General info for travelling

Visa

Canadian citizens do not require visa to travel to the Czech Republic for tourist purposes.  As of May 1st, 2004, holders of  valid Canadian passport can enter the Czech Republic for visits up to 90 days.  During such a visit, Canadian tourists are prohibited from engaging in any kind of defrayeable employment.  Passports must be valid for at least three months beyond the scheduled date of departure from the Czech Republic.  For stays longer than 30 days, please ensure that you register with the local Foreigners Police Authority.

Please note however that the Law No. 326/1999 Coll., On the Stay of Foreigners, imposes in Para 5 letter a) to the foreigner crossing the border of the Czech Republic the obligation to submit, upon request of the customs officer, relevant documents confirming the pre-arranged accommodation, health insurance and financial funds sufficient for the period of stay envisaged.  Person unable to comply with the requirements stated in the provision of the law mentioned above may be withheld from the entry of the country.

For more information, please contact the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ottawa, or visit www.czechembassy.org/ottawa  or www.czechembassy.org/toronto

  
Public Holidays in the Czech Republic

Jan 1New Year's Eve
Jan 1Day ofthe Re-establishment of the Independent Czech State
 Easter Monday
May 1Labour Day
May 8Day of Liberation from Fascism
Jul 5The Slavic Missionaries St. Cyril and St. Methodius Day
Jul 6Jan Hus Day
Sep 28Day of Czech Statehood
Oct 28Independence Day
Nov 17Day of the Fight for Freedom and Democracy
Dec 24Christmas Eve
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26Boxing Day



Important phone numbers
Emergency Call112
Ambulance155
Police158
Municipal Police156
Fire Service150
Road Accident Service1230, 1240
General Information12 444





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