5. Refugee Status Determination Process: Outcome Persons recognized as refugees are granted permanent residence in the Czech Republic and provided with a refugee travel document.526 Persons granted subsidiary protection are given residence for a minimum of 12 months; this can be renewed if the circumstances under which it was granted continue to persist; on renewal, residence will be granted for a minimum of 24 months. After 5 years of residence with subsidiary protection, permanent residence can be granted.527 In general, it is possible to apply for citizenship after 5 years of permanent residence in the Czech Republic, but the Ministry of Interior can make an exception to this length of time for stateless persons or persons who have been granted asylum in the Czech Republic. There is no legal entitlement to be granted Czech citizenship in case of an application, and the decision depends on the Ministry of Interior.528 However, Czech citizenship is automatically granted at birth to a child born on the territory of the Czech Republic, if s/he would otherwise become stateless, if both parents are stateless and at least one of them has been granted a residence permit in the Czech Republic for more than 90 days.529 After being granted status, refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection can enter into the State Integration Program. They can apply for accommodation in one of the Integration Asylum Centers for up to 18 months. Consequently, they can rent an apartment, where they are entitled to a financial contribution by the state. Beneficiaries of international protection are also entitled to free language courses after entering the State Integration Program. Recognized refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection can work without a work permit, just as Czech citizens do. They can register at the labor office if they are unemployed and the labor office should pay the insurance fee for them. Medical aid and free legal aid are accessible but might be limited to assistance with family reunification and concerning other fundamental rights.530 If a negative decision is reached, the applicant has the right to appeal an adverse decision to a regional court. Appeals must include the legal and factual reasons why the decision was unfounded. If the regional court rules against the alien, the asylum seeker can file a cassation complaint to the Supreme Administrative Court. However, the cassation complaint will be considered on the merits only if the significance of the cassation complaint substantially exceeds the asylum seeker’s personal interests.531 If no appeal is filed, an exit order will be issued and the applicant will be 526 European Database of Asylum Law, “EDAL Country Overview - Czech Republic,” accessed November 18, 2014, http://www.asylumlawdatabase.eu/en/content/edal-country-overview-czech-republic#RS. 527 Ibid. 528 Information provided by Beáta Szakácsová. 529 Ibid. 530 Ibid. 531 Ibid. Survey of Protection at the National Level 111