Number of Ukrainians with temporary protection status exceeds 465,000

Over the past seven days, 2 171 Ukrainian refugees received temporary protection visas in Czechia, which is 117 fewer than the previous week.

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Czech state has granted a total of 465,058 of these special visas, which allow their holders to access public health insurance, education or the labour market.

The government this week approved a bill extending the Ukrainian temporary protection visas until the end of March 2024. At present they are valid until the end of March next year.