Information on current measures for international students

Dear students,

Due to changes in the government regulations, we have prepared a simple (abbreviated) overview of the important points for you, which will be in force from Monday, March 1.

Restrictions on movement within the district and in Prague (Prague is take as one district, as well as one municipality):

• It will be possible to leave the place of accommodation, for example for a walk or sport activities, during the day from 5:00 to 21:00, and only within the municipality, not the district.  In Prague this means that it is possible to move around the city, from Prague 6 to Prague 1, for example, but not to leave the district of Prague.
• It is also possible to leave your accommodation for reasons specified by the government, mainly trips to the doctor, shopping and, in allowed cases, to school.
• Respiratory protection has been tightened: It is mandatory to wear a surgical mask everywhere in inhabited areas of the municipality.
• In places where there is a higher concentration of people, a respirator (e.g. FFP2/KN95) is mandatory. This will be the case in shops, indoor establishments, public transport, and at school.
• People who do not live in the same household should not meet, even outside.
• Staying in nature is possible only in the territory of the municipality. It is therefore not possible to make a trip within the whole district.  In the case of Prague, because the district of Prague and municipality of Prague are the same, if your accommodations are in Prague you are allowed to visit nature anywhere in the city.
• There is a restriction of movement between districts (or outside Prague). Simply put, you must have a sworn statement (it can also be written by hand) stating the place, time and purpose of your trip. However, in all cases it must be a trip that falls within the permitted exceptions (medical needs, urgent care for family members, etc.). It is also good to have a confirmation that proves the necessity of the trip (for example, a request from a doctor for an examination, an invitation to the government office, etc.).

Prepare for the fact that the new regulations will be more strictly controlled by the Police of the Czech Republic, which will be assisted in this by the Czech Army. The language skills of these departments are not entirely excellent, so please be patient and cooperative. We don't think that anyone would want to bother you without reason, please remember that these people are just doing their job in these difficult times.

You can follow current information that regulates the situation at CTU website. Government regulations can also be viewed on the COVID portal.

We understand that orienting oneself in the current situation is difficult (this also applies to Czech citizens). Therefore, do not hesitate to contact the ambassadors, the ISC, the vice-deans, the study department, or us. We will be happy to help you in any way we can.

I wish you good health and a good mood.

Oldřich Starý