Published: 11.06.2026
Czech residence permits are issued as biometric plastic cards using a uniform format. Documents expiring after 3 August 2026 must be replaced before that date; certain temporary-protection documents continue to confirm residence and, together with a travel document, allow crossing the Schengen Area’s external border.
According to the source, the rule is most relevant to foreigners already in Czechia whose older documents fall within the replacement deadline. Failing to replace an affected document could create practical problems when proving residence status or travelling, so holders should check the expiry date and replacement requirements. For a new applicant, this is mainly an administrative detail rather than a change to the eligibility conditions for residence.