Are you an expat (to be) in Brno and you planning to visit the local Ministry of Interior (MOI) office in the upcoming weeks? We have important notice for you. Brno’s MOI will have a new office. Due to the moving, the current MOI office located on Mariánské náměstí will be closed for the whole one month starting in mid-December 2020 and will open at a new address again in January 2021.
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Any news related to the Czech Republic that expats should be aware of.
Coronavirus in Czechia: New EU-wide Restrictions on Travelling
On Monday, November 9, new restrictions on travelling to the country came into effect. The Czech Republic has thus joined other EU countries that have also introduced the so-called Coronavirus Traffic Light System mapping the epidemiological situation in the European Union. All EU countries are marked orange, majority of them are, however, marked red.
Validity of British Driving Licences in Czech Republic after Brexit
Are you a British citizen living in the Czech Republic and using British driving licence? You may know that Brexit is coming soon. What does that mean for the holders of the driving licence issued in the UK?
Survey: How Will the US Citizens Living in the Czech Republic Vote in the US Presidential Election?
On Tuesday, November 3, the race for the next US president and vice president will come to a close. According to the latest polls, the battle will be decided between the incumbent Donald Trump and his vice president Mike Pence, or Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris. Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many US citizens including those living in the Czech Republic won’t miss their chance to choose the next president. For whom will those residing in the Czech Republic cast their vote?
Coronavirus in Czechia: State of Emergency Extended
On October 30, the Czech government extended the state of emergency up until November 20. The state of emergency was approved on October 5 because of the worsening coronavirus epidemic in the Czech Republic and was originally supposed to be in effect for 30 days. Two governmental parties – ANO and ČSSD – proposed extension of the state of emergency until December 3 but this motion was not passed.
BREXIT: Why Apply Now for Temporary Residence Permit?
Obtain your Czech temporary residence permit as soon as possible. You can get the residence permit in just 30 days and secure your unrestricted stay in the Czech Republic for another 10 years. We recommend you do that straight away as you are EU citizens only until the end of 2020.
Coronavirus in Czechia: the Government Imposed a Curfew
On October 28 a night curfew and several other coronavirus countermeasures will come into effect as decided by the government on October 26. Besides that, the government plans to start testing residents and staff of retirement homes and curb non-acute surgeries at hospitals in order to increase the number of hospital beds available.
Ban on Free Movement: Restriction on Entry to Czech Republic Due to Lockdown
The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the restriction on the entry of expats to Czechia if they have no essential reason to enter the country. As they explained, this is a result of the crisis measures issued by the government. As of October 21, it is not possible to travel to the Czech Republic for the purpose of tourism or visiting friends.
Ministry of the Interior Offices During the Current Lockdown
Due to the recently implemented lockdown, the Ministry of the Interior in the Czech Republic had to introduce some precautionary measures in their offices as well. These precautions mostly affect appointments and the extent of services they will be providing during the next few weeks. What do you have to remember if you need to visit them?
The New Recruitment Project by Grafton Is Looking for IT Colleagues
Can you imagine a job full of sports legends, sports information and sports data? How would you feel about using your expertise and know-how to obtain the world’s richest sports data and turn it into the most in-depth insights through artificial intelligence (AI)?