Basic data about Czech Republic

Public holidays

• 1st January - Day of Restoration of the Independent Czech State, New Year
• 8th May - Liberation Day
• 5th July - Day of Slovanic Apostles Cyril and Methodius
• 6th July - Day of Jan Hus´s burning at the stake
• 28th September - Day of Czech Statehood
• 28th October - Day of the Establishment of the Independent Czechoslovak State
• 17th November - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day

Currency

• Czech crown, 1 CZK = 100 hellers
• 1 EUR = 28 CZK
• 1 USD = 19 CZK

In most shops you can pay with cards EC/MC, VISA and American Express and you can use these cards to withdraw money from the network of automatic tellers.

Important telephone numbers

• International emergency calls - 112
• First aid - 155, 353 232 000
• Police - 158, 974 366 111
• City police - 156, 353 227 404
• Fire reporting - 150, 950 370 010
• Dialling code into the Czech Republic +420

Practical information

• Together with other members of the European Union, the Czech Republic is a member of the customs union. It is necessary to make inquiries about the customs regulations outside and inside the Union. Visitors from non-member states can ask for VAT refundation (Tax Free Shopping), information at www.globalrefund.com.
• Visitors from most of foreign countries do not need visa in Czech Republic – more informations at www.mzv.cz
• Motor vehicles have to pay on Czech highways and motorways - charges for vehicles up to 3,500 kg: 1 year / 900 crowns, 1 month / 300 crowns, 1 week / 200 crowns - Information at www.premid.cz

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