Covid-19 travel update: Czech map dark red, UK to ease entry requirements

All EU countries are still considered very high risk in the latest Czech map, while the United Kingdom will ease entry requirements from February 11.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 05.02.2022 09:50:00 (updated on 05.02.2022) Reading time: 3 minutes

Conditions for traveling to the Czech Republic will remain unchanged through the next week as all European countries remain high-risk red-or very high-risk dark red on the latest Covid-19 travel map, released by the Foreign Ministry on Friday.

Tightened entry restrictions for foreigners without a Czech residence permit remain in effect.

The Czech Health Ministry updates its travel map every week based on new data published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

The Vatican remains the only European state to be listed as low-risk green on the Czech map. Non-European states including Bahrain, Chile, Indonesia, South Korea, Qatar, Colombia, Kuwait, Macao, New Zealand, Peru, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan and Uruguay are also listed as low-risk green.

Czech residents without proof of vaccination or recovery coming to the Czech Republic from green countries must take a Covid-19 test within five days following their arrival.

No countries are listed as moderate-risk orange or low-risk red in the latest Czech map, with all countries not mentioned above considered very high-risk dark red.

In Europe, those states includes Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Madeira, the Azores, and the Canary and Balearic Islands.

Czech residents without proof of vaccination or recovery coming to the Czech Republic from a dark-red country must take a PCR test between 5-14 days after their return, and wear a respirator outside their home pending the test result. Those using public transport (such as airlines) must also provide a test before entering the Czech Republic from a dark red country.

Czech residents with complete vaccination or proof of recovery from Covid-19 within the past six months are exempt from the above entry conditions.

Upon entering the Czech Republic from all countries, all travelers must submit a passenger locator form unless coming by personal transport such as a car.

Foreign nationals who do not have a Czech residence permit must produce a negative PCR test upon arrival in the Czech Republic, even from green countries. Foreigners with complete vaccination and a booster dose, and children aged 12-18 with complete vaccination (no booster needed), are exempt from this requirement.

Foreign nationals who have not been vaccinated must take another PCR test 5-7 days after their arrival in the Czech Republic, and wear a respirator when outside their residence until the result is known.

The Health Ministry continues to recommend that people avoid non-necessary travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Complete details on entry requirements when traveling to the Czech Republic can be found at the website of the Czech Ministry of the Interior.

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While restrictions in the Czech Republic remain unchanged, some other countries in Europe are beginning to ease their travel requirements and domestic Covid-19 restrictions.

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  • United Kingdom: As of February 11, the United Kingdom will ease entry requirements for all travelers. Vaccinated travelers will only need to submit a passenger locator form. Unvaccinated travelers need to test both before and after entry, but will no longer need to quarantine. More info from gov.uk.


  • Denmark: As of this week, Denmark has eased all domestic Covid restrictions, no longer requiring proof of vaccination or a face mask at most establishments. Vaccinated travelers no longer need to test when entering the country; unvaccinated travelers are required to submit a test either before or after entering Denmark. More info from coronasmitte.dk.


  • Lithuania: As of February 5, Lithuania has eased domestic restrictions, no longer requiring proof of vaccination to enter most establishments. Travel requirements to enter the country remain unchanged. More info from koronastop.lrv.lt.

Further information on foreign travel, and entry conditions for all countries worldwide, can be found at the website of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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