Czech Republic

§3 jus sanguinis derivative after foreign adoption recognition.

≥1 CZ-citizen parent at child's birth. Equal mother/father transmission per Charter Art 3.

Limited jus soli for statelessness avoidance only.

ze zákona right (NOT discretionary). Beneš-cohort excluded via §31(2)(a). 280 successful declarations Sep 2019-Apr 2021 (FOIA).

Act 207/2019 (NOT 178/2019 = sport) expanded §32 to grandchildren.

Children of §31/§32 declarants acquire CZ citizenship via §3 jus sanguinis derivative chain.

HIGH

Distinct from §3 jus sanguinis (which requires CZ-citizen parent AT child birth) — §6-§8 cluster covers post-birth paternity determination (court ruling, paternity acknowledgement, DNA evidence). Identified as HIGH-severity gap by Ultra-Think Reviewer #3 completeness audit 2026-04-28.

Spouse pathway operates via §15(1)(e) waiver of §14 conditions. NOT §10 (foundling) or §14 alone.

§14 (per MZV ČR) governs standard naturalization. §22(3) annulled by Pl. ÚS 5/16; §26 by Pl. ÚS 39/17.

Reduced 3-year residence for refugees + stateless persons.

EU privileged residence under Free Movement Directive.

Act 207/2019 expanded §31 to grandchildren (3rd generation).

Statelessness 425-610 persons; 22+20 protection grants in 2025.

1961 Conv accession 2001-12-19 (NOT 12-21; independent accession). 1954 Conv accession 2004-07-19 (NOT 'succeeded by note').

§16 = significant-benefit / meritorious. KPR's role INDIRECT via §16(2) supporting document only.