Czech passport 4770107 222383871 2008-06-29T01:50:23Z Hexagon1 281545 /* Visa-free Travel */ en lang link [[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of Interior]] (''Ministerstvo Vnitra''), and like most passports remains property of the Czech Republic and can be withdrawn at any time.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. [[Image:CzechVisaFree.PNG|800px|Click to enlarge and display legend]] <!-- DO NOT ADD ANY UNLESS THEY ARE AT THE ABOVE WEBSITE --> {{MultiCol}} ===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}} |- |} {{ColBreak}} ==== [[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;" |} {{EndMultiCol}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{Czech-stub}} {{passport-stub}} {{Passports}} [[Category:Passports]] [[Category:Czech law]]