Prague Tightens Abuja Visa Appointment System With Lottery Draw – Update Issued 23 Feb 2026
Accra Embassy Debuts Dedicated Email for Seasonal-Work Visas From 23 Feb 2026
EU Lawmakers Spotlight Entry/Exit System & Visa Strategy in 23 Feb LIBE Session – Czech Firms Urged to Prepare
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Chinese Spring Festival Shutdown Ends, But Czech Travellers Face Lingering Visa Backlog After 23 Feb 2026
Although China’s consulates reopened on 24 Feb, an eleven-day Lunar New Year closure (14–23 Feb 2026) created a sizeable visa backlog. Czech tourists and business travellers now face delays of up to two weeks, threatening trade-fair attendance and project timelines.
El Al Restarts Daily Tel Aviv–Prague Service on 23 Feb 2026, Boosting Corporate Connectivity
El Al upgraded its Tel Aviv–Prague link to daily flights starting 23 Feb 2026, cutting journey times for Czech-Israeli business travellers and supporting growing bilateral tech and defence trade.
Italy launches Schengen-wide pilot of e-Visa PDFs and biometric e-gates
On 22 February 2026 Italy announced it is replacing traditional visa stickers with digitally signed PDF e-visas and will open 150 biometric e-gates at its busiest airports. The pilot—aligned with upcoming EU Entry/Exit and ETIAS systems—matters to Czech businesses because Italy is a major hub for Czech outbound travel. HR and travel managers must adapt compliance processes to accept electronic visas and budget for the €20 ETIAS authorisation that will follow later in 2026.