Airports call for flexibility as Schengen Entry/Exit System sparks five-hour queues
Airlines and Airports Urge Suspension of EU Biometric Border Checks as Summer Peak Begins
Czech Employers Now Required to Register New Hires Before Their First Day of Work
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Prague Airport launches CZK 3.5 billion bridge and car-park tenders to ease future congestion
Prague Airport has issued tenders for a new elevated road bridge and a 1 000-plus-space staff car park, together worth CZK 3.5 billion. Scheduled for completion by 2031, the works will segregate traffic, expand parking and support future passenger growth – an important development for corporate travel planning.
Severe Storms in Bavaria Disrupt Munich–Prague Flights, Forcing Business Travellers to Re-Route
Violent thunderstorms forced Munich Airport to halt operations on 1 July, cancelling at least one Munich–Prague rotation and stranding connecting passengers. The incident highlights the exposure of Czech business travel itineraries to weather shocks on key feeder routes and may push firms to favour rail or alternative hubs.
Czech Government Charts New Course on Migrant Integration and Long-Term Residency
• The European Commission’s DG HOME briefing (30 June 2026) reveals that the Czech Republic will table a comprehensive new Migration Entry & Residence Act, slated for 1 January 2029. • Interior Ministry will open another application window (Oct–Dec 2026) for special long-term residence permits aimed at Ukrainian temporary-protection holders who can prove two years of legal stay and financial self-reliance. • New inter-agency task-force “KOBRA 26” launches to crack down on illegal employment, with heightened inspections of labour-hire firms and supply-chain subcontractors. • With migrants now comprising roughly one in ten Czech residents, HR teams should prepare for faster—but more rigorously policed—work-permit processes and new compliance duties once the draft law is enacted.
Czech Government Opens 2026 Registration for Special Long-Term Residence Permits
Prague has confirmed that holders of Ukrainian temporary protection may again register for a five-year special long-term residence permit in October–December 2026. Applicants must show two years’ continuous stay, a clean record and CZK 440,000 in annual income. The move provides a bridge beyond the EU’s 2027 temporary-protection sunset and gives employers a clearer path to retain skilled Ukrainian staff. Parallel labour-inspection campaigns will clamp down on illegal hiring.
Czech Government Opens New Registration Round for Long-Term Residence Permits for Ukrainians
Prague has confirmed that displaced Ukrainians who have lived in Czechia for at least two years may apply for a five-year “special long-term residence permit” between October and December 2026. Applicants must show a clean record, secure housing and income of at least CZK 440,000 a year. The pathway offers businesses a more stable alternative to the Temporary Protection Directive, but only for well-integrated workers. HR and mobility teams should begin gathering payroll and housing evidence now to meet the strict eligibility checks.
Fresh NOTAMs at Prague Airport: Taxiway A Closure and VDGS Outages to Affect Summer Schedules
On 30 June PRG issued new NOTAMs closing a section of Taxiway A for 34 hours and declaring multiple stand-guidance systems inoperative, while the long-term closure of Runway 06/24 continues. The restrictions cut peak-hour capacity and could delay business-aviation slots. Operators are advised to plan extra taxi time, arrange remote stands and monitor NOTAM updates daily.