American election results could open door to visa-free status for Czechs

Foreign Minister Alexandr Vondra says that it is possible to achieve visa-waiver status between the Czech Republic and the United States within two years, but that central European countries must work together and present a united front in lobbying with the American Congress. Mr. Vondra spoke about the visa issue on Sunday's TV program, Otazky Vaclava Moravce. Mr. Vondra says that last week's sweep of both the American House of Representatives and the Senate by the Democrats could open the doors to negotiating a visa waiver for the newest member states of the EU. Currently, citizens of the Czech Republic require a tourist visa to enter the United States, while Americans can travel to the Czech Republic and other European Union countries without a visa.