A step-by-step guide on how expats and foreigners can set up Mobilní klíč eGovernmentu in the Czech Republic online via bank or at Czech POINT.

For foreign citizens in the Czech Republic, Mobilní klíč is the ultimate tool to skip long lines at government offices and digitize their paperwork:

• Access to the Foreigners Portal (FRS): Through the Ministry of the Interior's portal (Portal FRS), you can use the Mobile Key to track your residence permit status, book appointments, or update your personal details online without visiting the OAMP office.
• Managing Datová schránka (Data Box): Foreigners running a business as an OSVČ (freelancer) or owning an s.r.o. (LLC) are required by law to have a Datová schránka. Mobilní klíč is the most secure way to access it without needing to change your password every 90 days.
• Taxes and Social Security: You gain instant access to the MOJE daně portal (to file tax returns online) and the ePortál ČSSZ (to check your social security contributions, pension tracking, or manage sick leave).
• Citizen's Portal (Portál občana): You can request a Czech criminal record check (Výpis z rejstříku trestů) for free in just two clicks or check the status of your driving license points.

This option is perfect for those who have recently arrived in the Czech Republic and do not yet have access to Czech internet banking.

1. Download the app "Mobilní klíč eGovernmentu" from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Open the app, set up a secure PIN, and select: "Chci si na CZECHPOINT zřídit účet..." (I want to create an account via Czech POINT).
3. Enter your phone number, confirm it with the SMS code, and agree to the terms.
4. The app will generate a special QR code on your screen.
5. Take your passport or biometric residence card (VNP/TMP) and visit any Czech POINT location (found at most Česká pošta post offices or municipal authorities).
6. Show the clerk your ID documents and the QR code on your phone. Your mobile key will be activated within a minute.

If you have a bank account with a major Czech bank (ČSOB, Česká spořitelna, Komerční banka, Raiffeisenbank, etc.) and active internet banking, the setup takes less than 5 minutes.

1. Go to the official government identity portal on your computer: identita.gov.cz.
2. Click "Přihlásit" (Log in) and select Bankovní identita. Log in as you normally would for your online banking.
3. In your profile menu, choose to add a new identification method: "Přidat prostředek" -> "Mobilní klíč eGovernmentu". A QR code will appear on your computer screen.
4. Download the app on your phone, open it, and select activation via an existing account.
5. Point your phone's camera at the computer screen and scan the QR code. You're all set!

1. Open the government website you need on your computer (e.g., mojedane.cz or obcan.portal.gov.cz).
2. Click log in and choose Identita občana, then select Mobilní klíč eGovernmentu.
3. A QR code will be displayed on the computer screen.
4. Open the app on your phone, tap the scan button, and point your camera at the computer screen.
5. Confirm the login in the app using your fingerprint, Face ID, or PIN. You are successfully logged in!