Czech Chamber Approves Digitalised Foreigners Act, Paving Way for Fully Electronic Residence Processes
Interior Ministry Opens €12 Million Call to Upgrade Biometric Visa Equipment at Czech Consulates
EU Visa Working Party Debates Fee Hike and Digital Nomad Benchmarks; Prague Pushes for Rapid Implementation
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Travellers Face Final Day of Austrian Border Checks on Czech Route—Extension Decision Imminent
Austria’s temporary border checks with Czechia formally end at midnight on 15 September 2026, but Vienna has flagged a six-month extension. Businesses must therefore prepare for continued spot inspections and possible transit delays on key road corridors connecting the two countries.
Czech interior minister joins emergency EU talks after Ceuta border breach
Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan took part in an emergency EU videoconference on 4 August after the mass migrant crossing in Ceuta. Prague backed tougher external-border action but opposed restoring routine internal checks, citing economic harm to Czech traders and travellers. Companies should nevertheless prepare for possible spot controls and monitor upcoming Schengen discussions.
EU Interior Ministers Convene Emergency Meeting Over Ceuta Migrant Surge; Czech Republic Joins Call for Tougher Border Controls
EU interior ministers held an emergency videoconference on 4 August 2026 to review last week’s mass crossing into Spain’s Ceuta enclave. Twenty-two member-state leaders—including the Czech Republic—had urged tougher border measures ahead of the meeting. The debate signals higher odds of extended border checks on the German-Czech frontier and stricter external-border enforcement that could complicate business travel itineraries.