Emergency measures during the state of emergency

Emergency measures:

 

Travel:

- A ban on travel abroad from the Czech Republic for Czech citizens and foreigners with a permanent or temporary stay status for over 90 day (with some exceptions).

- A ban on travel to the Czech Republic for all foreigners (with some exceptions).

- Border controls are in place.

- Restrictions on air, train, and bus services.

 

Closure of the following institutions:

- Schools

- Cultural institutions

- Sports facilities - outside outdoor sports grounds, fitness and wellness centres

 

Movement:

- The restriction of free movement: people are only allowed to leave their homes in order to commute to work, be with family members, buy essential goods, and settle urgent official matters.

- Everyone is obliged to wear protective masks when moving in public.

 

Shops and services:

- Pharmacies, grocery stores and other necessary shops remain open with limited opening hours; petrol stations remain open without restrictions. All other shops and service establishments are closed.

- Supermarkets are reserved for senior and at-risk citizens from 8am to 10am.

- All hotels, restaurants, bars, pubs, wine bars, and cafés are closed, except for takeaway refreshments through a window.

 

Transport in Prague:

- Prague public transport – metros, trams and buses – operates in a limited, holiday mode. Further information can be found at: https://www.dpp.cz/en.

- Paid parking is cancelled until further notice.

 

Authorities and institutions:

- Public offices are open for three hours, one or two days a week, and offer limited services.

- The office hours of the Prague City Hall are limited.

 

Current and detailed information is available on the following websites:

Czech Ministry of Health: https://koronavirus.mzcr.cz/en/

Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/index.html

Czech Ministry of the Interior: https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/

Government of the Czech Republic: https://www.vlada.cz/en/