Entry/Exit Requirements
"A passport is required to be valid for 3 months beyond a visitor’s
intended stay. Visas are not required for U.S. citizens for tourist,
short study or business visits of up to 90 days. Visas are required
for U.S. citizens for longer stays and for any gainful activity.
See our Foreign Entry Requirements brochure for more information
on the Czech Republic and other countries. The Embassy of the Czech
Republic’s web site at http://www.mzv.cz
washington provides for the most current visa information. The Czech
Government requires that you have proof of finances to pay for your
stay and for you to have travel/health insurance and is requiring
proof of medical insurance for travelers to the Czech Republic.
Minimum coverage of the insurance has to be at least $35,000.
According to the Czech Government, a health insurance card or an
internationally recognized credit card with health insurance included
will generally be accepted as proof of insurance to enter the Republic.
The health insurance requirement does not apply to those who have
visas permitting them to work.
Note: The Czech Republic is due to become a part of the Schengen
area in January 2008 (some ports of entry may not be fully migrated
until April 2008). Although European Union regulations require that
non-EU visitors obtain a stamp in their passports upon initial entry
to a Schengen country, many borders are not staffed with officers
carrying out this function. If an American citizen wishes to ensure
that his or her entry is properly documented, it may be necessary
to request a stamp at an official point of entry. Under local law,
travelers without a stamp in their passports may be questioned and
asked to document the length of their stay in Schengen countries
at the time of departure or at any other point during their visit,
and could face possible fines or other repercussions if unable to
do so. Visas are not yet required for U.S. citizens for tourist
visits of up to 90 days. That period begins when you enter any of
the Schengen group countries, which as of December 21, 2007, include:
the Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden." - US State Dept
For non-US Citizen requirements, please contact
us for updated information.
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