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Prague

Prague

Prague

Prague
General Information

Situation of the CR : In the centre of Europe
Borders with countries : Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland
Area of the CR : 78 866 square km
Population of the CR : 10,28 million inhabitants
Location of Prague : In the centre of Czech Republic, at 50°05"N and 14°27"E
Area of Prague : 496 square km
Population of Prague : 1,21 million inhabitants
Executive language : Czech language
Currency: The domestic currency is the Czech Crown (CZK). Exchange rates change daily so please check the official exchange rates of the Czech National Bank or the Universal Currency Converter for current rates of exchange.
Time zone : Central European time zone - GMT+1, in summer - GMT+2
Weather : At the beginning of June the temperature in Prague can range from 20º C to 25º C during the day.
Traffic in Prague : Tram, bus, car, metro, taxi
Travel Documents : You need a valid passport to enter the Czech Republic.  Citizens of most EU countries, U.S.A., Israel, and some other countries do not need a visa for short-term visits. However, due to changes made in policy recently, citizens of some countries e.g. Canada now do need a visa to enter the Czech Republic.  Since the regulations can change, we suggest checking the website of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs or with the Czech Embassy or Consulate in your country about regulations for your nationality.

Invitation Letter : If you need an invitation letter, please send an e-mail to Action M Agency. For obtaining Invitation Form confirmed by Czech Police the following details are needed:
Last name, First name
Date of birth
Home address - street, town, country
Nationality, Passport No

You can be invited by:
Milena Zeithamlova
Action M Agency
Vrsovicka 68
101 00 Praha 10
Czech Republic