Data Last Updated: August 14, 2021
General Information
At present Czech Republic has reopened its borders to tourists coming from within the EU countries and some third countries considered as "low-risk".
Vaccinated travelers can enter with no need to undergo testing or quarantine, but they must show proof of having been vaccinated by any of the vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency and it should already be 14 days since the last dose was administered.
Those who have recovered from the virus can also enter with no need to test or quarantine if they can show proof of recovery.
For unvaccinated travelers, they are required to submit a negative Covid-19 test result. If taken via PCR, the test should be done in the past 72 hours, and 48 hours if it's via rapid antigen test.
Travelers who came from countries considered high-risk or those under the red or dark red category will be subject to more stringent entry measures. Aside from submitting a negative Covid-19 test result, they will be tested upon arrival. They must also self-isolate for 10 days and get tested for Covid-19 on the fifth day of isolation. Only when the result is negative will they be allowed to end quarantine.
The categorization of countries is being updated regularly. For the latest updates, refer to these links:
Mask Requirement
Mask is required to be worn in all public indoor, public transport and all outdoor areas.
Internal Restrictions/Closures
Following an increase in infections, authorities in the Czech Republic further tightened certain coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related restrictions on Oct. 9.
Casinos and indoor sports facilities, including indoor swimming pools and wellness centers, will be closed. Restaurants, bars, discos, and night clubs will have to close at 2000.
Table seating will be limited to four people at the same table. Live music performances are suspended. Beginning Oct. 12, weddings and funerals will be limited to 30 people, while demonstrations will be limited to a maximum of 500 people. Excluding clinical and practical teaching, students will not be allowed on university campuses.
The government has extended the state of emergency until 23 December but on 3 December, shops were allowed to reopen and the nighttime curfew was lifted. On 7 December, children went back into the classroom and as of 9 December, restaurants must close at 8pm and it is prohibited to drink alcohol in public.
Airlines & Transport
Flights have resumed in the Czech Republic since June 15. There are lots of major airlines that have reinstated their flights or are starting to reschedule them back for dates in the near future, especially airlines within Europe.
Status of Opening to Tourists
Information based on tourists place of residence being in that country for the last 14 days
Select Country of Residence
Open to Tourists From:
18 Countries
Australia
Austria
Bulgaria
Germany
Hungary
Iceland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Liechtenstein
New Zealand
Norway
San Marino
Singapore
Slovakia
South Korea
Thailand
Vatican City
Test Required For Tourists From:
3 Countries
Ireland
Luxembourg
Portugal
Not Allowing Tourists From:
206 Countries
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Isle of Man
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Macao
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
New Caledonia
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of Congo
Réunion
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Sint Maarten
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Strict Quarantine For Tourists From:
16 Countries
Andorra
Belgium
Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
France
Greece
Latvia
Lithuania
Monaco
Netherlands
Poland
Romania
Slovenia
Spain
Switzerland
More Details
The Czech Republic reopened its borders for tourism in June 2020. In October of that same year, the country has to close its borders to address the increasing cases of Covid-19 infections. Early this year, the country reopened its borders again but has imposed rules and restrictions on arriving visitors depending on which country they came from.
The rules and requirements for entry into the Czech Republic have been changing rapidly due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation around the world. If you are planning to visit this beautiful European country, here are the entry rules and requirements that you should be aware of.
Who Can Enter the Czech Republic?
Citizens of EU member states who have been fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus are permitted to enter the Czech Republic without the need to test or self-isolate upon entry. However, in order to be considered "fully vaccinated", it should already be at least 14 days since the last dose of the vaccine was administered. Furthermore, the vaccine should be any of those vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency, which include Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Janssen.
Those who have been infected with the Covid-19 virus in the past 180 days are also eligible to enter the country quarantine-free, for as long as they can show proof. Kids who are 6 to 12 years of age are exempted from the testing requirements unless they came from countries that are categorized as "dark red" or "red". In which case, they must get tested and self-isolate upon entry into the country. All travelers entering the Czech Republic will be required to fill in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF).
Travelers Outside the EU
Travelers who came from outside of the European Union will only be allowed entry into the Czech Republic if they came from countries with a low risk of transmission. These countries are categorized as "green". Currently, here's the list of third countries under the Czech Republic's green list.
- Albania
- Australia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Montenegro
- Hong Kong
- Croatia
- Israel
- Japan
- Jordan
- Canada
- Qatar
- South Korea
- Kosovo
- Saudi Arabia
- Lebanon
- Lichtenstein
- Lithuania
- Latvia
- Macau
- Hungary
- the Kingdom of Norway
- New Zealand
- Poland
- Austria
- San Marino
- North Macedonia
- Romania
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- United States of America
- Germany
- Serbia
- Brunei
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- Vatican City
The rules of entry for travelers coming from these countries are the same as that of travelers coming from within the EU countries. This means that vaccinated travelers are not required to self-isolate or get tested upon entry. But they must show proof of vaccination and that the vaccines should be approved by the European Medicines Agency.
Entry Rules for Unvaccinated Travelers
Unvaccinated travelers who are citizens of the EU countries will be allowed entry into the Czech Republic only if they came from those countries that are in the orange category and are considered "low" and "medium" risk. However, they must be able to show proof of having tested negative for the virus. The test should be taken within 72 hours if PCR test and 48 hours if rapid antigen test. Those who cannot show a negative test result must go into a 10-day quarantine and get tested after five days. If the result is negative, they will be allowed to end their quarantine.
Here's a list of EU countries that are currently considered by the Czech authorities as low and medium risk:
- Belgium
- Estonia
- Finland
- Iceland
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Madeira (Portugal)
Travelers from Very High-Risk Countries
Travelers who came from countries in the EU that are categorized under the red and dark red categories have to adhere to a more stringent entry requirement since these countries are considered high-risk or very high risk.
Regardless of their vaccination status, these travelers should provide a negative result of the Covid-19 test before entry. If taken via PCR test, it should be within 72 hours or 48 hours if rapid antigen test.
Within the first five days of arrival in the Czech Republic, these travelers will be asked to take another PCR test. They must stay self-isolated until the result returns negative.
Currently, here are the EU countries that are under the red and dark red categories.
- France
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Portugal (including the Azores)
- Greece
- Canary Islands
- Denmark
- Cyprus
- The Netherlands
- Spain (including the Balearic Islands)
Travelers from Countries with Extreme Risk of Covid-19 Infection
Travelers who came from countries with extreme risk of Covid-19 infections are currently banned from entry into the Czech Republic, regardless of their purpose of visit and their vaccination status. Currently, here are the countries that the Czech authorities deemed to have an extreme risk of Covid-19 infections.
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Eswatini (Swaziland)
- India
- South Africa
- Colombia
- Lesotho
- Namibia
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Nepal
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Russia
- Tanzania (including Zanzibar and Pemba islands)
- Tunisia
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
The only time travelers coming from these countries will be allowed into the Czech Republic is if they are citizens and residents of the country. Those carrying diplomatic duties will also be allowed entry. However, these travelers will have to present a negative result of the Covid-19 test, undergo double testing upon arrival, and self-isolate for ten days.
Sources: Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic | Travel State Gov | U.S. Embassy in The Czech Republic | Ministry of Health
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Information for Non-Tourists
Restrictions have been reimposed for travelers coming from Montenegro and Serbia as of July 13, and restrictions were never eased with those from Sweden; travelers from these countries must present a negative COVID-19 test on arrival or self-isolate for 14 days.
Travel is prohibited from all other countries, excluding for residents of countries with which travel restrictions have been lifted, close family members of Czech residents, diplomats, transport workers, and for urgent circumstances decided on a case-by-case basis.
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