EU:
Czech Republic is since January 1,
2009 part of the European Union. The currency of the Czech Republic
is still the Czech Crown (Czech Koruna).
VISA:
US Citizens do not need a
visa to stay in the Czech
Republic for up to 90
days; however, a passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months from the date
of entry. For visa and other consular information please visit www.mzv.cz/newyork and click on “Visa
Information”. You can also contact the Embassy of the Czech Republic at (202-274-9100) or the
Consulates General of the Czech
Republic .
( New York : 646-422-3344, Los Angeles : 310-473-0889)
DRIVING:
To drive in the Czech
Republic you must have an
international driver's license, which can be obtained from your local AAA
office.
Besides driver's license, you are required to have a proof of payment/receipt
of the compulsory car insurance (the so called "green card",
"zelena karta" in Czech) -- ask you rental company about the
insurance.
STICKERS:
There
are no toll roads in the Czech
Republic. To use the
country's network of highways, drivers are required to purchase a special
sticker with the highway symbol (available at gas stations, border crossing and
post offices) and place it in lower left corner of windshield (as viewed from
the driver's seat). Currently they are three types of stickers: for one year
(1000 KC), one month (330 KC), and one week (220 KC). Please not that the
prices may change. For more info
please visit www.motorway.cz/stickers