General Information

  • Travel insurance is obligated
     

  • Since July 3, 2004 it is necessary to have a special passport for your pet (cats, dogs and small beasts of prey) issued by a veterinary doctor. The passport is based on an international vaccination certificate mentioning its medical history. The most important is the vaccination for rabies. The last shot must not be younger than 1 month and older than 1 year
     

  • The supermarket Pennymarket is in Nova Paka at a distance of 8 km. and a little neighbouring shop (Pecka) (bread etc.) at 4 km distance
     

  • A passport is mandetory. Children 15 years and over must have their own passport
     

  • We advice you to drive during the winterperiod with winter-tires
     

  • The following maximal speed limit is in force: in the built up area 60 Km/h, outside the built up area on the highways 110 Km/h and on the other roads 90 Km/h.
     

  • The Czech Republic has a normal temperated landklimat. In summer the mercury rises regulary till 22 - 26º. You also have more "sunny"days than in your country
    Strong winters with temperatures below sero are very normal. The weather and temperature recover very quick, so that you also can enjoy the sunbeams after a shower
     

  • Czech crown: the best is to buy the Czech crown in the Czech republic itself. Bring your cash or credit card.You can find cash dispensers near every bank
     

  • Since the 1st of january 1995 it is obligated to have a tollvignette for the registered highways. The sign "BEZ POPLATKU" (means exact! "free of charge") with a red lin trough, shows the start of a toll-way. The tollvignette costs about 300 - 1000 Czech crowns (depending on our length of stay) This vignette can be get at (just over) the border or at a big filling-station. To be obtained for: 10 days, one month, one year
     

  • The Bohemien kitchen is similar to the austrian kitchen. Besides, eat out is very cheap. The price level is in general a lot cheaper than in your own country
     

  • Super-petrol is described as SUPER
    Normal-petrol is describes as SPECIAL
    Petrol lead-free is described as NATURAL and Diesel as NAFTA.