeho vydání.

When should you request a duplicate?

Request a duplicate of your reliability certificate in the event of loss, destruction, theft of the document, or if your details (surname, etc.) change.

What are the conditions for returning the Certificate once it has expired?

Holders of an expiring Certificate are notified of the obligation to return the Certificate after its expiry. This obligation applies only to Certificates issued in paper form (i.e. you received the Certificate in person or by post). This obligation does not apply to Certificates sent electronically (by e-mail or by the Czech data box).

How do I extend the validity of my Certificate?

Validity of Certificate cannot be extended. The Certificate shall cease to be valid by law upon expiry and a new background check must be requested in accordance with the procedure set out above. A new background check may be applied for no earlier than 3 months before the expiry of the existing Certificate.

Who decides whether I need a background check for my employment?

According to the above-mentioned regulations, there are certain areas of activities for which it is necessary to have a background check. In general, however, any person entering a security-restricted area unescorted needs background check. It can therefore be summarised that if you are required to enter a security-restricted area unescorted as part of an activity […]

Which laws regulate background check?

The institution of background check is regulated by both national and EU legislation. The procedure is mainly regulated in § 85e et seq. of the Civil Aviation Act. The procedural procedure of the administrative procedure is based on the Code of Administrative Procedure. The European Union regulates the background check in the following Regulations:

I need to provide an extract from the criminal record of Ukraine for my background check. May I provide an affidavit of good character instead due to current extraordinary events?

No. Since the Ukrainian Embassy in the Czech Republic provides extracts from the Ukrainian criminal records (https://czechia.mfa.gov.ua/konsulski-pitannya/dovidka-pro-ne-prityagnennya-do-kriminalnoyi-vidpovidalnosti-nesudimist), the CAA ceased to accept affidavits of good character instead of extracts from the Ukrainian criminal records effective 15 June 2022.

I am the Czech citizen and also have citizenship of another State. Do I have to provide a document similar to the extract from the criminal record of that State?

No. If you are the Czech citizen, it is irrelevant whether you have another citizenship.

What I need to include with my application?

In addition to the application itself, you may need to attach the following: The applicant must attach to the application an extract from the criminal record of a foreign country in which the applicant has resided continuously for more than 6 months in the 5 years preceding the date of application, or an extract from the criminal […]

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