Judgments | Czech Republic | Cross-Border Enforcement Center

With which jurisdictions does this country have reciprocal arrangements for enforcement of judgments?

Brussels Regulations:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Lugano Convention 2007:

Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland

Hague Choice of Court Convention 2005:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Bilateral:

Brussels and Lugano Regime countries, Afghanistan, Switzerland, Tunisia, Mongolia, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, People's Republic of Korea, Kosovo, Cuba, Northern Macedonia, Syria, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

If there is no reciprocal arrangement, is it still possible to enforce a foreign judgment by means of a writ on the judgment, declaration of enforceability or similar mechanism?

Yes, provided that reciprocity is guaranteed.

What is the approximate time required to register and enforce a foreign judgment if unopposed?

Brussels and Lugano Regime: approx. 6 months

Other countries: approx. 12 months

What is the approximate time required to register and enforce a foreign judgment if opposed?

Brussels and Lugano Regime: approx. 1-2 years

Other countries: approx. 2 years

What is the approximate cost of registering and enforcing a foreign judgment (including court fees and other disbursements) if unopposed?

The costs vary depending on whether the creditor chooses to enforce the judgment by judicial enforcement or execution enforcement. In both cases the creditor must cover the costs for the official translation into Czech language and lawyer’s fee. The court fee is 5% of the claimed amount. In the execution enforcement, the executor's remuneration is 15% of the amount actually recovered. There is no court fee for the application, but the creditor may be charged a deposit for the costs of execution.

What is the approximate cost of registering and enforcing a foreign judgment (including court fees and other disbursements) if opposed?

The costs vary depending on whether the creditor chooses to enforce the judgment by judicial enforcement or execution enforcement. In both cases the creditor must cover the costs for the official translation into Czech language and lawyer’s fee. The court fee is 5% of the claimed amount. In the execution enforcement, the executor's remuneration is 15% of the amount actually recovered. There is no court fee for the application, but the creditor may be charged a deposit for the costs of execution.

Are there any unusual difficulties in enforcing a foreign judgment?

The process of enforcing foreign judgements in the Czech Republic is quite unpredictable, as the possibility of enforcement depends on many factors, for example, the country of origin of the judgement, arrangements on reciprocity, communication with the foreign authorities, etc. We are not aware of any particular difficulties apart from the fact that the process may be, in some cases, time consuming.

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