€20 ETIAS Fee Confirmed: Non-EU Travellers Will Need New Authorisation to Enter Czechia and 29 Other European Countries
Prague to Hike Single-Ticket Prices and Bar E-Scooters on Metro from 1 January 2026
New Year’s Eve in Prague: Road Closures, Extended Metro and Strict Pyrotechnics Ban
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Czech Interior Ministry Takes Immigration Helplines Offline over Holidays, Putting January Permit Deadlines at Risk
Both of the Czech Interior Ministry’s immigration helplines are shut until 2 January 2026, covering the crucial period when most work-permit and employee-card renewals are prepared. Corporates and foreign residents risk fines or loss of status if deadlines are missed, prompting employers to scramble for alternative support and to book January filing appointments immediately.
EES Outage Forces Manual Passport Stamping and Three-Hour Queues at Prague Airport
A software crash disabled Prague Airport’s new biometric Entry/Exit System on 28 December, forcing manual stamping of passports and creating queues of up to three hours. Flight delays and missed connections hit airlines and business travellers alike, prompting calls for contingency plans and extra buffer time in itineraries.
Germany Extends Internal Schengen Border Checks to 15 March 2026, Impacting Czech Cross-Border Commuters
Germany will keep border checks on its frontier with Czechia until at least 15 March 2026, prolonging spot ID controls that add delays for 40 000 daily Czech commuters and regional supply chains. Companies are advising travellers to carry extra documentation and factor in longer journey times.
Czech Republic to Open 39 km of New Motorways in 2026, but Vignette Prices Will Rise
Highway authority ŘSD says 39 km of new Czech motorways will open in 2026, boosting inter-city travel and logistics efficiency. However, motorway vignette fees will increase from January 2026, prompting companies to revise travel budgets and policies.