Covid-19 travel update: Romania turns high-risk red on latest Czech map

Conditions for traveling to the Czech Republic from Romania will tighten from Monday for those without proof of vaccination or recovery. Romania will turn from medium-risk orange to high-risk red on the latest Czech travel map, released by the Foreign Ministry on Friday.

Other countries, including Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Bulgaria will also change color, going from red to very high-risk dark red. However, travel conditions from these countries to the Czech Republic will not change.

The Health Ministry updates it travel map every week based on new data published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

From Monday, the Vatican will be the only European state to be listed as low-risk green in the latest Czech map. Non-European states including Bahrain, Chile, Indonesia, Colombia, South Korea, Qatar, Kuwait, Macao, New Zealand, Peru, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan and Uruguay are also listed as low-risk green.

Australia, Canada, and Argentina will drop out of the group of green countries from Monday, turning very high-risk dark red in the process. No countries are medium-risk orange in the latest Czech map.

Czech residents without proof of vaccination or recovery coming to the Czech Republic from green and orange states must take a Covid-19 test within five days following their arrival.

From Monday, only Poland and Romania will be listed among the group of high-risk red countries. All other states not listed above will be considered very high-risk dark red.

All other countries not listed above will be considered very high-risk dark red. Among EU states, Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary and Germany will join Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, Croatia, France, Finland Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Greece, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Madeira, the Azores, and the Canary and Balearic Islands in this category.

Czech residents without proof of vaccination or recovery coming to the Czech Republic from red or dark-red countries must take a PCR test between 5-14 days after their return, and wear a respirator outside their home pending the test result. Those using public transport (such as airlines) must also provide a test before entering the Czech Republic.

Upon entering the Czech Republic from all countries, travelers must submit a passenger locator form unless coming by personal transport such as a car.

Czech residents with complete vaccination or proof of recovery from Covid-19 within the past six months are exempt from the above entry conditions.

Foreign nationals who do not have a Czech residence permit must produce a negative PCR test upon arrival in the Czech Republic, even from green and orange countries. Foreigners with complete vaccination and a booster dose, and children aged 12-18 with complete vaccination (no booster needed), are exempt from this requirement.

Foreign nationals who have not been vaccinated must take another PCR test 5-7 days after their arrival in the Czech Republic, and wear a respirator when outside their residence until the result is known.

The Health Ministry continues to recommend that people avoid non-necessary travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Complete details on entry requirements when traveling to the Czech Republic can be found at the website of the Czech Ministry of the Interior.

With rapidly increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases due to the omicron variant, other European countries are also tightening their restrictions this weekend.

Further information on foreign travel can be found at the website of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs.