Authentication
Czech university diploma confirmation
First of all, you need to make legally attested copy of a diploma and diploma
supplement at some notary and then you need to go to Prague to Ministry of
education and afterwards to ministry of foreign affairs for apostil. This can be
arranged in one day in Prague.
Step 1:
Make legally attested copy of the Diploma. You can go to any notary office (notář)
or use CzechPoint service at the post offices.
See more information on https://www.brnoexpatcentre.eu/im-an-
expat/paperwork/authentication/
Step 2:
1. MINISTRY OF EDUCATIONAL, YOUTH AND SPORTS of the Czech Republic
Karmelitská 7, 118 12 Praha 1
http://www.msmt.cz/vzdelavani/skolstvi-v-cr/legalizace-overeni-dokladu-o-vzdelani-v-
cr-pro-zahranici?lang=1
Higher Education Institution Department (no. 30), , Building C,
2nd floor, Office no. 202, tel. 234 811 703, e-mail: legalizace@msmt.cz
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday 9 – 11 13 – 15
Wednesday 9 – 11 13 – 15
It is possible to legalise just original versions of the documents or possibly copies
validated by a notary. Applicants are obligated to bring a tax stamp value of 100
CZK per every single document. Tax stamps can be bought on each post office in
the Czech Republic.
Step 3:
Verification of documents - Consular Department
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS of the Czech Republic –
http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/o_ministerstvu/uredni_deska/overovani_listin.html
Dept. for Diploma’s Validation: Hradčanské náměstí 5, 118 00 Praha 1
Tuscany Palace
(5 minutes of walk from Czernin Palace, just opposite the main gate of Prague
Castle) Seat of the Consular Department etc.
Telefon: 224 18 2188, 224 18 2153, fax: 224 18 2527
In urgent cases, we can also send your inquiry to e-mail address: legalizace@mzv.cz
Contact hours:
Monday 8.00 – 12.00 13.30 – 17.00
Tuesday 8.00 – 12.00
Wednesday 8.00 – 12.00 13.30 – 17.00
Friday 8.00 – 12.00
Applicants are obligated to bring a tax stamp value of 300 CZK (Czech document)
per every single document. Tax stamps can be bought on each post office in the
Czech Republic. Newly it is possible to pay by card on the spot.
Validation is done during office hours usually the same day. Legalization department
reserves the right to limit the number of documents once received according to the
current utilization of the department. Thank you for your understanding.
The applicant may entrust the execution of their application by another person
without having to produce full powers.
OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS and INFORMATION:
Czech Medical Chamber
http://www.lkcr.cz/formulare-304.html#
Some countries might require this document which you can download on the website
above
CERTIFICATE OF NON-MEMBERSHIP
The Certificate of non-membership is an equivalent to the Certificate of good
standing provided to the graduates of the faculty of medicine when seeking a job
abroad.
This request is completed by the applicant / medical graduate who studied in the
Czech Republic, but has never been a member of the CMC and thus has never
practiced in the treatment and preventive care in the Czech Republic. Certificate of
non-membership, which is on the basis of this request is issued, serves as the
equivalent of a certificate of professional clean record of a doctor - a member of the
CMC (Certificate of good standing).
To obtain the certificate of non-membership, it is needed to provide the confirmation
of studies completed from the Faculty of Medicine or a copy of diploma and pay the
administrative fee of CZK 1000.
For details on payment, handing over the documents and further information please
email: foreign@clkcr.cz, or tel: +420 234 760 699
Czech Dental Chamber
http://www.dent.cz/en/
Extract from the Criminal Register
https://www.ceskaposta.cz/en/sluzby/egovernment/czechpoint/sluzby-czechpoint#b
It might be obtained at the post offices marked with label CZECH POINT
Extracts from this non-public part of the register may only be issued to the registered
persons themselves. Other persons may receive the extract only as proxies (holders
of an authenticated power of attorney issued by the concerned person).
Details required for an extract include the basic identification details (name, birth
surname, current surname, birth number, nationality) and details of the applicant’s
birth (state, district, municipality of birth, if necessary date of birth in the case of
foreigners without assigned birth number).
You will have to produce one of the following identity documents to obtain an extract:
• valid identification card, or
• valid passport, or
• identity document or residence permit for aliens.
If any of the required details are missing in the identity document, you will have to
produce another official or authenticated document, such as birth certificate, to prove
the missing detail(s). If the additional document is in a language other than Czech or
Slovak, it must be produced together with an official translation into the Czech
language.
Proxy holders will have to produce the following documents:
• authenticated power of attorney (in the Czech language),
https://www.ceskaposta.cz/documents/10180/282515/plna_moc_vypisy-
rejstriky.pdf/c873ef77-352f-4f8d-a16f-36ed93c40c75
• and valid identity document.