Country Guide: Czech Republic
Updated: November 24, 2015
Household Goods and Personal Effects
Documents Required
- Passport
- Packing list
- Inventory list
- Copy of Lease Agreement
- Letter of Employment
- Original Bill of Lading (OBL) / Air Waybill (AWB)
- Czech ID card (instead of a Lease Agreement for Czech nationals)
- Customs Import Declaration provided by the local embassy (Diplomats)
Specific Information
- Shipments are duty free if documentation requirements are met.
Motor Vehicles
Documents Required
- Passport
- Packing list
- Inventory list
- Copy of Lease Agreement
- Letter of Employment
- Czech ID card (instead of Rental Contract for Czech nationals)
- Vehicle Title
- Original OBL / AWB
- Purchase Invoice
- Vehicle Operations Manual
Specific Information
- Vehicles must pass a Czech Technical Inspection (STK) inspection.
- Vehicles passing inspection will be issued a certificate valid for 3 months to allow time for registration; the operations manual and technical specifications of the vehicle are required.
- Persons residing in the Czech Republic for more than 1 year must register motor vehicles.
- Vehicles must be less than 5 years old for some types of vehicles and 8 years old for others.
- The import tax is CZK 10,000; however, an import tax is not required if shipper has resided abroad for at least 1 year and has used it within the 6 months prior to importation.
Pets
Documents Required
- Vaccination Record
- Veterinary Health Certificate
Specific Information
- Pets must be identifiable through tattoo or an electronic identification system.
Restricted/Dutiable Items
- Coats, fur, leather shoes made of animal products from protected species (authorization required).
- Medication for personal use only is permitted.
- Limits by land: cigarettes (40), cigarillos (20), cigars (10), smoking tobacco (50 g)
- Limits by air or sea: cigarettes *200), cigarillos (100), cigars (50), smoking tobacco (250 g)
- Items for personal use of a non-commercial nature may be imported within the limits indicated:
- Air or sea: 430 euro
- Land: 300 euro
- Age 15 and younger 150 euro
- There are no restrictions currently from another EU country; other countries must not exceed 10,000 euro.
- Food products may be permitted if in original sealed container; check with agent.
Prohibited Items
- Meat and dairy products from non-EU countries; some exceptions apply.
- Protected species and products identified by CITES (e.g., ivory, tortoise shells, etc.).
Consignment Instructions
Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.
Helpful Website(s): http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1099.html http://www.mzv.cz/washington http://www.mzv.cz/consulate.newyork/en/visa_and_consular_information/import_of_motor_vehicles_i nto_the_czech/index.html