{"id":54238,"date":"2026-07-23T09:55:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caa.gov.cz\/?page_id=54238"},"modified":"2026-09-23T15:56:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:56:24","slug":"faq-background-checks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.caa.gov.cz\/en\/aviation-personnel\/background-checks\/faq-background-checks\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ &#8211; Background Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><style>.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\nfont-family:ewd-toggle-icon;!important;\r\n} \r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\n    font-size: 15px !important;\r\n    \r\n}\r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol {\r\ncolor:#f0a !important;\r\nbackground-color: #ff00000 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\ntop:5px !important;\r\nleft:10px !important;\r\nposition:relative !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ufaq-faq-category-title h4 {\r\nfont-size:25px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ufaq-faq-title-text h3 {\r\nfont-size:20px;\r\n}<\/style><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-distinct ewd-ufaq-category-tabs-\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='submitting-application' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='date' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='asc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54238' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div id='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-submitting-application' class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category'>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title '  >\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 title=\"Click here to open 1. Submitting an Application\">\n\t\t\t1. Submitting an Application\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-inner ' >\n<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55207-5FpPV3h4XF' data-post_id='55207'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWho determines whether I need a reliability verification for my work?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The requirement to hold a valid reliability certificate depends on the activity performed. In general, it is required for persons who need unescorted access to a security restricted area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the conditions laid down by law, certain persons are considered reliable by virtue of law, for example persons serving or employed by the Ministry of Defence or selected security forces, or holders of a valid document certifying security eligibility or a valid personnel security clearance certificate. These persons are not subject to a separate reliability verification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55209-C5oXkPeAuR' data-post_id='55209'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow can I submit an application for reliability verification?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The application is completed using an online form. You may choose one of the following two methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Using Citizen Identity (NIA ID)<\/strong> &#8211; once completed and submitted, the application is delivered directly to the Civil Aviation Authority. There is no need to print, sign or submit it again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Without signing in through Citizen Identity (NIA ID)<\/strong> &#8211; the online form is used only to complete the application. The form must then be printed, signed by hand and delivered to the Civil Aviation Authority in person, by post or via the Data Box of a private individual.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Completing the online form without signing in through Citizen Identity does not constitute submission of the application.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The signed application must be delivered to the Civil Aviation Authority within 3 months of the date on which the form was created. After this period, the record will be automatically deleted from the application and a new form must be created.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55210-MWIKg6MW2E' data-post_id='55210'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tIs there a fee for submitting the application?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. No administrative fee is charged for submitting the application or for the reliability verification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55211-YPvkaOgqSh' data-post_id='55211'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat requirements must I meet to successfully complete the reliability verification?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The applicant must meet the requirements of integrity and trustworthiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Integrity <\/strong>is assessed mainly on the basis of final convictions for criminal offences specified by law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trustworthiness <\/strong>is assessed with regard to any potential security risk to civil aviation. A binding opinion is issued by the Police of the Czech Republic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><style>.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\nfont-family:ewd-toggle-icon;!important;\r\n} \r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\n    font-size: 15px !important;\r\n    \r\n}\r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol {\r\ncolor:#f0a !important;\r\nbackground-color: #ff00000 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\ntop:5px !important;\r\nleft:10px !important;\r\nposition:relative !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ufaq-faq-category-title h4 {\r\nfont-size:25px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ufaq-faq-title-text h3 {\r\nfont-size:20px;\r\n}<\/style><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-distinct ewd-ufaq-category-tabs-\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='supporting-documents' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='date' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='asc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54238' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div id='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-supporting-documents' class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category'>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title '  >\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 title=\"Click here to open 2. Supporting Documents and Foreign Documents\">\n\t\t\t2. Supporting Documents and Foreign Documents\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-inner ' >\n<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55212-fCTiJDDl7I' data-post_id='55212'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat documents do I need to attach to the application?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The required supporting documents depend on the applicant&#8217;s individual circumstances. Additional documents are required in particular from foreign nationals and persons with a relevant long-term stay abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A document equivalent to an extract from the criminal record of another country, depending on nationality or long-term residence abroad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employment permit \u2013 for a foreign national who is required to obtain an employment permit to perform  employment in the Czech Republic under Act No. 435\/2004 Coll., on Employment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of an identity document, in the case of a foreign national who is not registered in the Czech population register.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55213-EHbviPJuS6' data-post_id='55213'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhen do I need to provide a document equivalent to an extract from the criminal record of another country?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a foreign national, you must provide such a document from the country of which you are a national.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must also provide such a document if, during the 5 years preceding the submission of the application, you stayed outside the Czech Republic continuously for more than 6 months. In such a case, the document must be issued by the country in which you stayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Czech nationals, this requirement applies only to stays outside the European Union or the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55214-wm7FiKu880' data-post_id='55214'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tI am a Czech national and also hold the nationality of another country. Do I need to provide a criminal record extract from that country as well?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Holding an additional nationality does not in itself create this requirement. The obligation may, however, arise for another reason, for example due to a long-term stay abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55215-tADgVVOnsA' data-post_id='55215'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow recent must a document equivalent to a foreign criminal record extract be?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The document must not be more than 3 months old on the date the application is submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When submitting a new application while the current reliability certificate is still valid, it is possible, under the conditions laid down by law, to refer to criminal record extracts submitted with the previous application, provided that you have not since stayed abroad continuously for more than 6 months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55216-nV8zJfvVsL' data-post_id='55216'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tDoes a document issued abroad need to be officially authenticated and translated?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the country of origin, authentication by means of an apostille or superlegalisation may be required. Authentication is not required where otherwise provided for by an international agreement or a directly applicable European Union regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Documents that are not in Czech or Slovak must be accompanied by an official translation into Czech. Certain public documents issued in European Union Member States may be subject to exemptions under Regulation (EU) 2016\/1191.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55217-IEzARwRtUa' data-post_id='55217'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat should I provide if the relevant country does not issue a document equivalent to a criminal record extract?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The document may be replaced by a statutory declaration concerning the applicant&#8217;s integrity made before a notary or a competent authority of the country of which the applicant is a national, or, where applicable, of the country of the applicant&#8217;s last residence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55218-vsWPMFcn31' data-post_id='55218'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tI need to provide a criminal record extract from Ukraine. Can I replace it with a statutory declaration?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. A Ukrainian criminal record extract can be obtained through the competent Ukrainian authorities. The Civil Aviation Authority therefore does not accept a statutory declaration as a substitute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55219-xla8Jrs2BC' data-post_id='55219'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow can I provide additional documents for an application that has already been submitted?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional documents may be delivered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>in person to the Civil Aviation Authority&#8217;s filing office or by post to: Civil Aviation Authority, K leti\u0161ti 1149\/23, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>via a Data Box;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>by e-mail to <a href=\"mailto:podatelna@caa.gov.cz\">podatelna@caa.gov.cz<\/a>, provided that the submission bears a qualified electronic signature. Without such a signature, the submission must be confirmed or supplemented within 5 days in the manner prescribed by law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Documents must be submitted in a form that allows their authenticity to be verified. A foreign criminal record extract therefore cannot be submitted merely as a scanned copy; it must be provided as an electronic original or as a document created by means of an authorised conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you submitted your application through Citizen Identity and are required to provide additional supporting documents, these documents must be submitted without undue delay.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55278-DbCypxb8v5' data-post_id='55278'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhen must a foreign national provide an employment permit with the application?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A foreign national must provide an employment permit with the application for a security clearance <strong>if an employment permit is required for their employment in the Czech Republic under Act No. 435\/2004 Coll., on Employment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An employment permit is required in cases specified by the Employment Act, including certain cases referred to in Section 97 of the Act. These include, for example, certain internships, occasional and time-limited work as part of school exchanges or youth programmes, certain cases of residence for the purpose of tolerating residence, or cases involving applicants for international protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a foreign national is required to hold an employment permit, <strong>the permit must be submitted with the application for a security clearance<\/strong>. Whether a particular foreign national is required to obtain an employment permit depends on their specific residence and employment status and on the current wording of the Employment Act.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><style>.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\nfont-family:ewd-toggle-icon;!important;\r\n} \r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\n    font-size: 15px !important;\r\n    \r\n}\r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol {\r\ncolor:#f0a !important;\r\nbackground-color: #ff00000 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\ntop:5px !important;\r\nleft:10px !important;\r\nposition:relative !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ufaq-faq-category-title h4 {\r\nfont-size:25px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ufaq-faq-title-text h3 {\r\nfont-size:20px;\r\n}<\/style><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-distinct ewd-ufaq-category-tabs-\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='verification-process' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='date' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='asc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54238' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div id='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-verification-process' class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category'>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title '  >\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 title=\"Click here to open 3. Verification Process\">\n\t\t\t3. Verification Process\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-inner ' >\n<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55220-MVW2n4eGeN' data-post_id='55220'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat happens after I submit my application?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Civil Aviation Authority checks whether the application and supporting documents are complete and assesses compliance with the integrity requirement. Trustworthiness is assessed by the Police of the Czech Republic, which issues a binding opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the application contains deficiencies or further supporting documents are required, the Civil Aviation Authority will contact the applicant. Once all necessary documents have been collected, the Civil Aviation Authority will process the application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55221-YxwReGDL2L' data-post_id='55221'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow long does the reliability verification take?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A reliability verification is usually completed within 30 days of the application being received by the Civil Aviation Authority. In more complex cases, the period may be extended to up to 60 days. These periods are calculated in calendar days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It is recommended that the application be submitted sufficiently in advance of the date from which the certificate will be required.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><style>.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\nfont-family:ewd-toggle-icon;!important;\r\n} \r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\n    font-size: 15px !important;\r\n    \r\n}\r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol {\r\ncolor:#f0a !important;\r\nbackground-color: #ff00000 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\ntop:5px !important;\r\nleft:10px !important;\r\nposition:relative !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ufaq-faq-category-title h4 {\r\nfont-size:25px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ufaq-faq-title-text h3 {\r\nfont-size:20px;\r\n}<\/style><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-distinct ewd-ufaq-category-tabs-\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='validity-and-changes' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='date' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='asc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54238' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div id='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-validity-and-changes' class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category'>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title '  >\n\t\t\n\t\t<h3 title=\"Click here to open 4. Validity of the Certificate and Changes\">\n\t\t\t4. Validity of the Certificate and Changes\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-category-inner ' >\n<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55222-XRjNcBttJf' data-post_id='55222'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow long is a reliability certificate valid?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A reliability certificate is valid for 1 year from the date of issue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55223-vfzsBU3unk' data-post_id='55223'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow can I extend the validity of my reliability certificate?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The validity of a reliability certificate cannot be extended. If you continue to require reliability verification, you must submit a new application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a general rule, a new reliability verification may be applied for no earlier than 3 months before the expiry of the current certificate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55224-DDkZr1B1hb' data-post_id='55224'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhen should I apply for a duplicate certificate?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should apply for a duplicate if the certificate is lost, destroyed or stolen, or if any information stated on the certificate changes, for example your surname.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The application must be submitted using the form for the issuance of a duplicate certificate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55225-fbLz8HybAO' data-post_id='55225'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat should I do if my surname changes?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply for a duplicate certificate using the duplicate certificate application form. The duplicate will be issued within 5 working days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55226-UAlpH8XLEV' data-post_id='55226'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tDo I have to return my reliability certificate after it expires?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, if the certificate was issued to you in paper form, i.e. sent by post or collected in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A certificate delivered electronically, for example by e-mail or via a Data Box, does not need to be returned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Legal Framework<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><style>.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\nfont-family:ewd-toggle-icon;!important;\r\n} \r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\n    font-size: 15px !important;\r\n    \r\n}\r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol {\r\ncolor:#f0a !important;\r\nbackground-color: #ff00000 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\ntop:5px !important;\r\nleft:10px !important;\r\nposition:relative !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ufaq-faq-category-title h4 {\r\nfont-size:25px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ufaq-faq-title-text h3 {\r\nfont-size:20px;\r\n}<\/style><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-distinct ewd-ufaq-category-tabs-\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='legal-framework' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='date' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='asc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54238' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-55227-LBquALIQ11' data-post_id='55227'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >A<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat legislation governs reliability verification?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reliability verification is governed in particular by Section 85e et seq. of Act No. 49\/1997 Coll., on Civil Aviation, as amended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The procedural aspects are governed by Act No. 500\/2004 Coll., the Administrative Procedure Code, as amended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At European Union level, the relevant rules are laid down in particular by Regulation (EC) No 300\/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015\/1998, as amended.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A What legislation governs reliability verification? Reliability verification is governed in particular by Section 85e et seq. of Act No. 49\/1997 Coll., on Civil Aviation, as amended. The procedural aspects are governed by Act No. 500\/2004 Coll., the Administrative Procedure Code, as amended. 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