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Travel documents
Foreign visitors to the Czech Republic must have a passport valid
at least 90 days beyond the time of their planned stay in the Czech
Republic. Immigration officers may require a foreign visitor arriving
in the Czech Republic to produce a certificate of travel health
insurance for the intended time of stay.
Visas
Citizens of European countries are not required to have a Czech
visa with the exception of Albania, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Bosnia-\hercegovina
and Macedonia.
Regarding non-European states, citizens of the USA, Mexico, Canada,
Argentina, the Korean Republic (South-Korea), Malaysia, Chile, Japan,
New Zealand, Singapore and Israel are not required to have visas.
All other nationalities must have a visa. These can be obtained
from the Czech embassy offices abroad.
Import of Duty-Free goods
The following non-commercial goods ca be brought into the Czech
Republic without the payment of customs duty:
1. Tobacco products: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars
or 250 g tobacco
2. Alcoholic beverages: 1 litre of distilled liquor or sparkling
or liqueur wine
2 litres of table wine
3. Scents: 50 grams or 0,25 l of eau de cologne
4. Medicines of kind and quantity required for individual use
5. Other goods with a total value not exceeding 6,000 CZK per person,
for persons under 15 years CZK 3,000,-.
Alcohol can be imported by individuals over 18 years, tobacco products
by persons over 16 years.
Exporting goods from the Czech Republic
Any quantity of non-commercial goods can be taken out of the Czech
Republic without an export permit with the exception of objects
forming part of the natural cultural heritage when exporting antique
and other art objects, it is necessary to have a certificate, stating
that these are not part of the national cultural heritage
Getting to
the Czech Republic
By air:
Direct and indirect flights are received by Prague-Ruzyne International
Airport, located approximately 20 kilometres north-west of the town
centre. Transfer time (bus, taxi, shuttle bus) approximately 30
minutes. The airport presents itself very modern, after a complete
refurbishment during the last few years. It was also extended by
one terminal.
By train or bus:
A relatively dense network of bus transportation between towns
and other locations within the Czech Republic is available, as well
as long distance coaches to other countries, provided by the Czech
state-owned but also several private coach-companies.
Czech Railway lines offer a network of domestic lines. For international
connections the SuperCity trains, which offer the most extensive
range of services, use exclusively modernized first-class wagons
and restaurant cars with bar sections or the Intercity trains (offering
two categories of seats), are the most convenient way of travelling
by train.
Public transport:
Trams, buses and trolley buses are used for transportation in Czech
and Moravian towns. In Prague three metro lines connect the city
centre and out-lying districts. Tickets can be obtained at ticket-machines,
newsagents and tobacconists.
Taxis
Taxi fees, consisting of a fixed basic rate and a rate per the
actual kilometres differ
from place to place. The rate per kilometre must be stated both
on the taxi's
coachwork and inside. Every taxi driver is obliged to issue on request
a receipt of the fare paid.
Water transport
Between the months of April and October on lakes and rivers (Vltava,
Elbe) regular
boat-traffic schedules are offered.
Rental cars
A variety of local and foreign car-hire companies offer their services
in the Czech Republic. A range of different categories and types
of cars are available.
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