This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.
At a Glance
Travel Restrictions
Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Partially Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: Fully vaccinated travelers are exempt from testing and self-isolation.
Pfizer/BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Moderna, or Johnson and Johnson vaccine
Tourist Entry: Partially Allowed
Testing: Negative COVID-19 test is required for some countries.
Quarantine Required: Depends
Quarantine Details: Self-isolation is required for some countries.
Local Restrictions
Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational with restrictions
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions
Detailed Travel Advisory
Published 13.12.2021
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter.
– This does not apply to:
– nationals of Czechia and their family members;
– nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Vatican City (Holy See);
– nationals of Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Uruguay;
– passengers with a Chinese Taipei (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport;
– passengers with a Macao (SAR China) passport;
– British nationals with a certificate of application for the status of UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement Beneficiary issued by Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Latvia, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Romania, Slovenia and Sweden; and their family members;
– passengers with a residence permit issued by Czechia;
– passengers with a residence permit issued by Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Vatican City (Holy See), if arriving from these countries;
– passengers who in the past 14 days have only been in, and arrive from Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Indonesia, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Macao (SAR China), New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay or Vatican City (Holy See);
– passengers with a diplomatic passport traveling on duty;
– spouses of British nationals residing in Czechia. They must have a marriage certificate or a confirmation of partnership;
– passengers younger than 21 years who are children of British nationals residing in Czechia. They must have a birth certificate and a copy of their parent’s residence permit;
– passengers who are unmarried partners of nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See) and an EEA Member State residing in Czechia. They must have a confirmation of their relationship issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Czechia;
– passengers with a “D” visa issued by Czechia;
– passengers with a “C” visa issued by Czechia after 11 May 2020;
– passengers with a “C” visa valid for travel to CZ, issued after 1 August 2021, by other EEA Member State;
– passengers with an EU Digital Covid Certificate (EU DCC) showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival;
– passengers with a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival and issued in Albania, Andorra, Armenia, El Salvador, Faroe Isl., Georgia, Israel, Moldova (Rep.), Monaco, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Panama, Serbia, Singapore, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine or United Kingdom. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty);
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate in English showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival, issued in Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Cayman Isl., Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Gibraltar, Greenland, Hong Kong (SAR China), India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea (Rep.), Kosovo (Rep.), Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Palestinian Territory, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, USA or Uzbekistan. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty). Details can be found at https://koronavirus.mzcr.cz/certifikaty/
– passengers younger than 18 years if accompanied by their parent(s) or legal guardian(s).
2. Passengers arriving from, or who in the past 14 days have been for more than 12 hours in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe, are not allowed to enter.
This does not apply to:
– nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Vatican City (Holy See);
– passengers with a residence permit issued by Czechia;
– passengers with a “D” visa issued by Czechia.
3. Passengers arriving from, or who in the past 14 days have been for more than 12 hours in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe, must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 6 years.
4. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point.
– This does not apply to:
– passengers who in the past 14 days have been for more than 12 hours in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe;
– passengers arriving from Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Indonesia, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Macao (SAR China), New Zealand, Peru, Portugal (Azores only), Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Spain (Canary Isl. only), United Arab Emirates, Uruguay or Vatican City (Holy See);
– passengers arriving on a direct flight from Austria, Germany, Poland or Slovakia with a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken at most 48 hours before departure for a maximum stay of 24 hours. They must have a return ticket;
– nationals of Czechia with a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point;
– nationals of Czechia with a service passport traveling on duty for a maximum stay of 72 hours;
– passengers with a diplomatic passport traveling on duty for a maximum stay of 72 hours;
– passengers with a permanent residence permit issued by Czechia and a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point;
– nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Vatican City (Holy See) with a temporary residence permit issued by Czechia and a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point;
– passengers with an EU Digital Covid Certificate (EU DCC) showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival;
– passengers with a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival and issued in Albania, Andorra, Armenia, El Salvador, Faroe Isl., Georgia, Israel, Moldova (Rep.), Monaco, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Panama, Serbia, Singapore, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine or United Kingdom. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty);
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival, issued in Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Cayman Isl., Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Gibraltar, Greenland, Hong Kong (SAR China), India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea (Rep.), Kosovo (Rep.), Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Palestinian Territory, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, USA or Uzbekistan, in English. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty). Details can be found at https://koronavirus.mzcr.cz/certifikaty/ ;
– passengers with an EU Digital Covid Certificate (EU DCC) as proof of recovery, issued at least 11 days and at most 180 days before arrival;
– passengers with a digital COVID-19 recovery certificate issued at least 11 days and at most 180 days before arrival in Albania, Andorra, Armenia, El Salvador, Faroe Isl., Georgia, Israel, Moldova (Rep.), Monaco, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Panama, Serbia, Singapore, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine or United Kingdom;
– spouses of nationals of Czechia and their children younger than 21 years, with a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point;
– children of nationals of Czechia younger than 21 years, with a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point;
– passengers younger than 12 years.
5. Passengers arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe must complete a “Passenger Locator Form” before boarding at http://www.prijezdovyformular.cz/
– This does not apply to passengers 6 years and younger.
6. Passengers must complete a “Passenger Locator Form” before boarding. The form can be found at http://www.prijezdovyformular.cz/
– This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 12 years;
– nationals of Czechia with a service passport traveling on duty for a maximum stay of 72 hours;
– passengers with a diplomatic passport traveling on duty for a maximum stay of 72 hours;
– passengers arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
7. Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival.
Detailed Tourist Information
The Czech Republic bans travel from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia
Third-country nationals who do not have any residence permit issued by the Czech Republic or long-term or permanent residence permit issued by another EU+ country can travel only for essential reasons. This rule does not apply to the citizen of countries with a low risk of transmission of COVID-19.
The rules for entering the territory of the Czech Republic and quarantine measures are defined by the Ministry of Health Protection Measure. (https://bit.ly/3x2Auxt)
Fully vaccinated travelers are exempt from testing and self-isolation.
Persons who are fully vaccinated in Czech citizens and EU+ country if at least 14 days from the last dose have elapsed (the digital EU certificate or a national certificate are required)
The following conditions apply to travellers who have stayed more than 12 hours in the last 14 days in the country of departure, and who will stay in Czechia for more than 12 hours:
Low-risk (green) countries:
– Negative pre-departure antigen (48 hours) / PCR (72 hours) test before or after arrival (within 5 days).
– Exception from testing for:
– Persons who had COVID-19 in a EU+ country in the last 180 days (it is necessary to have the digital EU certificate or a written medical certificate from the EU+ country where the isolation was completed)
- Persons fully vaccinated in a EU+ country if at least 14 days from the last dose have elapsed (the digital EU certificate or a national certificate are required)
- Czech citizens and EU+ citizens fully vaccinated in a third country with the EMA approved vaccination if at least 14 days from the last dose have elapsed (a certificate is required, whose sample is published on the Ministry of Health website).
- Necessary to fill in the Passenger Locator Form
Medium-risk (orange) countries:
– Negative pre-departure antigen (48 hours) / PCR (72 hours) test before or after arrival (within 5 days)
– Exception from testing for
– Persons who had COVID-19 in a EU+ country in the last 180 days (the digital EU certificate or a written medical certificate from the EU+ country where the isolation was completed are required)
- Persons fully vaccinated in a EU+ country if at least 14 days from the application of the last dose have elapsed (the digital EU certificate or a national certificate are required)
- Czech citizens and EU+ citizens fully vaccinated in a third country with the EMA approved vaccination if at least 14 days from the application of the last dose have elapsed (a certificate is required, whose sample is published on the Ministry of Health website)
– Necessary to fill in the Passenger Locator Form
High-risk (red) countries:
– Negative pre-departure PCR test (72 hours) before arrival (citizens and residents of Czechia can undergo antigen test and if they travel by individual transport they are not required to undergo further testing upon arrival)
– PCR test on the 5th day after arrival at the earliest and self-isolation until the negative result.
– Exception from testing and self-isolation apply for the following categories
– Persons who had COVID-19 in a EU+ country in the last 180 days (the digital EU certificate or a written medical certificate from the EU+ country where the isolation was completed are required)
– Persons fully vaccinated in a EU+ country if at least 14 days from the application of the last dose have elapsed (the digital EU certificate or a national certificate are required)
– Czech citizens and EU+ citizens fully vaccinated in a third country with the EMA approved vaccination if at least 14 days from the application of the last dose have elapsed (a certificate is required, whose sample is published on the Ministry of Health website)
– Necessary to fill in the Passenger Locator Form
Very high-risk (dark red) countries:
– Negative pre-departure PCR test (72 hours) before arrival (citizens and residents of -Czechia can undergo antigen test and if they travel by individual transport they are not required to undergo further testing upon arrival)
– PCR test on the 5th day after arrival at the earliest and self-isolation until the negative result.
– Exception from testing and self-isolation for
– Persons who had COVID-19 in a EU+ country in the last 180 days (the digital EU certificate or a written medical certificate from the EU+ country where the isolatio was completed are required)
- Persons fully vaccinated in a EU+ country after at least 14 days from the application of the last dose have elapsed (the digital EU certificate or a national certificate are required)
- Czech citizens and EU+ citizens fully vaccinated in a third country with the EMA approved vaccination if at least 14 days from the application of the last dose have elapsed (a certificate is required, whose sample is published on the Ministry of Health website)
– Necessary to fill in the Passenger Locator Form
Extreme risk (grey) countries:
– Only citizens and residents of Czechia, foreign nationals with a long-term residence permit and accredited members of diplomatic missions, are allowed to enter Czechia from extreme risk countries. The following conditions apply
– Negative pre-departure PCR test (72 hours) before arrival (citizens and residents of Czechia can undergo antigen test and if they travel by individual transport they are not required to undergo further testing upon arrival)
– Self-isolation until a further negative result to 2 PCR tests – 1st taken within 24 hours after arrival, plus a 2nd PCR test taken no earlier than day 10 after arrival
– Exception from testing and self-isolation for:
- Persons who had COVID-19 in a EU+ country in the last 180 days (it is necessary to have the digital EU certificate on it or a written medical certificate from the EU+ country where the isolation was completed)
– Persons fully vaccinated in the EU+ countries if at least 14 days from the application of the last dose have elapsed (the digital EU certificate or a national certificate are required)
- Czech citizens and EU+ citizens fully vaccinated in a third country with the EMA approved vaccination if at least 14 days from the application of the last dose have elapsed (a certificate is required, whose sample is published on the Ministry of Health website)
Travellers must fill in the Passenger Locator Form (https://plf.uzis.cz/) before arrival
Lockdown Details
The Czech Republic tightened social-distancing measures to stem a record spike in Covid-19.
The outgoing cabinet ordered restaurants, clubs and bars to close at 10 p.m. and imposed attendance limits for public events.
Sources
https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/travel-from-czech-republic-to-india-banned-as-of-tuesday
Data Source: covidcontrols.co
