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The following must be proven:

• use of personal property at the usual place of residence for at least 6 months prior to the end of the stay in a third country, or
• uninterrupted permanent residence in a third country for a period of 12 months.

How to prove this:

• with a copy of your passport showing your visa, or 
• a copy of the lease agreement for an apartment (house) in the third country, or 
• confirmation from a state authority in the country of residence.

Furthermore, it is necessary to provide a list of the items being moved and a statement from the recipient confirming that the goods have been in use for at least 6 months prior to import into the third country and that the personal items listed within 12 months of the date of release, the recipient will use them for the same purpose and will not lend, pawn, rent, or transfer them for consideration or free of charge without informing the Customs Office in advance.

The shipment is subject to an initial veterinary inspection at the Letiště-Ruzyně Border Veterinary Station (tel. +420 220 113 267) if it contains, for example, live animals (Act No. 377/2003 Coll.), animal products, and other veterinary goods. Proof of veterinary inspection confirmed by an official veterinarian must be provided. For more information on import conditions from third countries, visit http://www.svscr.cz/

According to Act No. 353/2003 Coll., the import of unmarked tobacco products is permitted in quantities of up to 50 cigarettes, or 25 cigarillos (weighing no more than 3g each), or 10 cigarillos, or 50 g of smoking tobacco, or a proportional set of these products (only if the conditions set out in Articles 25–27 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1186/2009 are met).

If you are importing more than the permitted quantity, please contact the Prague-Ruzyně Customs Office information line, department 023.1, which is open every working day from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on tel. 720 748 353 for information on customs clearance.

They may be released for free circulation provided that these samples are used solely for the purpose of obtaining an order for goods. Samples must be rendered unusable, i.e. by piercing, tearing, obvious and indelible marking, or by other means, without losing their character as samples.

This must be done by the consignee or their chosen representative on the basis of a power of attorney, under the supervision of the customs authorities.

Study supplies and household equipment for pupils or students arriving for a study stay in the customs territory of the European Union.

The following must be provided:

• confirmation of study (student record book or other equivalent document),
• list of imported goods,
• affidavit (stating that the goods are study supplies for the student's personal use).

You must provide a firearms transport document from the country of import (issued by the Czech Police). 

The shipment is subject to special customs clearance procedures, so for more information, please contact the Prague-Ruzyně Customs Office information line, department 023.1, which is open every working day from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 720 748 353.

The shipment contains plants (live plants, parts of plants, seeds) or plant products that are subject to mandatory phytosanitary import inspection. Therefore, arrange for import phytosanitary inspection at the Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of Sections 21 and 22 of Act No. 326/2004 Coll. on phytosanitary care, tel.: 220 114 369, or: 724 283 915, 724 039 912, 725 579 039, 724 285 811, e-mail: fi.praharuzyne@ukzuz.cz or odv@ukzuz.cz. Import inspection is subject to a fee in accordance with applicable legislation. For more detailed information, please visit the ÚKZÚZ website.

The shipment is subject to inspection and special handling procedures. For more information, please contact the Prague-Ruzyně Customs Office information line, department 023.1, which is open every working day from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at +420 720 748 353.

The customs declaration must be supplemented with the following information about the contents of the shipment:

• an accurate and specific description of the goods,
• the weight of the goods,
• the invoice,
• proof of payment, so that the goods can be classified under the appropriate subheading of the customs tariff and the amount of customs duty can be determined.

If the shipment contains goods other than those subject to prohibition and restriction, it is possible to:

• refuse the shipment (the request will be granted in accordance with the sender's instructions, unless this conflicts with the decision of the customs authorities) or
• divide the shipment into released and non-released goods. The shipment may only be divided under the conditions of personal clearance of the shipment and payment of all outstanding fees, including above-standard handling, fees for shipment clearance or SD preparation, any storage fees, and return of the non-released contents in their own packaging at the sender's expense to the country of origin of the shipment. see the Czech Post Price List.

Information on veterinary regulations and issues related to the import of veterinary goods can be found on the website of the Municipal Veterinary Administration www.mevs.cz or, for example:

• Import of animals, animal products, and other veterinary goods from third countries
• Border Veterinary Control Department

The following must be provided:

• proof of purchase of the goods,
• proof of shipment of the goods for complaint,
• complaint form, or email correspondence with the supplier (clearly stating what was complained about and under what financial conditions).