The Czech government has decided to restrict the entry of Georgian diplomats, which became a response to concerns about the human rights situation in Georgia. This was announced by the head of the Czech Foreign Ministry, Jan Lipavský.
At my proposal, Czech government agreed to require visas for holders of Georgian diplomatic and service passports. This decision comes in response to human rights violations, crackdown on protests, and the weakening of civil society in Georgia. This means Georgian officials will…
— Jan Lipavský (@JanLipavsky) September 17, 2025
According to the minister’s statement, this decision was approved on his proposal and means the introduction of a visa regime for holders of diplomatic and service passports of Georgia. This step was a reaction by Prague to, as Lipavský put it, “disrespect for human rights, suppression of demonstrations, and the weakening of civil society” observed on the part of the ruling party “Georgian Dream”.
