COVID-19: Traveling to the Czech Republic - Access to Accommodation and Services with Vaccination or Recovery Certificate Only

15.12.2021 / 19:00 | Aktualizováno: 15.12.2021 / 19:00

As of November 22, 2021, accommodation, restaurants, beauty and sports services and others will be accessible by fully vaccinated persons and persons recovered from Covid-19 only (with few exceptions, see below). The aim of this measure is to reverse the current rapid spread of Covid-19 in the Czech Republic.

The following services and places will be accessible by fully vaccinated persons or recovered persons only:

Accommodation provided publicly, such as hotels, B&Bs, Airbnb
Beauty services, such as hairdressers, cosmetics, pedicure / manicure
Sporting services and facilities, such as swimming pools, fitness and other indoor sporting
Organised public events

Valid vaccination certificate:

EU COVID Digital certificate
Third-country certificates that were recognized as equivalent to the EU COVID digital certificate
Recognized certificates from other countries

Starting from January 1, 2022, the validity of vaccination certificates will be reduced to 9 months. This restriction could affect conditions for arrival, accommodation in hotels and lodging establishments, visits to restaurants, beauty salons and cultural, social and sporting events in the Czech Republic. After the booster dose vaccination, the validity of the certificate is not restricted at this time.

The reduction in the validity of vaccination certificates is based on a recommendation from the European Commission.

Further information on this restriction will be updated on an ongoing basis.

COVID-19 information hotline is also available in English
from anywhere in the Czech Republic daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CET.
For calling from abroad use number +420 226 20 1221

Valid certificate of recovery:

EU COVID Digital Certificate , no longer than 180 days after positive RT-PRC test
Third-country certificates that were recognized as equivalent to the EU COVID digital certificate

Refer to an overview of all of these certificates at the Ministry of Health website.

Exceptions apply to the following categories of persons, i.e. the following persons can access these facilities and services with a PCR test (valid for 72 hours):

Children and youngsters up to18 years of age
Persons with indicated contraindications to Covid-19 vaccines – this information must have been entered into their health records (Czech Information System on Communicable Diseases)
Persons who are in the process of being vaccinated and have received at least the first dose of the two-dose series

Please consult the website below before departure. All travellers are responsible for verifying the current travel and stay restrictions before travel.

Entry & Residence | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (mzv.cz)

Please check also in advance with your airlines and all transit countries for their sanitary regulations (testing for COVID-19, vaccination, face covering, etc.).

Please pay special attention to the instructions on how to behave safely during your stay in the Czech Republic!

Additional Information

New Measures for Leisure Activities (in Czech)