Coronavirus - Information of MoI

 Česky

1. Important notice
2. Entry into the territory of the Czech Republic
3. General informatrion
4. Information for foreign nationals
5. Information of the Psychological Section (various languages)
6. Movement between districts ("okresy")

  

1. Important notices

• The government has declared the state of emergency. Find out more here. The rules are being tightened (with some exceptions), especially for:
  • wearing respirators and surgical drapes (the obligation to wear a surgical drape applies, a respirator is mandatory in selected places - especially public transport and shops),
  • free movement on the territory (from March 1^st, 2021 ban on movement between districts - more for example here),
  • schools, kindergartens and children's groups will be closed.
     

• As of March 1^st, 2021, updated Ministry of Health protective measure regarding the conditions of entry to the Czech Republic will be effective. Information on the website will be updated accordingly. 

• As of February 26^th, 2021 it is not possible to travel to the countries with an extreme risk of COVID-19 transmission. This travel ban applies to the Czech citizens and foreigners living in the territory of the Czech Republic. Countries with an extreme risk of COVID-19 transmission are listed in the Ministry of Health Protective Measure (pdf, 41 kB).

• As of February 14^th, 2021 Germany will classify the Czech Republic as "an area of variant of concern" and at the same will reintroduce the border controls. Entry to Germany from the Czech Republic will be allowed only to a limited number of categories of travellers (such as transport personnel or some categories of cross-border workers) who will be obliged to present a negative PCR / antigen test result not older than 48 hours on the entry. The obligation to present a negative test will apply also to persons transiting the Czech Republic, including transport workers. In response to this situation, the conditions for entry into the Czech Republic were adjusted as well.
  Transport personnel who transit through the Czech Republic to Germany will be newly obliged to carry a negative PCR / antigen test result not older than 36 hours at the entry to the Czech Republic.

• Archive of notices (COVID-19)

  

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 (pdf, 101 kB). List of countries with a low, medium and high risk of COVID-19 transmission is here (pdf, 45 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.

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.

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TELEPHONE AND EMAIL HOTLINE

Mo - Th: 8.00 - 16.00 a Fr: 8.00 - 12.00 +420 974 801 801 Telephone hotline provides information in Czech and English language. Email hotline for inquiries related to the entry into the territory of the Czech Republic: cestovani.covid19@mvcr.cz. 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.

• Conditions for entry of persons to the territory of the Czech Republic in accordance with the Ministry of Health Protective Measure (pdf, 357 kB)
  (valid from March 1^st, 2020, 0:00; updated at March 2^nd, 2021) 
   
• Resolution of the Government of the Czech Republic on the Adoption of Crisis Measures (pdf, 66 kB)
   
• More detailed information on selected exceptions:
  • Cross-border workers (so-called pendlers),
  • International transport.
• Certificate and confirmation form for entry into the Czech Republic
• Public Health Passenger Locator Form (pdf, 170 kB)
  
• The Instruction for the Form for Travellers Arriving to the Czech Republic - Public Health Passenger Locator Form (pdf, 508 kB)

  

3. General information

• STATE OF EMERGENCY
• Updated information of the Ministry of Health about COVID-19 in the Czech Republic

  

4. Information for foreign nationals

• Immigration
• New obligations and information for foreign nationals

  

5. Recommendations of the Psychology Section of the Ministry of the Interior

• RESPECT, REASON, RESILIENCE - Practicing the Psychological Three R’s while coping with this Pandemic (pdf, 650 kB)
• Recommendations for persons in isolation or quarantine 
• Recommendations in relation to children
• Coronavirus-related recommendations for psychologists
• Psychological recommendations for journalists
• Working with Persons with Disabilities and Special Communication Needs
• Psychological recommendations and advice for families (children, parents, elderly…)
• Front line professionals (how to talk to children, how can you help yourself, help of others) (pdf, 236 kB)
• Caring for professionals - practical tips (various languages)
• Loss and Bereavement
        
• Recommendations from our foreign partners (various languages)
• IFRC Recommendations
• International cooperation - Standing Commitee on Crisis, Disaster and trauma Psychology EFPA
  • Resources concerning COVID-19
• Working with children (various languages)
• European Guidelines for Psychosocial Support for Uniformed Workers (pdf, 649 kB)

  

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