Czech Republic Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Czech Republic. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Czech Republic.
Visas & Permits
- Visas: Who needs a visa for the Czech Republic?
- Short-stay visas: Visas for up to 90 day stays
- Long-stay visas: Employees, students and spouses
- Registration: Who needs to register?
- Residency Permits: How to obtain a Residency Permit
- Citizenship: How to become a Czech citizen?
- Driving Licence: Who needs a driving licence for the Czech Republic?
- Certification of documents: Which documents are accepted?
Jobs
- Introduction: The Czech job market for foreigners
- Finding a job: How to find a job in the Czech Republic
- Job application: How to apply for a job in the Czech Republic
- Employment Contracts: What they entail in the Czech Republic
- Working conditions: Working customs, hours, salaries
- Taxation: Income tax in the Czech Republic
- Social Security: The Czech social security system
Housing & Rentals
- The rental market: How hard is it to find an accommodation?
- Rent control: Rent restrictions in the Czech Republic
- Czech housing: Types of flats and apartments
- Where to look: How to find a flat in the Czech Republic
- Estate agents: Dealing with Czech estate agents
- Rental contracts: Rental agreements in the Czech Republic
- Moving in: Household management & utilities
- Household insurance: Obligatory or just a good idea?
Property
- The Czech property market: A short introduction
- Legal conditions: Who can buy property in the Czech Republic?
- Research: How to find your dream house in the Czech Republic
- Mortgages: How to get a mortgage in the Czech Republic
- Property purchase: How to handle the purchase process
- Running costs: Local taxes, insurance, utilities
Health
- Safety: Travel advice and emergency numbers
- Hospitals and doctors: Where to get medical help
- Pharmacies: Where to get medication in the Czech Republic
- Health insurance: Public and private health insurance
Money
- The Czech currency: An overview of the Koruna
- Banking: How to open a bank account in the Czech Republic
- Foreign & Offshore Banking: Where to keep your money abroad
Language
- The Czech language: An introduction
- Learning Czech: Language schools, private classes & other options
Telephone & Internet
- Phone calls: Dialing codes & public phones
- Phone lines: Fixed phone providers and fees
- Mobile phones: Cell phone services in the Czech Republic
- Internet: How to get internet access in the Czech Republic
Education
- Schools: Primary and secondary schools in the Czech Republic
- Private schools in the Czech Republic: Choices, costs and quality
- Higher education: Public & private universities, polytechnics
- Entering university: Admission requirements and fields of study
- Czech degrees: Bachelor, Master and Doctor
- Financing your studies: State support and scholarships
Business
- Starting a business: Establishing a company in the Czech Republic
- Registration of a new company: Commercial register and trade authorisation
- Business entities: Company types in the Czech Republic
- Corporate Cost: Taxes and Social Security
- Business etiquette: How to do business in the Czech Republic
Travel & Leisure
- Urban transport: Bus, tram and taxi in Czech Republic
- National transport: Bus, train and airport connections
- Private Car: Traffic regulations and driving information
- Driving laws: Speed limits and alcohol
- Transport in Prague: Public transport or private car?
- Importing a car: Requirements and car insurance
- Prague city centre: A culture tour to the Old and New Town
- Pilsen and Olomouc: Places and monuments to see and visit
- Things to do: Sightseeing, nature and outdoor activities
- Natural springs: Spa relaxation and rehabilitation
- Wintertime: The most popular Ski resorts
- Prague off the beaten track: A fairytale city of 100 spires
Culture
- Czech cuisine: The best local dishes and drinks
- Czech society: Czech identity, beliefs, and traditions
- Religion vs atheism: A secular state?
- Czech holidays: Bank holidays and festivals
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad