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Changing address in Czechia with temporary protection: what must you report?
A Czech temporary-protection holder must report an address change when planning to stay at the new address for more than 15 days. Report it only after the move actually happens, but within 3 working days.
Short answer
A Czech temporary-protection holder must report an address change when planning to stay at the new address for more than 15 days. Report it only after the move actually happens, but within 3 working days. Where to go: Ministerstvo vnitra ČR / KACPU.
Where to go
Ministerstvo vnitra ČR / KACPU
What to prepare
- · Travel document
- · Proof of the new accommodation
- · Completed change-notification form
- · A separate notification for each family member; one parent may report the address for a child under 15
What to do step by step
- 1
Report only after the actual move, but no later than 3 working days afterwards
- 2
Submit at KACPU / a Ministry office, by post, datová schránka, email with a recognised electronic signature, or through a representative
- 3
If sending by post, never send the original travel document
- 4
Check Portál občana to confirm the new address is actually recorded
Important
Reporting an address change is free of charge.
Official sources
Checked: 2026-10-01