Prague Airport’s Terminal 1 traffic rerouted as crane dismantling enters second phase
Larger liquids now allowed in hand baggage at Prague Airport Terminal 2
EDPS begins live supervision of EU Entry/Exit System deployment, Czech airports warned of initial queues
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Delhi embassy tightens rules for Czech employee-card applications
A New Delhi embassy notice dated 22 October states that Czech employee-card applications must be channelled through approved migration programmes; ad-hoc email or postal submissions will be rejected. The move seeks to reduce fraudulent or incomplete filings and protect limited quota slots.
Czech Embassy in Manila raises VFS booking fee and streamlines Schengen-visa appointments
An embassy notice dated 22 October confirms that Filipino applicants must pay a EUR 20 VFS service fee to secure a Czech Schengen-visa appointment and may not book directly with the embassy. The move has halved no-show rates and sped up processing for business travellers.
Pendolino test runs on Czech tracks pave way for new cross-border services
Polish operator PKP Intercity finished interoperability tests of its Pendolino trains on Czech lines on 22 October, a key step toward launching Warsaw–Brno and Kraków–Prague services in 2026. Successful trials bolster plans for faster, greener business-travel corridors.
Dublin consulate opens one-day email window for Czech visa appointments
The Czech Embassy in Dublin has set 22 October, 13:00–19:00, as the only time to request Schengen-visa appointments for early November. The lottery-style system penalises incomplete submissions, so travellers must prepare documents in advance.