The essential checklist for moving out of your apartment in Czechia

Leaving your Czech apartment? How to get your deposit back and avoid last-minute problems.

Mike Dunphy

Written by Mike Dunphy Published on 21.07.2026 15:30:00 (updated on 21.07.2026) Reading time: 5 minutes

  • How to end your lease
  • The handover protocol is essential
  • Keep your bank account and phone number for now
  • Deal with mail before you disappear
  • Phone and internet
  • How to handle pets
  • Selling, donating, ditching and shipping

Leaving Czechia often means saying goodbye to the place that made it feel like home: your apartment.

Ideally, your departure date matches the end of your lease. Reality is often messier.

As someone who’s managed this move more than once, here’s my checklist for making the transition a smooth one.

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