Update: 31 May

Although the State of Emergency in the Czech Republic ended on Sunday 11 April, there are still restrictions in place due to the prevention of the spread of COVID-19. These measures are determined based on the Pandemic Law.

Currently, these restrictions are in force:

• Information about registration for a vaccine against COVID-19 in the Czech Republic: information for MU students and information for employees.
• Respirators (N95, FFP2) are compulsory in all buildings, on public transport, at public transportation stops, shelters and waiting rooms. Respirators/facemasks are compulsory outside when it is not possible to keep a safe two-meter distance. 
• Most foreigners must get tested prior and after arrival to Czechia and self-isolate. See current conditions for entering the Czech Republic for students and for employees.
• Gatherings: indoors up to 75 people, outdoors up to 150 people. The condition is a negative test, vaccination or previous infection confirmed by this form. All persons must wear a respirator/face masks. If conditions are not met, the limit of a maximum of 20 people can meet outdoors; people indoors must keep 2 metres distance and wear a respirator.
• Events:
  • Outdoor cultural events can resume, capacity is limited to 50 percent (max. 1000 people). The same rules apply as above (vaccination, testing or previous infection).
  • The capacity of indoor cultural events is limited to 50 percent (max. 500 people). Cinemas might open as of 24 May, visitors cannot buy refreshment in the cinema.
• All shops are opened. There is a limitation of the number of persons (1 person per 15 m 2 operating area), 2 m distance between customers. Organisational and hygienic measures are in place as well as queue management inside and outside. 
• Services are opened across the country. Customers visiting hair or beauty salons must present negative test results, proof of vaccination, or proof of having already had COVID-19. Facemasks are not required in hairdressers or cosmetics.
• Restaurants are opened. Only four persons can sit at one table. Customers will have to present negative test results, proof of vaccination, or proof of having already had COVID-19.
• The outside areas of zoos and botanical gardens can welcome visitors, capacity is limited to 20 percent.
• Gyms and other indoor sports facilities can reopen, with testing and occupancy limits. Facemasks are not required in gyms.
• Hotels and other accommodation services might reopen (the condition is a negative test, vaccination or previous infection).
• Indoor swimming pools, saunas and wellness centres are opened. Capacity will be limited to 30 percent.
• The government has also limited the activities of public authorities and institutions so that office hours for the public are only two days a week and five hours a day for two weeks.
• Brno Immigration office (MOI) is currently open only for clients with an appointment

See also:

• Current conditions for entering the Czech Republic for students and for employees.
• For details on the issuing of visas and residence permits, please see the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.
• Information about COVID-19 testing locations in Brno can be found here.