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Coronavirus - Information of MoI

1. Important notices

On 26 November 2021, with regard to the possible risks associated with the new coronavirus variant, the Government of the Czech Republic decided on a crisis measure by which Czech citizens and foreigners residing in the Czech Republic are strongly not recommended to travel to Republic of South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique. The measure also prohibits the entry of all third-country nationals who have stayed for more than 12 hours in the last 14 days in the territory of one of the above-mentioned countries. The exception is given only to holders of a valid residence permit over 90 days in the territory of the Czech Republic issued by the Czech Republic. The conditions for their entry are listed in the attached leaflet:

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As of 22 November only holders of vaccination certificates and certificates of recovery are considered as a low-risk group as regards covid-19 for free access to majority of services, such as hotels or restaurants.

This change will not affect the rules for entering the Czech Republic. It will be still possible to enter the country after submitting negative PCR test (in some cases antigen test) result (as an alternative to vaccination or recovery certificate). However, this negative test result will not be accepted to access services, such as accommodation, restaurants, hairdressers, cosmetics (and other), indoor sporting or organised public events. You can find more information here (pdf, 322 kB).
As of 27 October 2021, the Ministry of Health updated the Protective Measure regarding the conditions of entry into the Czech Republic. Changes include relaxing measures for arrivals of children in the age group 0-12 years for which no epidemiologic measures are further applied. Also, for arrivals from the countries with a high and a very high risk of COVID-19 transmission, the obligation of self-isolation after entering the territory until receiving a negative result of a test was lifted (in case the exception from testing is not applied). However, it is necessary to wear a FFP2 respirator or its equivalent for the respective period.
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2. Entry into the territory of the Czech Republic

The rules for entering the territory of the Czech Republic and quarantine measures are defined by the Ministry of Health Protective Measure from October 26^th, 2021 (pdf, 137 kB). List of countries with a low, medium, high risk and very high risk of COVID-19 transmission is HERE (pdf, 443 kB). Information regarding entry to other countries is the responsibility of the embassies in the countries of destination and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Quarantine measures and RT-PCR test conditions are the responsibility of the Ministry of Health. Information regarding recognition of vaccination certificates from other countries is here: https://koronavirus.mzcr.cz/en/recognition-of-vaccination-certificates-from-other-countries/

The activities of diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic are gradually resumed. Depending on the epidemiological situation, the conditions for entry into the Czech Republic will also be gradually relaxed. More detailed information regarding the stay of third country nationals in the Czech Republic can be found here.

Rules for entry and return to the Czech Republic (as of October 27^th, 2021)
- citizens of Czechia and foreign nationals with residence permit issued by Czechia
- citizens of EU+ and foreign nationals with long-term or permanent residence permit issued by EU+

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Rules for entry and return to the Czech Republic (as of October 27^th, 2021)
- 3^rd-country nationals who do not have any residence permit issued by Czechia or long-term or permanent residence permit issued by other EU+ country
- 3^rd-country nationals who have a short-term visa issued by Czechia before 11th May 2020 or short-term or long-term visa issued by other EU+ country

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TELEPHONE AND EMAIL HOTLINE
Telephone and email hotlines inquire only about rules related to the entry into the territory of the Czech Republic. The information is provided in the Czech and English language. Individual exemption requests will not be answered, Ministry of the Interior does not grant any individual exemptions for entry into the territory of the Czech Republic. Telephone hotline: +420 974 801 801 Mo - Th: 8.00 - 16.00 and Fr: 8.00 - 12.00 Email hotline: cestovani.covid19@mvcr.cz
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TELEPHONE AND EMAIL HOTLINE

Telephone and email hotlines inquire only about rules related to the entry into the territory of the Czech Republic. The information is provided in the Czech and English language. Individual exemption requests will not be answered, Ministry of the Interior does not grant any individual exemptions for entry into the territory of the Czech Republic.

Telephone hotline: +420 974 801 801 Mo - Th: 8.00 - 16.00 and Fr: 8.00 - 12.00
Email hotline: cestovani.covid19@mvcr.cz