Slovakia agrees to let Hungarians, Czechs pass through in both directions
Slovakia has agreed to allow Hungarian and Czech nationals to cross its borders in both directions when travelling to and from their respective countries, provided that their stay in Slovakia does not exceed 48 hours, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Facebook late on Tuesday.
This means that from midnight on Tuesday, Hungarians, Czechs and Slovaks crossing each other’s borders will not need to be placed in isolation unless they wish to stay in the other country longer than 48 hours.
Under an earlier agreement, Hungarians travelling to the Czech Republic would have been allowed to pass through Slovakia on the way over, but would have been required to make a detour through Austria on their way back. Czechs would also have had to return from Hungary via Austria.