Czech Republic ends all international Covid restrictions
The island of Cyprus has also announced that it will ease both its international and domestic coronavirus restrictions from Monday 18 April
The Czech Republic has ended all Covid-related travel restrictions for international travellers entering the country.
A statement by the country’s Ministry of the Interior read: “As of 9 April 2022, the protective measures regarding the conditions of entry into the Czech Republic in relation to the epidemic of Covid-19 have been suspended. Entry into the Czech Republic is no longer subject to any special epidemiological conditions to prevent the spread of the disease.”
The statement also confirmed that the changes were applicable to citizens of both European Union (EU) and non-EU countries and reiterated that ‘the obligation to prove infection-free status’ has been lifted.
According to the Ministry of Health, the government ‘repealed the existing protective measures with regard to the current epidemiological situation in the Czech Republic and abroad’.
Cyprus ends traffic light country classification, eases testing requirements
The island nation of Cyprus has also announced that it will ease its Covid travel restrictions from 18 April, including the abolition of its colour coded system of country classification.
The country’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works confirmed that the classification system, which categorised countries according to the severity of their coronavirus outbreaks, applying additional travel measures according to category, will be removed for all countries.
From the same date, fully vaccinated travellers will be able to enter the country without taking a Covid-19 test, while unvaccinated or partially vaccinated visitors will be able to submit a rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours, or a PCR test result taken within 72 hours. Travellers will also no longer be required to hold a CyprusFlightPass. Children under 12 will be exempt from all coronavirus checks.
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas also confirmed that mask requirements for all outdoor public spaces will be dropped from 11 April. Use of the country’s SafePass system will also be reduced, with the pass now not needed to enter most public spaces. Individuals will still be required to provide a SafePass to enter restaurants, healthcare units, retirement homes and medical centres however.