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Czech mixed families could face separation under new immigration bill

The upcoming change to the law is aimed at foreigners from non-EU countries who apply for residence as family members of Czechs.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 05.07.2026 16:30:00 (updated on 05.07.2026) Reading time: 3 minutes

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Foreigners married to Czech citizens, or raising children with one, could soon face a far more complicated path to residency under a proposed overhaul of Czechia's Act on the Residence of Foreigners. The bill is currently awaiting final approval in the Chamber of Deputies.

What would change

Under current rules, a non-EU national who is married to a Czech citizen or has a child with one can apply for family-based residence from inside the country, even if another permit, such as an employee card, expires in the meantime.

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The new bill would remove that option for many applicants, instead requiring them to leave Czechia and wait abroad for a decision, a process that can take three to six months.

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