Visa
The Government of Canada imposed visa requirement on Czech citizens traveling to Canada on Monday, July 13, 2009. While the Czech Republic responded immediately by adopting a visa requirement on Canadian diplomats, Canadian tourists are in no way affected by this decision and they may continue to travel to the Czech Republic without visas.
Canadian citizens do not require visa to travel to the Czech Republic for tourist purposes. As of May 1st, 2004, holders of valid Canadian passport can enter the Czech Republic for visits up to 90 days. During such a visit, Canadian tourists are prohibited from engaging in any kind of defrayeable employment. Passports must be valid for at least three months beyond the scheduled date of departure from the Czech Republic. For stays longer than 30 days, please ensure that you register with the local Foreigners Police Authority.
Please note however that the Law No. 326/1999 Coll., On the Stay of Foreigners, imposes in Para 5 letter a) to the foreigner crossing the border of the Czech Republic the obligation to submit, upon request of the customs officer, relevant documents confirming the pre-arranged accommodation, health insurance and financial funds sufficient for the period of stay envisaged. Person unable to comply with the requirements stated in the provision of the law mentioned above may be withheld from the entry of the country.
For more information, please contact the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ottawa, or visit www.czechembassy.org/ottawa or www.czechembassy.org/toronto
Public Holidays in the Czech Republic
| Jan 1 | New Year's Eve |
| Jan 1 | Day ofthe Re-establishment of the Independent Czech State |
| Easter Monday | |
| May 1 | Labour Day |
| May 8 | Day of Liberation from Fascism |
| Jul 5 | The Slavic Missionaries St. Cyril and St. Methodius Day |
| Jul 6 | Jan Hus Day |
| Sep 28 | Day of Czech Statehood |
| Oct 28 | Independence Day |
| Nov 17 | Day of the Fight for Freedom and Democracy |
| Dec 24 | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Boxing Day |
Important phone numbers
| Emergency Call | 112 |
| Ambulance | 155 |
| Police | 158 |
| Municipal Police | 156 |
| Fire Service | 150 |
| Road Accident Service | 1230, 1240 |
| General Information | 12 444 |
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