VISA REQUIREMENTS

Invitation letters for visa purposes can only be issued to people who have completed the registration process and paid the registration fee.

 

Nationals of EU member states, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland do not require a visa for entering the Czech Republic. All other nationals require a visa in order to enter the Schengen Area or the Czech territory for stays of up to 90 days.

 

Nationals of countries, which signed bilateral or multilateral agreements on the abolition of visa requirement, are visa free, if they stay in Czech Republic for a maximum period of 90 days and do not take up employment.

According to Appendix 2, Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of March 15, 2001, nationals of the stated countries are visa-free (non-committal information).

 

Visa & Invitation Letter Information

The organizing company will start issuing the invitation/confirmation letters from August and the earliest possible date to apply for a visa at the embassy is 3 month in advance. The estimated duration for visas to be issued is 2 weeks.

 

Visitors from non-Schengen countries must possess a passport valid for at least a three month stay. To begin with participants are advised to locate their respective diplomatic missions or embassy. As offices aren’t available in all countries, it is necessary to either apply at an embassy representing the CZ (listed here) or to travel to an assigned embassy in another country (listed here). It is not possible to obtain a visa on arrival at Prague airport.

 

It is necessary that the applicant applies in person at the embassy. This is due to a new Visa Information System, which requires the collection of fingerprints.  The list of countries that are a part of this new system is here.

 

Invitation letters are issued upon request of the applicant. Most embassies accepts invitations issued by the organizing company, nevertheless some may demand an official invitation letter issued by the alien police of the Czech Republic. In such case, additional fees apply and the estimated time of issuance is prolonged. It is therefore suggested to begin the visa handling as soon as possible, as the total processing time may be up to 5weeks.

 

Conditions to issue the invitation letter are as follows: paid registration fee.

 

There are additional documents requested in order to apply for a visas at the embassy, these are listed here.

 

Reimbursement requests caused by visa denial or expatriation of the delegate will be handled on an individual basis.

 

For issuing the visa invitation letter please contact the Course Secretariat.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Venue

Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medical Dentistry, 1st Medical Faculty of Charles University, U Nemocnice 2, Prague 2, 128 00 , Czech Republic

The venue is situated at the metro stop “Karlovo náměstí” (line B) or tram stop (3, 18, 24, 36), just few stops or a short drive from the historical city Centre. The meeting room is located on the 3rd floor.

 

Airport Information

Václav Havel Prague Airport is located on the northwest edge of Prague, around 17 kilometres north of the city.  The journey from the airport to the city Centre takes around 25-30 minutes by taxi or up to one hour by public transport.

 

Prague Transport

Public Transport: 3 metro lines, trams and buses. The public transport runs every 2 minutes during the rush hour and every 10 minutes off the rush hour. Tickets can be purchased in yellow machines at the public transportation stops or in newsstands. Information of Prague public transport can be found on the official website: www.dpp.cz

 

Taxi: Most taxis in Prague do not accept credit cards! Although it is easy enough in the Centre to hail a taxi on the street, it is recommended a taxi booked in advance. The official fare is approximate (starting fee is 40 CZK plus 24 - 28 CZK per kilometre, plus 4 - 6 CZK per minute of waiting in traffic), so please check the price before you get into the car.

 

AAA taxi:       +420 14014

City Taxi:        +420 257 257 257

Profi Taxi:      +420 14015

 

Useful Telephone Numbers

Fire                                                  150

Ambulance                                      155

Prague Police                                  156

Police                                               158

General Emergency for Europe       112

 

Currency and Banking: Czech koruna (CZK) is the official currency in the Czech Republic.

 

Electricity: The Czech Republic uses a 230 volt 50 Hz system; sockets are the standard European type and two-prong round pin plugs, with a hole for a male grounding pin. To use electric appliances from your country you may need a special voltage converter with an adapter plug.

 

Telephone: International Dialing for Czech Republic: Dial “+420” + Telephone number.

 

Weather: Prague is a city with a “mild continental climate”. The average temperature in December varies around 2 - 3 °C.

 

Refreshments: Complimentary coffee breaks will be available at the venue. Each delegate will also receive a voucher for lunch which will be served dining restaurant hospital.

 

Liability & Insurance: The Course Secretariat and organizers cannot accept responsibility whatsoever for injury or damage involving persons and property during the meeting. Participants are advised to make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.

 

Force Majeure: Please note that in the case of force majeure the event organizer is relieved of all obligations. Force majeure includes any circumstance beyond the control of the event organizer, and that impedes permanent or temporary complication, such as war, revolts, strikes, shut-out of workers, transportation difficulties, fire or severe disturbance affecting the event organization or its suppliers.