Glossary
Státní občanství
Pronounced staht-nee ob-chan-stvee
In one line
State citizenship — full membership of the Czech state, beyond any residence permit.
Where you meet it
It comes up once you have lived here long enough to think about a Czech passport, and in any conversation about voting or dual nationality.
The fuller explanation
Citizenship is a step beyond permanent residence (trvalý pobyt). It is granted at the discretion of the Ministry of the Interior, usually after language and civics exams, and it is what gives you a Czech passport and the right to vote in national elections. Czech law permits dual citizenship, but your own country may not.
Related
Official information
- Ministry of the Interior of the Czech RepublicOfficial source
Last checked: 3 September 2026
Explanations are written for orientation, not as legal advice. Last checked 3 September 2026.