Austria and the Czech Republic have introduced new conditions of entry, starting from April 14, amid coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

Austria’s government has decided that all aliens entering in the country from April 14 will be required to show evidence that they have tested negative for the test for COVID-19 in English, French, German or Italian. The test should be no older than four days, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.

From this decision will be exempt only Austrian citizens or persons residing in Austria, who will, however, be subject to two weeks quarantine at home upon return.

Cross border workers will also be exempt from this obligation, meaning that transport for work, transportation of goods, persons subject to compulsory health insurance in Austria and the use of medical services certified by a doctor on a special form; as well as transit through Austria will be allowed to continue normally during the pandemic.

The new measure will be valid until the end of April but can be extended.

The Austrian government has extended internal border controls at land borders with Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein until April 27, as an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.

As per the Czech Republic, there will not be a prohibition of travelling for its citizens who wish to travel abroad.

Persons who are returning to the Czech Republic will be subject of a 14 days quarantine. The permission to enter the Czech Republic will be newly extended to spouses and underage children of EU citizens residing in the Czech Republic.

Aliens will be ineligible to enter the country, except those who obtain a valid residence permit that remains effective.

Foreign nationals will also be allowed to transit through the country, but it is necessary to exit the Czech Republic within 24 hours to avoid the mandatory quarantine due to the deadly virus.

The Czech Republic has extended land border controls with Austria and Germany and air border controls which were set to expire on April 4, for another 20 days, until April 24 amid COVID-19.