ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2021): 10,713,922 • CAPITAL: Prague • MAIN CITIES: Brno, Ostrava, Plzen, Olomouc • VISA: Czech Republic is party to the Schengen Agreement. No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days after entering any Schengen country. Passports should be valid for at least six months beyond the intended arrival date • CURRENCY: Crown (Kc). Euro and pound sterling easily exchanged. Major credit cards accepted in large cities. • TIPPING: Between 5-15 percent is customary
• ELECTRICITY: 220 volts. Adapter required • TIME: GMT +1 • DRIVING: On the right. International driving permit needed • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2024): Jan 1; May 1, 8; Jul 5, 6; Sept 28; Oct 28; Nov 17; Dec 24-26 • LANGUAGE: Czech. English and German are widely spoken • RELIGION: Christian • DIAL CODE: +420
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: Prague-Vaclav Havel (PRG) Karlovy Vary (KLV) Ostrava (OSR) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From New York, 9h
TRANSFERS Prague (11 miles/18km), airport bus 40 mins, taxi 25 mins
CLIMATE The Czech Republic experiences cold winters and warm summers, during which nights remain cool. Spring and fall are usually mild and pleasant
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