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Czechia Maintains Entry Restrictions for Russian Tourists

Published: 09.03.2026

Czechia does not issue tourist visas to Russian citizens, and its visa centres in Russia were closed in autumn 2025. Tourists cannot enter Czechia through the Schengen Area’s external borders.

According to the source, tourist travel to Czechia remains unavailable to Russian citizens both through a Czech tourist visa and through entry via another Schengen country. This directly affects plans for short-term relocation, housing visits and an initial trip to the country. The restriction primarily concerns Russian citizens travelling for tourism, while other grounds for stay require separate assessment. Anyone planning to relocate from Russia should treat this as a significant entry barrier and not rely on a tourist route.