Czech Republic to exempt U.S.filmmakers from European Union travel ban

     The Head of the Film Commission in the Czech Republic has written to Hollywood studios to reassure them that the European Union ban on U.S. citizens will not apply to those working in the film and TV production sectors.

     On Tuesday, the EU named 14 countries from outside the bloc whose citizens can enter from July 1, but the U.S. is excluded, along with Brazil and China. However,

some EU countries are giving exemptions for “essential workers”.

     In a letter to Hollywood production executives sent on Monday and exclusively shared with Variety, the Head of the Film Commission in the Czech Republic, wrote:

     “In relation to the EU declaring travel ban on the U.S., please let me assure you this is not valid for economic workers, but tourism travellers only. Filmmakers of all

nations are welcome in the Czech Republic.”