Prodloužení dočasné ochrany ukrajinských občanů na území ČR

Extension of temporary protection of Ukrainian citizens on the territory of the Czech Republic

The Parliament of the Czech Republic approved an amendment to Act No. 65/2022 Coll. on certain measures in connection with the armed conflict on the territory of Ukraine caused by the invasion of the Russian Federation troops, known as Lex Ukraine. The amendment was also signed by the President on 18 January 2023 and will come into force in the next few days by publication in the Collection of Laws.

Among other things, the amendment sets out the conditions under which Ukrainian citizens who have fled to the Czech Republic to escape the conflict caused by the Russian invasion will have their so-called temporary protection on the territory extended by one year.

An online platform for the registration of the extension of temporary protection should be launched by the Ministry of Interior at the end of January 2023. Holders of temporary protection, which expires on 31 March 2023, will be able to register for its extension here. Registration must be done by 31 March 2023 at the latest, otherwise the temporary protection will expire.

By registering online, the foreigner's temporary protection will be automatically extended until 30 September 2023 - by this time, he/she will have to visit the MVČR office to have the visa sticker affixed, the date of the visit will be set immediately during registration. The visa sticker will then extend the temporary protection until 31 March 2024.

If it is not possible to mark the extension of temporary protection by means of a visa sticker, a record of the extension can be made in or outside the travel document.

At the personal meeting at the MVČR office, the holder of temporary protection shall present a travel document (or other document proving identity in case the holder of temporary protection does not have a travel document) and proof of accommodation (not applicable in the case of the emergency accommodation system and also in case the holder of temporary protection applied for protection after 27 June 2022 and the place of residence has not changed).

If the applicant represents a person under 18 years of age, a document proving that the applicant is authorised to represent him/her must also be submitted.

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Authors:

Jan Lachmann

Eva Babincová