Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Czech Republic had taken measures restricting travel to other countries, but officials have stated that throughout summer, citizens would be able to visit selected foreign destinations.

Last week, the Czech government lifted a number of restrictions on business, family and medical related travel. These measures were imposed about a month ago, as a way to mitigate and slow the spread of the coronavirus,

This summer, Czechs will be allowed to travel to Croatia and Slovakia.

However, President Miloš Zeman emphasised that the country’s borders should remain closed for at least a year. He encouraged citizens to visit Czech countryside instead during these challenging times.

Additionally, Deputy Health Minister Roman Prymula said, “Nevertheless, there could be exceptions to the rule. If there is interest in travel to a specific country and [the coronavirus risk] is the same there as it is here, by this I mean Croatia, then I do believe that travel would be possible under some conditions.”

He continued, “However, this sort of thing would really be an exception and in the majority of cases I think it would be as the president said.” 

Furthermore, cultural sites are set to open to the public on June 8th. The National Heritage Institute lost around CZK 150 million from postponements.