Czech passport
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[[Image:Czech_passport_2007_cover.jpg|thumb|The cover of a biometric Czech [[passport]]]]
The '''Czech passport''' ({{lang-cs|cestovní pas,'' or just ''pas}}) 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 [[občanský průkaz]] 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of Interior]] (''Ministerstvo Vnitra''), and like most passports remains property of the Czech Republic and can be withdrawn at any time.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.
==Types==
*'''Regular passport''' ([[Czech language|Czech]]: ''cestovní pas'') Issuable to every citizen, who does not have any other passport.
*'''Diplomatic passport''' ([[Czech language|Czech]]: ''diplomatický pas'') Issuable to:
** [[President of the Czech Republic]] (''including former presidents'')
** ministers of the [[Government of the Czech Republic]]
** members of the [[Parliament of the Czech Republic]]
** justicies of the [[Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic]]
** president of the [[Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic]]
** president of the [[Supreme Court of the Czech Republic]]
** president of the [[Supreme Audit Office of the Czech Republic]]
*** spouse of:
**** [[President of the Czech Republic]]
**** [[Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic]]
**** [[President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic]]
**** ministers of the [[Government of the Czech Republic]]
**** president of the [[Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic]]
**** president of the [[Supreme Court of the Czech Republic]]
**** chief justice of the [[Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic]]
** diplomatic staff
*'''Service passport''' ([[Czech language|Czech]]: ''služební pas'') Issuable to:
** [[Supreme Public Prosecutor of the Czech Republic]]
** deputy [[Supreme Public Prosecutor of the Czech Republic]]
** deputy ministers of the [[Government of the Czech Republic]]
** vicepresident of the [[Supreme Court of the Czech Republic]]
** vicepresident of the [[Supreme Audit Office of the Czech Republic]]
** clerk of the [[Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic]]
** clerk of the [[Senate of the Czech Republic]]
** clerk of the [[Government of the Czech Republic]]
** clerk of the [[President of the Czech Republic]]
** employees of the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]
** employees of the [[Czech diplomatic missions|embassies and consulates]] of the [[Czech Republic]]
==Physical Appearance==
Czech passports are [[Burgundy (color)|burgundy]], with the [[Coat of arms of the Czech Republic|Czech coat of arms]] emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The words "EVROPSKÁ UNIE" ([[English language|English]]: ''European Union'') and "ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA" ([[English language|English]]: ''Czech Republic'') are inscribed above the coat of arms and the words "CESTOVNÍ PAS" ([[English language|English]]: ''Passport'') are inscribed below the coat of arms. Czech passports adhere to the common [[EU]] design.
===Identity Information Page===
[[Image:CzechPassport.png|thumb|The information-page of a Czech passport]]
The passport includes the following data:
* 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 language|Czech]], [[English language|English]] and [[French language|French]], and is followed a few pages later with translations to other languages, including all official [[Languages of the European Union|EU languages]].
==Visa-free Travel==
The following list is sourced from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website [http://www.mzv.cz/wwWo/mzv/default.asp?id=25931&ido=7306&idj=2&amb=87 here], Last changed [[6 September]] [[2007]]. The above website also lists the relevant treaty or act that enables visa-free travel, but excludes the [[EEA]] nations and Switzerland. The following list shouldn't be considered authoritative nor legal advice, please consult with a lawyer or travel agent prior to departure.
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===Africa===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
|-
!Countries and Territories
!Conditions of access
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flagcountry|Mauritius}}
|{{yes|6 months}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flagcountry|Morocco}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flagcountry|South Africa}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|}
===Americas===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
|-
!Countries and Territories
!Conditions of access
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Argentina}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Belize}}
|{{yes|30 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Bolivia}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Brazil}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Canada}}
|{{yes|6 months}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Chile}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Colombia}}
|{{yes|180 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Costa Rica}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Dominican Republic}}
|{{yes|90 days with tourist card}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Ecuador}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|El Salvador}}
|{{yes|3 months}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Guatemala}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Honduras}}
|{{yes|3 months}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Mexico}}
|{{yes|90 days/3 months}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Nicaragua}}
|{{yes|3 months}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Panama}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Paraguay}}
|{{yes|3 months}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Peru}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Uruguay}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Venezuela}}
|{{yes|90 days with tourist card}}
|}
==== Asia - [[ASEAN]] ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
|-
!Countries and Territories
!Conditions of access
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Brunei Darussalam}}
|{{yes|30 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Malaysia}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Philippines}}
|{{yes|21 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Singapore}}
|{{yes|30 days}}
|}
==== Asia - other ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
|-
!Countries and Territories
!Conditions of access
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Hong Kong}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Israel}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Japan}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Kyrgyzstan}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited'''}} <ref> Kyrgyzstan will introduce a visa requirement for Czechs on [[1 July]], 2008, see also[http://www.mfa.gov.pl/Communiqué,on,the,information,for,people,planning,to,visit,Kyrgyzstan,17541.html] </ref>
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Macao}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|South Korea}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Republic of China}} [[Taiwan]]
|{{yes|30 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Turkey}}
|{{yes|90 days (tourists)}}
|}
===Oceania===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
|-
!Countries and Territories
!Conditions of access
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|New Zealand}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
|}
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==== [[European Union|EU]], [[European Economic Area|EEA]] and [[Switzerland]] ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
|-
!Countries and Territories
!Conditions of access
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Austria}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Belgium}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Bulgaria}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Cyprus}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Denmark}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Estonia}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Finland}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|France}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Germany}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Greece}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Hungary}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Iceland}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Economic Area|EEA]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Ireland}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Italy}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Latvia}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Liechtenstein}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Economic Area|EEA]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Lithuania}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Luxembourg}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Malta}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Netherlands}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Norway}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Economic Area|EEA]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Poland}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Portugal}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Romania}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Slovakia}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Slovenia}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Spain}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Sweden}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Switzerland}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited'''}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{UK}}
|{{yes|'''unlimited''' ([[European Union|EU]])}}
|}
==== Europe - non-EU ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; table-layout: fixed;"
|-
!Countries and Territories
!Conditions of access
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Albania}}
|{{yes|30 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Andorra}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia and Herz.]]
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Croatia}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Georgia}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Kosovo}}
|{{yes|90 days}} [http://www.unmikonline.org/regulations/admdirect/2005/ADE2005_08.pdf]
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Macedonia}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Moldova}}
|{{yes|90 days in every 180 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Monaco}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Montenegro}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|San Marino}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Serbia}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Ukraine}}
|{{yes|90 days in every 180 days}}
|-
! style="text-align: left;"|{{flag|Vatican City}}
|{{yes|90 days}}
|-! style="text-align: left;"
|}
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==References==
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