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Complete information is available at the official website of the Czech Republic at www.czech.cz.

The organisers do not accept responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. All participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal insurance before travelling to the Convention.

Czech crown (CZK, K?) ) is the official currency of the Czech Republic. Exchange of foreign currency is available at Prague international Airport and at most hotels, banks and exchange offices throughout the city. International credit cards are accepted for payments in hotels, restaurants and shops. Payment in cash in EUR is also available in some restaurants and shops, please ask for details on-site. You can find the official exchange rates on the website of the Czech National Bank at www.cnb.cz.

The Czech Republic uses a 220 volt 50 Hz system, sockets have the European standard and plugs are three-prong grounded.

All foreign visitors to the Czech Republic must possess a passport valid for at least the next three months. Participants requiring a visa should apply in advance to consular offices of the Czech Republic or diplomatic missions in their countries in order to avoid delay when travelling to the Convention.

Most shops in Prague are open from 9:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday. Shops in the city centre are usually open from 9:00 to 20:00, Monday to Sunday.

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

Service is usually included in the bill in bars and restaurants but tips are welcome. If you consider the service good enough to warrant a tip, we suggest about ten percent.

March weather in Prague is usually quite pleasant and mild with temperatures around 15°C. However, evenings can be colder and rainy so we suggest you bring a light coat and do not forget an umbrella.

You can find the current weather conditions at www.weather.com.

150: Fire
155: Ambulance
156: Prague Police
158: Police
112: General Emergency for Europe

The official language of the convention is English.

Even though at all the hotels, shops and restaurants in Prague English is spoken, please find below a few basic Czech words and sentences that can be useful during your stay in Prague.