2. Supporting Documents and Foreign Documents

When must a foreign national provide an employment permit with the application?

A foreign national must provide an employment permit with the application for a security clearance if an employment permit is required for their employment in the Czech Republic under Act No. 435/2004 Coll., on Employment. An employment permit is required in cases specified by the Employment Act, including certain cases referred to in Section 97 […]

How can I provide additional documents for an application that has already been submitted?

Additional documents may be delivered: 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. If you submitted […]

I need to provide a criminal record extract from Ukraine. Can I replace it with a statutory declaration?

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.

What should I provide if the relevant country does not issue a document equivalent to a criminal record extract?

The document may be replaced by a statutory declaration concerning the applicant’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’s last residence.

Does a document issued abroad need to be officially authenticated and translated?

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. Documents that are not in Czech or Slovak must be accompanied by an official translation into Czech. Certain public […]

How recent must a document equivalent to a foreign criminal record extract be?

The document must not be more than 3 months old on the date the application is submitted. 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 […]

I 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?

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.

When do I need to provide a document equivalent to an extract from the criminal record of another country?

If you are a foreign national, you must provide such a document from the country of which you are a national. 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, […]

What documents do I need to attach to the application?

The required supporting documents depend on the applicant’s individual circumstances. Additional documents are required in particular from foreign nationals and persons with a relevant long-term stay abroad.