Entering Czechia on a Schengen Visa from Another Country in Czechia: what actually matters to know
Short answer
Travelers with a valid Schengen visa from another country can enter the Czech Republic provided their passport is biometric and the visa lacks a '-CZ' territorial restriction. You must also comply with the 'main country of stay' rule for your visa.
From real experience
Czech Republic does not prohibit entry for tourists holding a valid Schengen visa from another Schengen country (e.g., entering CZ from Germany with a Spanish Schengen visa).
Similarly, there are no issues with flying out of Prague to a non-Schengen destination with such a visa. Key requirements are a valid biometric passport and that the visa does not explicitly restrict travel to the Czech Republic. Rumors to the contrary are unfounded.
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Travelers holding a Schengen visa issued by France can enter the Czech Republic without issue, provided they hold a 10-year biometric passport and their visa does not contain the '-CZ' territorial restriction.
Flights between Schengen countries are permitted as long as the traveler complies with the 'main country of stay' rule for their visa.
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Entry into the Czech Republic with an Italian Schengen visa is permitted provided that the visa does not bear a '-CZ' endorsement explicitly prohibiting entry into the Czech Republic, and the traveler possesses a biometric passport.
Entry must originate from within the Schengen Area.
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Entry into Prague (Czech Republic) with a Smartwings flight from Valencia is permitted for individuals holding a valid multi-Schengen visa without country restrictions, provided the visa is valid until at least 2027 and the passport is biometric.