Crane dismantling snarls road access to Prague Airport through 26 October
Prague Airport still battling long queues two weeks after EU Entry/Exit System launch
Employers face hefty fines under new ‘day-before’ notification rule for foreign staff
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Digital Nomad programme widens nationality list; marketing specialists now eligible
By late October, Czechia’s Digital Nomad visa has topped 1,000 approvals, buoyed by expanded nationality and occupational eligibility. Companies can leverage the programme to attract remote talent but must monitor tax and social-security consequences.
Incoming Czech coalition signals hard line on EU migration pact
ANO and its right-wing allies announced near-final agreement on a governing programme that rejects the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact and pledges tighter controls on immigration. While EU and NATO membership remain “unquestionable”, the stance could lengthen visa processing and threaten existing fast-track schemes cherished by multinational employers.
Prague Airport unveils record-breaking winter timetable with 127 destinations
From 26 October 2025, Václav Havel Airport Prague will operate its largest winter network ever: 127 direct destinations, 12 new airlines and a 12 % seat-capacity jump. New links to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Amman and multiple European cities make Prague more competitive for regional business travel but could trigger longer border-control queues as the EU’s EES system starts. Mobility managers gain more routing options yet should build extra buffer time into itineraries.
Prague Process Quarterly Review highlights Czech labour-migration reforms
The Prague Process’ Q3 2025 Quarterly Review, published 24 October, spotlights Czech reforms that make employers pre-notify foreign hires and raise fines for non-compliance. It also tracks rising asylum numbers and trials of AI document controls—early warnings for HR teams to tighten onboarding procedures and engage in forthcoming permit-reform consultations.
Smartwings adds seven European cities as winter network takes off
Smartwings has launched seven new routes—Barcelona, Rome, Porto, Brussels, Bucharest, Bilbao and Toulouse—between 23 and 26 October, boosting Prague’s direct winter connectivity to 30 cities. Higher frequencies to Paris and Málaga accompany the rollout, offering Czech-based corporates shorter door-to-door times and more fare competition.