Visa & Invitations

Visitors from non-EU Countries must posses a passport valid for at least the next 3 months. Participants requiring a visa should apply immediately to a consular office or a diplomatic mission of the Czech Republic in their country in order to avoid delayed arrival to the conference. You can find the address of the Czech embassy in your country on the website: www.mzv.cz. Please note that the visa application procedure can take up to two months.

It is not possible to obtain a visa at the Prague Airport. The Conference Secretariat will send you an invitation letter on request to be used for this purpose. An invitation letter can be sent also if your institution requires it.

Insurance

The organizers do not accept responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. All participants are strongly advised to make their own personal insurance before travelling to the conference.

Official Conference Language

The official language of the Conference is English, no simultaneous translation will be provided.

Programme Changes

The organizers cannot assume liability for any changes in the programme due to external or unforeseen circumstances.

Currency and Exchange Rates

The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech Crown = Česká koruna (CZK = Kč). Exchange of foreign currency is available at Prague International Airport and principal railway stations (ATM machines and exchange offices) and at most hotels, banks and exchange offices throughout the city. International credit cards are accepted as payment in hotels, restaurants and shops. You can find the official exchange rates on the website of the Czech National Bank at www.cnb.cz.

Electricity

The Czech Republic uses a 230 volt 50 Hz system, sockets are European standard and plugs are three-prong grounded.

Time Zone

The Czech Republic is on Central European Time - Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) plus 1 hour. From April to October it is the summer time, i.e. GMT + 2 hours.

Weather

The weather in Hradec Králové can be pleasant at the end of June with temperatures above 22 °C. You can find the current weather on here.