Certificate on professional qualifications and the pursuit activity (unregulated activity)

Main information

In a situation where you are authorized to perform the activity in question in the Czech Republic and this activity is not regulated in the Czech Republic and you intend to perform this activity in the EU Member State where it is regulated, you can apply for a certificate from the relevant competent authority or educational institution that confirms that you are authorized to perform this activity in the Czech Republic.

This certificate is usually one of the documents accompanying the application for recognition of a professional qualification, which must be submitted to the competent authority body in another Member State if it so requests.

This applies to you if

You are a natural person who is authorized in the Czech Republic to perform an activity which is not regulated in the Czech Republic and you intend to perform it in another Member State of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland, where it is regulated.

When to use this service

Before applying for recognition of professional qualifications in another Member State of the European Union, the EEA or Switzerland, where you are going to pursue a regulated profession or during the procedure for recognition of professional qualifications.

Service settlement

What you need if you are using this service

The application, which must show who is making it and which matters, must be accompanied by documents confirming the facts of the application. When issuing certain certificates, a declaration on honor may be submitted instead of proof.

You can find a list of these situations in § 29a of Act No. 18/2004 Coll.

Where and how to solve this service

Send the application to the Central Administrative Office of the Czech Republic, within whose competence the activity in question belongs or whose competence is the closest activity in question, or to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, or The Ministry of Defense or the Ministry of the Interior or the relevant university or other educational institution of the Czech Republic. Contacts for competent authority can be found on the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.

How much will you pay

The certificate is charged an administrative fee of CZK 1,000.

You can pay the fee by bank account of the competent authority.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

The certificate is one of the documents accompanying the application for recognition of professional qualifications, which must be submitted to the competent authority in another Member State (if requested) so that you can carry out the regulated activity for which you are qualified.

Appeal options

Suggestion to the competent authority for correction or annulment of the certificate.

Legislation

Sanctions

None

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions can be found on the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.