What paperwork do you need after moving to the Czech Republic in 2026?

Confirm who already reported your stay. Hotels and many accommodation providers file through UBYPORT. Private flats often leave the duty on you. Most third-country nationals must report place of residence to the Foreign Police within three working days of entry if the provider did not: Register address. Some long-stay visa or residence-card tracks instead report to an MOI client centre on the Interior timeline for biometrics and card collection: Apply for a residence permit.

Get a Czech mobile number early for landlord calls, bank OTPs, and appointment SMS: Get a mobile phone. Secure a lease or accommodation confirmation offices will accept: How to rent a home. Put your name on the mailbox so official post can find you.

Confirm or request rodné číslo during MOI residence steps when it does not already appear on your card: Get rodné číslo. Open a Czech bank account with passport, second ID, and stay proof. Choose the correct health insurance path: public cover through employment or permanent residence, or comprehensive commercial cover that meets long-stay rules until public enrolment applies.

Exchange or convert a driving licence only after habitual residence or long temporary stay rules kick in. Prague and Brno both host Foreign Police and MOI desks; confirm the locally competent office before you cross town: Living in Prague and Living in Brno.