What are theconditions for traveling from neighbouring countries?

Persons who are fully vaccinated with one of the EU approved vaccines in one of the countries given below can arrive with no additional requirements for any purpose.

Fully vaccinated persons (= at least 14 days after administration of a second dose, in case of a two-phased vaccine) with one of the following vaccines:

● AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria)

● Moderna (Spikevax)

● Pfizer BioNTech (Comirnaty)

● Johnson & Johnson (Janssen)

● Covishield

in one of the countries whose vaccination certificate CZE recognizes:

● EU Member States

● Armenia, Bhutan, Brazil, Chile, Iceland, India, Iraq – Kurdish Autonomous Region, Israel, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vatican

can arrive to the CZE (or apply for any visa - see article on visa services) for any purpose without needing to observe any additional quarantine measures (i.e. no need to get tested or to self-isolate). You will only be required to fill out an entry form before arriving.

In order to be allowed entry as a fully vaccinated person, you will be required to present your VACCINATION CERTIFICATE.

What categories have foreign countries newly been divided into based on the risk of infection?

The new protective measure of the Ministry of Health ofthe Czech Republic distinguishes between five categoriesof countries:

· low-risk countries (green)

· medium-risk countries (orange)

· high-risk countries (red)

· very-high-risk countries (dark red)

· extreme-risk countries (black)

· MEDIUM RISK (orange –Austria, Italy ect. ): Before traveling to the Czech Republic,foreigners traveling from these countries must fill in an arrival form and undergo an antigen or PCR test, administered no more than 24 hours (antigen) or 72 hours (PCR) before the beginning of the trip and have a written confirmation of the result. It is also mandatory to wear an FFP2 (KN95, N95, P2, DS) respirator everywhere outside the home for 14 days after arrival. / Persons returning to the country who have been vaccinated in the Czech Republic are exempt from quarantine andtesting 22 days after receiving the first shot. / Czech citizens, their familymembers, EU citizens with a certificate of temporary residence and foreigners with a permanent residence permit must fill in an arrival form before enteringthe Czech Republic and, if arriving by public transport, undergo an antigen or PCR test, administered no more than 24 hours (antigen) or 72 hours (PCR) before thebeginning of the trip and have a written confirmation of the result. It is also mandatory to wear an FFP2 (KN95, N95, P2, DS) respirator everywhere outside the home for 14 days after arrival. / Czech citizens, their family members, EUcitizens with a certificate of temporary residence and foreigners with a permanentresidence permit enteringthe Czech Republic by private transport must undergo anantigen or PCR test no later than 5 days after arrival. Before entering the Czech Republic, they must fill in an arrival form. Self-isolation is required untilconfirmation of a negative test result. It is also mandatory to wear an FFP2(KN95, N95, P2, DS) respirator everywhere outside the home for 14 days afterarrival.

· HIGH RISK (Germany, Switzerland, ect.) : Before traveling to the Czech Republic,foreigners traveling from these countries must fill in an arrival form and undergo an antigen orPCR test, administered no more than 24 hours (antigen) or 72 hours (PCR) beforethe beginning of the trip and have a written confirmation of the result.Subsequently, they must undergo a second PCR test (antigen is not sufficient)administered in the Czech Republic, no later than 5 days after arrival.Self-isolation is required until confirmation of a negative test result. It isalso mandatory to wear an FFP2 (KN95, N95, P2, DS) respirator everywhereoutside the home for 14 days after arrival. / Persons returning to the countrywho have been vaccinated in the Czech Republic are exempt from quarantine andtesting 22 days after receiving the first shot. / Czech citizens, their familymembers, EU citizens with a certificate of temporary residence and foreignerswith a permanent residence permit must fill in an arrivalform before entering the Czech Republic and, if arriving by public transport, undergoan antigen or PCR test, administered no more than 24 hours (antigen) or 72hours (PCR) before the beginning of the trip and have a written confirmation ofthe result. Subsequently, they must undergo a second PCR test (antigen is notsufficient) administered in the Czech Republic, no later than 5 days afterarrival. Self-isolation is required until confirmation of a negative testresult. It is also mandatory to wear an FFP2 (KN95, N95, P2, DS) respiratoreverywhere outside the home for 14 days after arrival. / Czech citizens, theirfamily members, EU citizens with a certificate of temporary residence andforeigners with a permanent residence permit entering the Czech Republic by privatetransport must undergo a PCR test (antigen is notsufficient) administered in the Czech Republic, no later than 5 days afterarrival. Before entering the Czech Republic, they must fill in an arrival form. Self-isolation is required untilconfirmation of a negative test result. It is also mandatory to wear an FFP2(KN95, N95, P2, DS) respirator everywhere outside the home for 14 days afterarrival.

· VERY HIGH RISK (dark red –United Kingdom): Before traveling to the Czech Republic, foreigners travelingfrom these countries must fill in an arrival form and undergo a PCR test(antigen is not sufficient), administered no more than 72 hours before thebeginning of the trip and have a written confirmation of the result.Subsequently, they must submit a second PCR test (antigen is not sufficient)administered in the Czech Republic, which can be administered no earlier thanthe 5th day and no later than the 14th dayafter entry. Self-isolation is required until confirmation of a negative testresult. It is also mandatory to wear an FFP2 (KN95, N95, P2, DS) respiratoreverywhere outside the home for 14 days after arrival. / Czechcitizens, their family members, EU citizens with a certificate of temporaryresidence and foreigners with a permanent residence permit must fill inan arrivalform before entering the Czech Republic and undergo anantigen or PCR test, administered no more than 24 hours (antigen) or 72 hours(PCR) before the beginning of the trip and have a written confirmation of theresult. Subsequently, they must submit a second PCR test (antigen is notsufficient) administered in the Czech Republic, which can be administered noearlier than the 5th day and no later than the 14th dayafter entry. Self-isolation is required until confirmation of a negative testresult. It is also mandatory to wear an FFP2 (KN95, N95, P2, DS) respiratoreverywhere outside the home for 14 days after arrival.

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