Czech Republic Travel Facts & Tips

ATM Availability	Widespread

Captial City	Prague

Dialing Code	(00) 420

Emergency Numbers	Ambulance 155, fire brigade 150, police 158

Weather	Lying in the temperate climate zone, the country’s summers are generally pleasant, with temperatures around 20-27°C; heat waves can occur in July and August (30-35°C). Sudden showers and thunderstorms are common during the Czech summer, so make sure you’ve got an umbrella with you! From December through February/mid-March it is cold, cloudy, icy and wet with freezing temperatures around -5°C to -10°C.

Tourist Board website	www.czechtourism.com

Most Famous For	Beer, Franz Kafka, Antonin Dvorak

Useful Phrases	Dobry den/ahoi (hello/informal), na shledanou (goodbye)

Accommodation	The Czech Republic has a wide range of hotels on offer, rated in stars from 1 to a top rating of 5. There also are boarding hostels and private apartments. Campsites are open during the summer too. There are also quite a few youth hostels in the Czech Republic, a lot of them bing affiliated with Hostelling International. Especially in Prague, you shouldn't have any trouble finding a nice hostel to stay in. Contact the Czech Youth Hostel Association for details.

Business Hours	Generally, shops are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm; some are also open on Saturdays, especially in bigger cities. Except restaurants, coffee bars, cinemas and some shopping centers, all businesses are closed on Sundays.

Visas	Citizens of European countries do not require a visa (except citizens from Albania, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia). Citizens of non-European states, such as those from the USA, Mexico, Argentina, the Korean Republic (South Korea), Malaysia, Chile, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Australia and Israel do not need a visa either (maximum stay of 90 days; citizens of Singapore for a maximum stay of 30 days). All other nationalities must have a visa.

Tipping	For foreigners, tipping is generally expected. The usual amont would be at least 10 per cent of the price. If you want your waiter to receive your tip in a restaurant, make sure you leave the money on the table.

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