Prague Airport drops national flags from e-Gate screens, maintains access for Taiwanese and other travelers
Smartwings adds winter flights from Prague to Venice and Bergen
Airlines urge EU to let member states suspend new Entry/Exit System during peak summer rush
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Weekend tram and metro closures cause major mobility disruption in Prague
A simultaneous shutdown of a busy tram corridor and a central metro section from 4–10 July is diverting thousands of passengers each day, lengthening airport journeys and forcing companies to adjust commuting policies. Replacement buses and extra shared-mobility options are in place, but travellers should expect 15–30-minute delays.
Germany’s summer Saturday truck ban begins – implications for Czech cross-border traffic
From 4 July until the end of August, Germany’s holiday-season truck ban bars lorries from 22 Autobahns – including the A6 corridor feeding the Czech D5 – every Saturday daylight hour. Czech shippers face longer lead times and possible storage fees, while leisure travellers can expect quieter highways but fuller border rest areas.
Separate government jets to NATO summit could cost Czech taxpayers millions
Because security rules bar the Czech president and prime minister from sharing an aircraft, two government Airbus A319s will ferry separate delegations to the NATO summit in Ankara. The move, confirmed 4 July, is expected to add several million koruna to state travel costs and revives debate over how official travel policies balance security and budget.
Smartwings adds Venice and Bergen to Prague winter schedule, boosting Czech connectivity
Smartwings will launch twice-weekly winter flights from Prague to Venice-Treviso and Bergen, adding two culturally and commercially significant cities to its 2026/27 schedule. The routes increase options for leisure and oil-sector travellers and support Prague Airport’s post-pandemic diversification strategy.
EU’s new Entry/Exit System lengthens border queues; Prague Airport urges early arrival
Schengen airports are already seeing longer queues as they trial the forthcoming Entry/Exit System. Prague reports outbound wait times of up to 40 minutes and urges travellers to arrive earlier. Companies should adjust travel policies and consider pre-clearance options to avoid missed flights.
EU Blue-Card salary threshold in Czechia jumps to CZK 73 823 per month
Effective 1 May 2026, foreign professionals seeking an EU Blue Card in Czechia must earn at least CZK 73 823 per month, up 6.6 % on last year. Pending applications must be updated, and employers must use new affidavit forms when sponsoring candidates through government migration programmes.
Austria extends border controls on the Czech frontier until 15 September 2026
Austria’s Interior Ministry has prolonged the temporary re-introduction of Schengen border controls with the Czech Republic until 15 September 2026. The move, triggered by security concerns linked to irregular migration, means systematic ID checks for travellers and goods crossing between the two countries. Companies should budget extra transit time and ensure drivers and employees carry passports and work documents.
New rule: all Czech employers must pre-register staff before day one of work
Since 1 July 2026, Czech law requires every employer to register new hires electronically with ČSSZ before they actually begin work. The change, previously limited to foreign nationals, now covers all staff and is tied to immigration compliance for employee-card and Blue-Card holders.
Czech government eases paperwork for spin-off scientists and tightens Indonesia pilot project
A fresh set of amendments to Czechia’s economic-migration programmes simplifies police-certificate rules for highly qualified foreigners and opens the Key & Scientific Personnel Programme to university spin-offs. At the same time, the Indonesia Pilot Project gains a six-month rule on employer changes, harmonising it with EU law.
Czech Social-Security portal offline tonight for six-hour maintenance window
ČSSZ will shut down its ePortal, eNeschopenka and associated B2B interfaces for scheduled maintenance from 20:00 to about 02:00 on 3–4 July 2026. The outage coincides with the first JMHZ reporting deadline after the summer pay cycle and could delay social-security filings for foreign staff.
Q1-2026 migration report shows foreign population in Czechia at 10.3 %
Interior-Ministry statistics show 1.12 million foreign nationals in the Czech Republic at the end of Q1 2026, with Ukrainians making up over half. The slight quarterly decline masks persistent demand for migrant labour, signalling that visa-quota pressure will continue into 2027.