Main changes to the conditions of entry to the territory of the Czech Republic
Effective from April 27th, 2020 (0:00) possibilities for entry of the European Union citizens (as well as the Schengen area and United Kingdom citizens) to the Czech Republic have been extended.
It will be possible to arrive also for the purpose of documented economic and educational activities after presentation of PCR testing results in the Ministry of the Interior’s form. The test at entry must not be older than four days.
For all persons who do not undergo the order mandatory quarantine upon arrival to the Czech Republic, a two-week prohibition of free movement on the territory of the Czech Republic with the exception of urgent travels still applies.
Summary of the most important changes adopted:
Economic activity with stay up to 72 hours (this includes e.g. business meeting, business trip or one-time execution of the contract, not pendlers) must be documented upon entry to the Czech Republic by:
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confirmation of economic activity performance. or relevant documents (e.g. invitation to business meeting, business trip secondment or contract/order document)
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PCR testing results certificate.
The receiving body in the Czech Republic must ensure compliance with the rules of the Government Resolution No. 332 as e.g. using of FFP2 respirators, minimizing social contact with other workers or regularly measuring body temperature.
Economic activity with stay longer than 72 hours (this includes e.g. business meeting, business trip or employment performance, not pendlers) must be documented upon entry to the Czech Republic by:
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confirmation of economic activity performance as well as relevant documents (e.g. invitation to business meeting, business trip secondment or employment contract)
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PCR testing results certificate and consequently undergo between 10th and 14th day second PCR test.
The receiving body in the Czech Republic must e.g. arrange accommodation, health care or transfer from the state borders.
University students must present upon entry to the Czech Republic a confirmation of study issued by the university and PCR testing results certificate, and consequently undergo a second test between 10th and 14th day upon arrival.
Within family reunification the definition of family members has been newly extended also to children up to 21 years of age, parents and grandparents. The ordered mandatory quarantine can be replaced by presentation of PCR testing results certificate.
Pendlers in the healthcare sector, social services, integrated rescue system and critical infrastructure from the neighbouring countries in case of stay longer than 14 days can replace the ordered mandatory quarantine by presenting PCR testing results certificate.
In case of other pendlers, children, pupils and students of pre-schools, primary, secondary and high schools PCR testing results certificate must be presented already upon the first entry to the territory of the Czech Republic and then always after 14 days, which can be replaced by ordered mandatory quarantine.
With diplomats in case of stay longer than 14 days in the Czech Republic or abroad the ordered mandatory quarantine can be replace by PCR testing results certificate.
Foreigners with temporary or permanent residence in the Czech Republic still have the opportunity to enter the territory, however, as well as the Czech citizens they must present PCR testing results certificate or undergo ordered mandatory quarantine. EU citizens can prove their stay also by other documents.