EU postpones ETIAS launch to 2027, easing near-term travel for visitors to Czechia
Biometric border checks cause hour-long queues at Prague Airport as summer rush begins
Brussels offers emergency assistance as airlines demand fixes to border-check chaos
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Draft Czech immigration law could force mixed-nationality families to live apart for months
A pending amendment to Czech immigration law would oblige many non-EU spouses of Czech citizens to leave the country while residence applications are decided, potentially separating families for up to half a year. Business groups say the move runs counter to talent-retention goals and could complicate international assignments.
Czech embassies shut for Jan Hus Day, pausing visa and consular work worldwide
Because 6 July is a Czech national holiday, embassies worldwide are closed today and all visa appointments move to later dates. Companies with staff collecting permits should expect minor delays and factor Czech public-holiday closures into future mobility planning.
Joint Czech-German patrols launched in Bohemian Switzerland to manage summer visitor surge
Czech and German police launched joint mounted and aerial patrols in Bohemian Switzerland National Park on 5–6 July to keep popular trails safe during the busiest weeks of the summer. The operation aims to avoid trail closures that would disrupt cross-border visitor flows and local tourism revenue.