Eligibility Quiz
Are you currently physically present within the territory of the Czech Republic?
Requirements
To qualify for international protection, you must demonstrate that you meet the specific criteria for one of the following categories:
1. Asylum (Refugee Status)
- Political Persecution: You are being targeted for exercising your political rights and freedoms.
- Fear of Persecution: You have a well-founded fear of being persecuted based on your race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
- Family Reunification: You are a family member of an individual who has already been granted asylum in the Czech Republic.
- Humanitarian Grounds: In exceptional cases, the Ministry may grant "Humanitarian Asylum" for reasons worthy of special consideration, even if you do not meet the strict definitions of persecution.
2. Subsidiary Protection
If you do not qualify for asylum, you may be granted subsidiary protection if there are "substantial grounds" for believing you face a real risk of serious harm in your country of origin. This includes:
- The death penalty or execution.
- Torture, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.
- A serious and individual threat to life or dignity by reason of indiscriminate violence in situations of international or internal armed conflict.
Key Limitations and Disqualifiers
- Safe Country of Origin: If you arrive from a country the Czech Republic officially deems "safe," your application may be rejected as manifestly unfounded unless you provide extraordinary evidence to the contrary.
- The Dublin System: Under EU law, if you first entered the EU through another member state or held a visa there, that country is responsible for your claim. The Czech Republic will likely declare your application inadmissible and return you to that state.
- 2026 Restrictions: You cannot use an asylum application solely to delay a pre-existing administrative expulsion order. Furthermore, as of 2026, the Czech Republic may refuse protection to Ukrainian citizens who have already received temporary protection in another EU country.
Conditions & Warnings
Authorities may now legally access and search your mobile phone to verify identity and travel routes as of January 2026.
Applicants are generally prohibited from working for the first 6 months of the procedure.
You must reach a designated reception center within 24 hours of making an initial declaration to police or your application may be terminated.
Qualifications
No language requirement for the application; free interpreters are provided for interviews.
Fees
The application procedure is free of charge; basic legal aid and interpretation are also provided for free.