The cover of a biometric Czech passport

The Czech passport () is issued to Czech citizens at any age, and is the primary document of international travel issued by the Czech Republic. It should be noted that the ob?anský pr?kaz can now be used to travel within the European Union. Children can be included in the passport.

The passport is issued by the Ministry of Interior (Ministerstvo Vnitra), and like most passports remains property of the Czech Republic and can be withdrawn at any time. It is a valid proof of citizenship document according to the Czech nationality law. Citizens can have multiple passports at the same time. The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs sporadically issues a list of nations with visa-free travel arrangements with the Czech Republic, in Czech and English.

Physical Appearance

Czech passports are burgundy, with the Czech coat of arms emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The words "EVROPSKÁ UNIE" () and "?ESKÁ REPUBLIKA" () are inscribed above the coat of arms and the words "CESTOVNÍ PAS" () are inscribed below the coat of arms. Czech passports adhere to the common EU design.

Identity Information Page

The information-page of a Czech passport

• Photo of Passport Holder
• Type (P)
• Code (CZE)
• Passport No.
• 01 Surname
• 02 Given Names
• 03 Nationality
• 04 Date of Birth
• 05 Place of Birth
• 06 Sex
• 07 Date of Issue
• 08 Date of Expiry
• 09 Authority
• 10 Holders Signature
• 11 Personal No.

The lower area of the information page contains the Machine Readable Zone.

Languages

The information page is printed in Czech, English and French, and is followed a few pages later with translations to other languages, including all official EU languages.

Types

References

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