Ukrainian Asylum Applications in Czechia Double After Kyiv Relaxes Exit Rules
Prague Airport Hit by 90-Minute Queues as EU Biometric Border System Enters First Week
ETIAS Fee Hike Prompts Czech Firms to Update Travel Budgets Ahead of 2026 Launch
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Czech Republic Tightens Pre-Arrival Reporting for Foreign Employees
From 1 October 2025, Czech employers must file work-commencement notices for foreign hires at least one day before the employee starts, with fines rising to CZK 300,000 for non-compliance. The stricter timeline forces multinational HR teams to embed earlier checkpoints in onboarding workflows.
Prague Blocks Entry of Unaccredited Russian Diplomats, Closes Visa Centres in Russia
As of 1 October 2025, the Czech Republic bars entry to Russian diplomatic and service-passport holders who are not formally posted to Prague, and has shut down its visa-application centres in Russia. The measure tightens border security and forces companies to re-route Russian talent through third-country consulates.
Prague Airport Relaxes Liquid Rules, Speeds Security for Schengen Business Travellers
Effective 1 October 2025, Prague Airport’s Terminal 2 now lets passengers carry one liquid container of up to two litres in hand luggage, thanks to new CT X-ray scanners. The change slashes queuing times for intra-Schengen business travellers and signals Europe’s shift toward tech-driven, risk-based security screening.