Here we have a list of links to various pages with details on things like costs, labor law, visa laws etc.
General and official information
Please, read some general information about the Czech Republic, people, their language and the capital, Prague. Also have a look at official site of the Czech Republic and Prague.
Information portals
There are two main local portals: Seznam.cz and Atlas.cz. Also we would recommend a big portal for expats.cz.
Transport and maps
The best place to plan your route is Idos.cz. For Prague only – DPP.cz. To plan your route is also possible on local maps. If you would like a taxi, please, look here.
Finances, Taxes, Banks
On a special financial site you can find information about taxes and even calculate them for you. Regarding the banks, we could recommend you the following ones: ČSOB, Česká spořitelna, eBanka.
Health care
In the Czech Republic an employer takes care about the health insurance for their employees, but if you would like to have something extra or buy health insurances for your family, you can use one of these companies: VZP or OZP.
Government structures
- Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic
- Czech Embassy and Visa Information
- Foreign Police in Prague
Residence living
People from some countries can get the residence permit in 1.5 or 2.5 years participating in a special government program.
Czech language
You can learn Czech in one of government language schools where you can even pass exams to get the government certificates. If you need to translate from Czech in one of widespread languages or vice versa, you can use this good online dictionary.
Shopping
To understand a level of prices for domestic things, please, visit Tesco site; and Alza site for technics.