We are czechwise

About Us

The team behind your Czech citizenship journey.

A dedicated practice focused exclusively on Czech citizenship, combining experience, precision, and a personal approach.

Why We’re Not Just Another Citizenship Agency

Czechwise is an attorney-led advisory focused exclusively on Czech citizenship.

We combine legal expertise with a structured, highly personal approach, so your case is handled with both precision and care.

Every Case Is Strategically Prepared

No templates. No generic submissions.

We analyze each case individually, assess risks, and prepare applications with the level of detail Czech authorities expect.

Local Knowledge. Practical Insight.

We are based in the Czech Republic, work in Czech, and understand how citizenship applications are assessed in practice, not just in theory.

Our experience with local offices allows us to anticipate questions before they arise.

Legal Expertise at the Core

Founded by attorneys and built on legal expertise, our team includes licensed lawyers as well as legally trained citizenship specialists.

Every application is prepared with a deep understanding of Czech citizenship law and administrative procedure.

Backup When Needed

When a case requires extra legal precision, we work with trusted attorneys to cover every angle.

Legal representation, where required and agreed, is provided by admitted attorneys within our team.

Efficient Communication with Authorities

What can take months of back-and-forth correspondence through embassies, we often resolve more directly and efficiently on the ground.

Human Approach

We handle the legal complexity.

We explain it clearly.

And we treat every client with respect and personal attention.

Meet the Founders of Czechwise

We believe that citizenship matters deserve personal attention.

We founded Czechwise because we were drawn to the stories behind each application. Family histories rediscovered, children claiming their roots, people returning to a country that has always felt like home. Citizenship is never just a file to us.

As founders, we stay closely involved in every case. Together with our team, we guide individuals and families through the Czech citizenship process with clarity, careful preparation, and steady communication. Every application is handled carefully from the first consultation to the final submission.

Czechwise was built on the idea that we carry the complexity, so you do not have to.

Martina Jirka Pohanková

Founder | Attorney-at-law

Martina is an attorney specialising in Czech citizenship law and holds a doctoral degree in international law. She is the analytical mind behind many of Czechwise’s most complex cases, with particular expertise in historical citizenship legislation and in tracing often intricate pathways to citizenship. She is always committed to finding a way forward, no matter how challenging a case may be.

What does she do when she is not researching your past? Martina enjoys a good book and hiking to clear her head. She has recently established a small community orchard in her village, planting traditional local fruit varieties and reconnecting with old roots in a different way.

Michaela Garguláková

Founder | Attorney-at-law

Michaela is a Czech attorney-at-law and a co-founder of Czechwise.

Her path to citizenship work began naturally. As an attorney, she was approached by several clients seeking help with Czech citizenship matters. Over time, more requests followed through recommendations from friends and families with Czech roots abroad.

At Czechwise, Michaela oversees the legal and procedural side of each case. She ensures that applications are prepared and submitted correctly, with the proper documentation and attention to detail required by Czech authorities.

Outside of work, Michaela enjoys scuba-diving, reading books, watching films, travelling, and trying new things whenever she gets the chance.

Great colleagues make a great team.

We’re lucky to have these fantastic teammates who make all the difference.

Meet our colleagues

The people who guide our clients through the details of every case with care and expertise.

Petra Marková

Business Operation Manager

With a background in finance, Petra eventually decided to change her focus and traded spreadsheets for human stories and dynamic work at Czechwise.

Petra is often the first person clients meet when they step into the world of Czechwise. She guides them through the very beginning of their citizenship journey, helping them understand the process, gather the initial information, and making sure the first steps are clear and well-organized.

Her work at Czechwise also happens largely behind the scenes. Petra helps keep the everyday life of the team running smoothly. In many ways, she helps hold the many threads of Czechwise together so that the team can focus on the work itself.

Outside of work, Petra enjoys spending time with her children and family, reading a good book, and escaping to the forest whenever she can.

Anna Vařečková

Cooperating Attorney-at-Law

Anna is an attorney specializing in Czech immigration and citizenship law. With many years of experience in the field of Czech citizenship, she has worked on a large number of cases, which has given her a strong practical perspective on the application process and the issues that can arise in practice. At Czechwise, she brings this experience to a senior role focused on the final review of applications, ensuring that nothing has been overlooked and that every client can be confident in the quality of the service they receive. She combines her specialized legal background with a practical, detail-oriented approach to help people reclaim their Czech heritage or settle in the Czech Republic.

With a tiny baby at home, Anna’s free time has shrunked considerably. However, for her, her work is her passion.

Radka Mutinová

Cooperating Attorney-at-Law

Radka is an experienced attorney who has worked across a wide range of legal fields throughout her career, which is reflected in her very practical and flexible approch. While working for Czechwise, she especially enjoys diving into the histories of her clients’ families and finding a way back to their Czech roots. She is a neat freak – nothing makes her happier than bringing clarity and order into every task she deals with.

Outside of work, Radka spends most of her time with her little son. She is a foodie who loves a cup of good coffee and baking. Whenever she gets a chance, she packs her suitcase to travel.

Aneta Dlabola

External Consultant

Aneta is a lawyer who has successfully passed the Czech Bar Examination and has a strong interest in history. She helps our clients trace their roots and secure citizenship by descent, diving into archives to uncover ancestors and essential documents. She supports clients both before they apply – helping determine their eligibility and create a strategy for the application – and throughout the process whenever tricky records or unexpected questions come up, always aiming to connect the past with the present and make each case as clear and complete as possible.

When she’s not following paper trails, she’s happiest in the mountains, by the sea, or underwater exploring the world beneath the waves. Most of all, she cherishes time with her children, sharing adventures and everyday moments together.

Barbora Baka

Citizenship Manager

Barbora is a lawyer who guides clients through their citizenship applications with a focus on patience and precision. She makes sure that every document is in order and that the entire process remains clear and manageable from start to finish, aiming to take the weight of complex bureaucratic requirements off her clients’ shoulders.

Beyond the world of citizenship, Barbora is a nature enthusiast who spends her free time horse riding or with her two dogs. To recharge, she loves to travel and discover new cultures and places.

Lenka Veselá

Citizenship Manager

Lenka is an experienced lawyer specializing in international civil law and holds a doctoral degree in this field. She spent more than a decade working to improve systems of international judicial cooperation, both within the Czech Republic and abroad, contributing to the development of clearer, more efficient cross-border legal processes.

Lenka’s deep expertise in private international law, combined with her long-term experience in cross-border legal cooperation, enables her to provide clients with precise and reliable guidance in matters of Czech citizenship. She guides clients through complex legal questions with accuracy and practicality, making sure they understand their options and feel supported throughout the entire process.

Outside her professional life, Lenka enjoys weighlifting, playing the cello, and reading, activities that bring her balance, creativity and inspiration.

Zuzana Janoušek

Citizenship Manager

With her background in law, Zuzana works on citizenship cases, guiding clients through the research and documentation needed to uncover their pathway to Czech citizenship. In addition to cases based on descent, she also works with clients applying for Czech citizenship based on residence in the Czech Republic.

She approaches each case with determination, curiosity, and a genuine interest in the family histories behind every application. Her friendly and approachable nature helps clients feel comfortable throughout what often is a complex and personal process.

When not helping clients through their citizenship journey, Zuzana enjoys baking something sweet (though she doesn’t usually eat it), reading a good book and walking through her Prague neighborhood.

Tereza Brucknerová

Administrative Support

With a background in international social studies, Tereza focused her education on Global Citizenship.

Tereza plays a key role in preparing our clients’ applications. Much of her work happens behind the scenes: coordinating translations, arranging certified copies, and communicating with authorities – tasks that are essential to keeping each case running smoothly. Her sense of humor and friendly approach often help build positive relationships with clients and everybody involved in the citizenship process.

Outside of work, Tereza organizes activities and events for children. And when she’s not doing that, you might find her competing in a local darts league.

Professional Activities

First Czech Citizenship Symposium 2026

The Czech Citizenship Symposium was an accredited full-day educational event dedicated to Czech citizenship, with a strong focus on practical questions that arise in real-life administrative practice.

The first edition aimed to create space for expert discussion on citizenship by descent and naturalization, while supporting knowledge sharing across public administration, academia, and professional practice.

Take a look at the highlights from the day.

Event Highlights

Lectures by leading experts from public administration, academia, and practice
Moderated panel discussion and practical case insights
Discussion of common challenges in citizenship proceedings (documentation, apostilles, verification, translations)
Current legislative and interpretation developments
Networking and exchange of experience across professional practice