Terminating temporary residence of an EU citizen

SERVICE DESCRIPTION

If a certificate of temporary residence was issued to you as an EU citizen and you decide to terminate your residence in the Czech Republic and permanently leave the country, you can report the termination of your temporary residence to the MOI.

THIS APPLIES TO YOU, IF you intend to terminate your residence in the territory of the Czech Republic. This is an option, not an obligation.

SERVICE OUTPUT

You will hand in your certificate of temporary residence. No decision will be issued.

WHEN TO USE THE SERVICE

As an EU citizen who received a certificate of temporary residence, you can terminate your temporary residence in the country anytime.

However, if you decide to do so, you must return your certificate of temporary residence.

METHOD OF PROCESSING

In person or by mail 

WHAT YOU NEED IF YOU USE THE SERVICE IN PERSON OR BY MAIL

Your certificate of temporary residence and you must explicitly state that you are terminating your residence in the territory of the Czech Republic.

WHERE AND HOW TO USE THE SERVICE IN PERSON; WHERE TO SEND THE DOCUMENTS BY MAIL

You can report the termination of your residence in the country and send your certificate of temporary residence to the address of that office of the MOI CR, which has territorial jurisdiction over your registered place of residence (domicile) in the Czech Republic.

In that case, we recommend sending it by registered mail or as an insured item with a statement indicating that you are terminating your residence in the Czech Republic.

You can find the contact information of the offices of DAMP MOI on the website of the Ministry of the Interior

HOW MUCH YOU WILL PAY FOR USING THE SERVICE IN PERSON OR BY MAIL

Terminating the residence of an EU citizen is free of charge.

LANGUAGE OF THE CASE

All submitted documents must be in the Czech or Slovak language or must be officially translated into Czech.