A foreigner registers their residence / I'm hosting a foreigner
A foreigner must report their place of residence to the police, not the municipal office, and the deadline depends on citizenship. Anyone hosting a foreigner has their own separate reporting duty.
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What this depends on
You'll need to know this about your plan
- What are you dealing with?
- What is your citizenship?The deadline and conditions differ for EU citizens and citizens of third countries.Only asked in some cases
Possible outcomes
How this can turn out
- You have 3 business days
As a citizen of a third country you must report your place of residence to the police within 3 business days of entering the country, unless your host has already done it for you.
Police of the Czech Republic3 business days from the day of entering the country- I'm a foreigner and need to register my residence
- I'm a citizen of a third country (outside the EU)
- You have 30 days, if you're staying longer
As an EU citizen (or a family member of one) you must report your residence to the police within 30 days of entering the country, but only if you plan to stay longer than 30 days.
Police of the Czech Republic30 days from the day of entering the country, if the expected stay is longer than 30 days- I'm a foreigner and need to register my residence
- I'm an EU citizen (or a family member of one)
- You have 3 business days to notify
As a host you must send the accommodation notice for a foreigner to the police within 3 business days of housing them.
Police of the Czech Republic3 business days after housing the foreigner- I'm hosting a foreigner (renting to them, giving them lodging)
Where this comes from
Primary sources, not a paraphrase
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