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Beneficiaries of international protection can obtain a Czech travel document upon request. There are no conditions except holding valid international protection. Recognised refugees can obtain a biometric refugee passport (travel document according to the Convention of 28 July 1951) with a validity period of 10 years (5 years for children younger than 15 years). Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection can obtain a biometric aliens’ passport with a validity period limited to the validity of their subsidiary protection, but its validity can be repeatedly prolonged according to the extension of their protection. These travel documents have no limitations on travelling to certain countries or to the country of origin. However, travelling to the country of origin may be a reason for cessation of international protection.
Based on the information provided by the MoI, in 2025 there were 138 refugee passports issued to recognised refugees and 342 aliens’ passports issued to beneficiaries of subsidiary protection.
The regional office (according to the place of residence) of the Department of Asylum and Migration policy of the MoI is responsible for the issuance of these travel documents. The time limit for issuing the passport is 30 days, and there are no obstacles in practice to obtain them.
OPU has not noted any obstacles in recognition of travel documents of beneficiaries of international protection issued by another country.