Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Czech citizens and residents can obtain an extract from the Czech criminal records register. It can be requested in person at the embassy or electronically through the Czech Public Administration Portal.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy in Canberra (in person); online via the Czech Public Administration Portal. Sydney's FAQ only links to Australian and New Zealand police-certificate sources.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of the Czech Republic.
How to apply
Request in person at the embassy (book by email first) or electronically through the Public Administration Portal
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: CZK 400 (AUD 27)
Good to know
Document requirements not published on the page read. Fee amounts come from the Canberra embassy's consular fee PDF headed October 2026 (file dated 9 Oct 2026, fees updated monthly and converted from CZK); the page text had an obvious typo in the exchange-rate line.
Official sources
- mzv.gov.cz/canberra/en/consular_visa_information/citizenship_and_do…
- mzv.gov.cz/file/6307213/October_2026.pdf
- mzv.gov.cz/sydney/en/visa_consular_information/frequently_asked_que…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Czech Republic's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of the Czech Republic in Australia
- Cancellation of Czech permanent residence
- Certificate of Czech citizenship / declaration on citizenship
- Certificate of no impediment to marriage
- Czech biometric passport (adult and child)
- Emergency travel document (Czech)
- Long-stay visa and residence (study and other purposes)
- Registration of birth, marriage or divorce abroad and duplicate certificates
- Schengen visa (Czech Republic)
- Verification of copies and translations
- Verification of signature
- Voting from abroad (special voters' list)
- Work and Holiday Programme visa (Australian citizens)