Czech government bans all non-essential travel to the Czech Republic

The Czech government has banned all non-essential travel to the Czech Republic, regardless of which country people are coming from. The decision, made in connection with the worsening coronavirus pandemic, entered into force on midnight Friday.

The ban does not apply to foreigners working and studying in the Czech Republic, people visiting close relatives, medical facilities and care homes, or undertaking a trip to attend a wedding or funeral. According to the Interior Ministry there are random checks on the country’s borders.

People entering the Czech Republic or returning to the country must present a negative Covid-19 test no older than 72 hours or self-isolate and undergo a PCR test within five days upon arrival.