The Czech government has extended temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the war. The legislative process has been completed and requires an initial registration of all persons requesting the extension of their temporary protection status.1
The Czech Republic is following the trends in the European Union and continuously adapting to current needs of Ukrainian refugees and changing circumstances by updating a series of acts called “Lex Ukraine.” The latest update takes the general approach adopted among the EU member countries to extend the validity of temporary protection status for Ukrainians seeking refuge (for prior coverage, see GMS Flash Alert 2022-211, 30 November 2022). Due to the ongoing war, the validity of this special status will be extended by another year, until 31 March 2024.