Witnessing your application
Before you send your application form to the relevant office, you must have it witnessed by an appropriate person.
Who can be a witness?
The witness must be from one of the following professions only and:
(a) Must be currently residing and practicing in the Czech Republic
(b) Must not be related in any way to the Applicant
- Members of the Clergy (We define a member of the Clergy as a person who can officiate at Ceremonies e.g. Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals etc.)
- Medical Doctor
- Solicitor
- Bank Manager/Building Society Manager
- School Principal/Head Teacher
- Head of Department at University/College
- Magistrate/Judge
Please note that police in the Czech Republic will not witness a Foreign Birth Registration application.
The witness must either know you personally or know a third party who knows you personally.
Your witness needs to:
- Fully complete Section E of your application form - 'Certificate of Identity'
- Sign your two passport-sized photographs (if under 18, parent must also sign the photographs)
- Witness you signing Section D of your application form
- Indicate on the form specifically whether they personally know you, or otherwise that you have been identified by a third party known to them.
- Provide a business/work address and contact number. Private addresses for witnessed are not accepted.