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Living in the

Olomouc Region
Information for Aliens Looking to Work
in the Olomouc Region

www.kr-olomoucky.cz/en
TOP 15 activities/locations
in the Czech Republic http://www.czechtourism.cz/

Contents Major Cycling Trail


along the Baťa Canal
TOP 15 activities/locations in the Czech Republic 3 The Baťa Canal is one of the
7 Wonders of the Olomouc Region 6 most popular tourist desti-
Facts 8 nations in Eastern Moravia.
Industry, Telecommunications 10 You can travel along a cy-
Infrastructure 10 cling trail built on its banks
Emergency Service 13 from Kroměříž to Hodonín.
Visas for Aliens 15 The total length of the cy-
Healthcare, Insurance 17 cling trail is 80 kilometres.
Education 20
http://www.vychodni-
Education in International Schools in the Olomouc Region 21
morava.cz/trasa/413
Shopping Centres in the Olomouc Region 22
Leisure Activities in the Olomouc Region 23
Prague Botanic Garden
Important web links 23
Set in the Troja Basin, the botanical garden
spreads over about 70 hectares. Its best-
known section is the Fata Morgana Green-
house, but the garden also
houses outdoor exhibitions,
Hluboká nad Vltavou Chateau including a vineyard. The
A Neo-Gothic gem, the Hluboká Chateau is Fata Morgana Greenhouse
an ideal destination for history enthusiasts is open all the year round
and incorrigible romantics, and also offers from Tuesday till Sunday,
lots of sports activities. Accessible all the but is closed on Mondays.
year round, the chateau owes its present http://www.botanicka.cz
appearance to the Schwarzenberg family
and is often referred to as the most beauti- Křivoklát Castle
ful chateau in the Czech Republic. Křivoklát is one of the oldest and most im-
http://www.zamek-hluboka.eu portant royal castles in the Czech Repub-
lic. It stands on the site of a former hunting
Králíky Military Museum lodge, mentioned in the Chronicle of the Bo-
Come at any time of the year and see hemians by Cosmas as early as 1109-1110.
military and historical exhibitions focus- Therefore, Křivoklát is celebrating 900 years
ing on the army, the defence of the Czech of existence.
Republic, and the Czechoslovak fortifica- www.krivoklat.cz
tions. Every year, the
museum also holds
a commemorative
event called Cihelna
(Brickworks).
www.armyfort.com

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to all guests stay- Dětenice everyone. The Broumovsko Protected Land-
ing in our hotel’. In a Medieval scape Area covers 410 square kilometres;
pleasant family atmo- Hotel the majority of the territory is demarcated by
sphere, the wishes A place the state border with Poland.
and requirements of where you www.broumovskesteny.cz
the guests receive will spend
individual attention a night you Litomyšl Chateau
and we try to accom- will never forget. This new medieval hotel This Renaissance chateau with its one-of-a-
modate them to the has totally unique interiors that will teleport kind sgraffito decoration is inscribed in the
maximum. you far back to medieval times. UNESCO World Heritage List as an example
http://www.marianskelazne.cz http://www.stredovekyhotel.cz of a Central European aristocratic residence
from the Renaissance period.
Alum Lake Zoo-Keeping in Dvůr Králové www.zamek-litomysl.cz
In summer it attracts visitors from Chomu- nad Labem
Rožmberk (Rosenberg) Castle tov, the whole of the Would you like to pet a giraffe, give an ele-
Visitors come to admire the interior of the Czech Republic, phant a wash or feed a snake? Now you
castle and the views from its tower. The and tourists from have an opportunity to treat yourself or a
tour takes visitors back to the times of the around the world. loved one to this at the Dvůr Králové nad
last of the Rosenbergs, Wilhelm and Petr Alum Lake is the Labem Zoo. Simply purchase the fun Zoo-
Vok. Since the 2010 season visitors have only one in the Keeping Adventure and for half a day you
also been able to learn about the famous world. will become one of the zoo employees.
House of Buquoy, who owned the castle http://www.kamencovejezero.cz www.zoo-dvur-kralove.cz
from 1620 until the end of World War II.
www.hrad-rozmberk.eu Singltrek pod Smrkem
Singltrek pod Smrkem is the first network of
Pilsen ZOO – single-track trails in the Czech Republic, de-
Quite a Different signed for the maximum joy of cycling and
World respect for nature. The single track winds
The local highlights are between the trees, never running straight
the Mysterious World for too long, never too downhill or too uphill.
of the African Night Respecting the forest, it does everything it
pavilion, chimpanzee Underground Jihlava – Second
can for a wide range of visitors to have fun Largest in the Czech Republic
and lion runs, a reptile on their ride in natural surroundings. Come
collection and a lemur island. The zoo in- The corridors were formed by connecting
and enjoy the hit of the season – Singltrek cellars that began to be carved in the rock in
cludes the Lüfnerka Farm with its collec- pod Smrkem has only been open since
tion of domesticated animals, the African the late 14th century, often three floors deep,
May 2010! and were used to store beer and craft pro-
restaurant Kubiko, and an extraordinary http://www.singltrekpodsmrkem.cz
Dinosaur Park with life-sized models of The Broumov Walls in the ducts. Running 13 metres below the surface
prehistoric animals. Broumovsko Protected at its deepest, the trail includes a unique
http://www.zooplzen.cz Landscape Area phosphorescent
This pristine natural environment features corridor.
Mariánské Lázně – Relaxation romantic rock for- http://tic.jihlava.cz
of the Body and Soul mations, ravines,
Enjoy royal treatment for Czech prices. and great views
Treat your body and soul to a few days of the landscape.
of rest while staying fit! The ROYAL SPA Overlooked by tou-
philosophy is to provide ‘royal treatment rists, this nature re-
serve will captivate

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7 Wonders of the Olomouc Region 2012 6. Imperial Olomouc Fort
was taken from a picture of miraculous The massive fortifications of Olomouc,
healing powers. In the period before the called the Imperial Olomouc Fortress, were
Second World War, up to 100 thousand pil- designed and built gradually in the second
grims would come every year. A new church half of the 19th century, with the planned
stands on the site of the original one, the number of 22 forts built around the city to
cornerstone of which was consecrated by form a “Fort Ring” and groups of a total of
Pope John Paul II at Velehrad in 1990. length). With its 5,500 bats it ranks among ten forward sconces. There is no other city in
http://www.mariahilf.cz/MainPage_EN.htm the largest hibernation sites for bats in the the Czech
Czech Republic. Repub-
3. Tovačov Chateau http://www.caves.cz/?lang=en lic that
Founded in the second half of the 11th cen- boasts
tury as a hunting lodge, the chateau was 5. Unique Roof Garden on Top such ex-
1. Rychlebské Trails later rebuilt into of the Former Stables at the tensive
Mountain bike enthusiasts come here to a water fortress, Lipník Castle for tifica-
enjoy the growing number of trails that fortified castle tions.
start and finish in the picturesque village and Renaissance http://www.cisarska-pevnost.cz/index.
of Černá Voda. This spring, a new sec- chateau. From far php?lang=en
tion, Přes Velrybu (Over the Whale), was away, visitors head-
opened, running over huge granite stones ing to Tovačov are 7. Plumlov Chateau
and wooden footbridges. The routes are welcomed by the This important landmark of the flat Haná
marked according to their level of difficulty. 96-m-high tower of landscape was built between 1680 and
During the summer you can cool down your the local chateau, 1690 by Jan Adam of Lichtenstein. Based
tired muscles in the surrounding flooded which is the main on the original designer’s idea, it was to be
quarries and rent a full-suspension bike or landmark of the a four-wing square-
in-line skates at the Rychlebské Trails In- town. The builder of shaped building with
formation Centre. the chateau tower – two rows of rooms
http://www.rychlebytrails.eu/en Ctibor II Tovačovský in all the wings. The
of Cimburk – was The roof garden in Lipník nad Bečvou was most valuable part of
2. The Virgin Mary of Mercy the first to dub it built on the roof of the former stables in the the interior decora-
Pilgrimage Site, Zlaté Hory “graceful”, and its entrance, regarded as the west wing of the castle, based on a design tion of the chateau
The Maria Hilf pilgrimage site is located oldest Renaissance monument in the lands by the architect Josef Zürk. When assem- is the stucco halls,
in deep woods near Zlaté Hory. The name north of the Alps, bears the date 1492. bled in the 2nd half of the 19th century, it decorated with a to-
http://zamek.tovacov.cz/ was the first roof garden ever in the lands tal of seven ceiling
north of the Alps. The terrace is highly inter- frescoes by the Vien-
4. Javoříčko Caves esting in terms of its technical design and nese painter Georg
A large part of the caves was discovered as is still original, even today. The garden has Greiner. The owner
early as 1938.The vast cave system is still recently been completely renovated, down of this cultural land-
undergoing speleological research. Of the to almost every detail, to what it looked mark, the Town of
more than 4 km of tunnels mapped so far, like in the early 20th century, including two Plumlov, has been
788 metres are accessible to the public. The palm trees, a fountain and flowerbeds. The working on improv-
Caves’ stalactite and stalagmite ornamenta- roof garden is unique not only in the Czech ing the technical
tion is particularly spectacular in two grand Republic but also in the whole of Central condition of the site
spaces – the Cave of Debris and the Cave Europe. since 1994, opening more and more areas
of Giants. A significant feature of the caves http://info.mesto-lipnik.cz/gb/info-center/ for exhibitions and cultural events.
is a transparent “Curtain” (over two metres in monuments/mansion-house-mansion- http://www.zamek-plumlov.cz
park-roof-garden/

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Facts
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country increases with altitude, but it is also affected
located in Central Europe. It is bordered by by the position of mountain ridges. The month Ústecký kraj
Liberecký kraj
Germany to the west (border length 810 km), with the highest rainfall is usually June or July,
Poland to the north (762 km), Slovakia to the while January or February record the low- Karlovarský Královéhradecký
east (252 km) and Austria to the south (466 est amount. The average relative air humidity kraj Praha kraj
km). It spreads over three historical lands ranges from 60 to 80%.
– Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia – covering http://www.czech.cz/cz/66848-klimaticke- Plzeňský kraj
78,867 square kilometres. In 2009, the Czech podminky Středočeský kraj Pardubický kraj
Republic had a total resident population of
http://www.chmi.cz/portal/dt?portal_
approximately 10.5 million. The country is Moravskoslezský
lang=cs&menu=JSPTabContainer/P1_0_ Kraj Vysočina
Olomoucký kraj
divided into 14 self-governing regions. The kraj
Home
capital is Prague.
The Czech Republic is a democratic state Jihočeský kraj
with a liberal constitution and political system Environment and Protected
based on free competition among political Areas Jihomoravský kraj
Zlínský kraj

parties and movements. The head of state is Unspoiled natural environments are protected
the President of the Czech Republic and the in protected areas. The supreme body for the
supreme legislative body is the bi-cameral protection of nature and the environment in the
Parliament of the Czech Republic. The Czech Czech Republic is the Ministry of the Environ-
Republic is a member of the United Nations, ment. Protected areas include: National Parks
NATO, the OECD, the WTO, the Council of (NP), Protected Landscape Areas (CHKO), Administrative Division 5 July – Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (9th
Europe, OSCE, EEA, the European Customs National Nature Reserves (NPR), Nature Re- The Czech Republic is divided administra- century – arrival of Christianity and education
Union, the EU, Schengen and the Visegrad serves (PR), National Natural Landmarks (NPP) tively into 14 regions, 77 districts, and 205 in the Czech lands)
Group. and Natural Landmarks (PP). municipalities with extended competence. 6 July – Jan Hus Day (1415)
The flora and fauna in the Czech Republic Furthermore, the country is managed ad- 28 September – Day of Czech Statehood (935
Official website of the Czech Republic – document the interpenetration of the main di- ministratively by 393 authorised municipal – assassination of Prince Wenceslas)
http://www.czech.cz/cz rections in which plants and animals spread authorities. 28 October – Czechoslovak Independence
across Europe. Mostly coniferous, forests There are a total of 6,250 municipalities in the Day (1918 – foundation of Czechoslovakia)
Climate cover 33 % of the total area of the Czech Re- Czech Republic. 17 November – Day of Struggle for Freedom
The Czech climate is temperate, ranging be- public. and Democracy (1939 – closure of Czech uni-
tween the continental and oceanic types. It
Currency versities by the Nazis, 1989 – student protests
The current legal monetary unit of the Czech
has four seasons. It is characterised by pre- Population that triggered the Velvet Revolution)
Republic is the Czech crown (Kč, interna-
vailing westerly winds and intense cyclonic The overall population growth rate is around
tional CZK); one hundredth of a crown is a Other Holidays
activity. The maritime influence is manifested zero, while the natural increase has been neg-
heller (h). 1 January – New Year’s Day
mainly in Bohemia, while Moravia and Silesia ative since 1994. Since 2003 the total popu-
Exchange rates and charts of the develop- Easter Monday
register stronger continental climatic influ- lation has been growing again as a result of
ment of the Czech crown – 1 May – Labour Day
ences. The greatest influence on the Czech increasing immigration from abroad. The av-
http://www.kurzy.cz/kurzy-men/ 24 December – Christmas Eve
climate, however, is the altitude and topog- erage life expectancy continues to increase
raphy. slowly and has reached over 72 years in men Public Holidays 25 December – Christmas Day
The average annual air temperature in the and 79 years in women. A total of 71% of the Non-working days include holidays con- 26 December – St. Stephen’s Day
Czech Republic generally ranges from 5.5 to population lives in urban areas. nected to historical events or traditions and
9 °C, with the plains being the warmest and Related languages that also belong to the West national holidays that pertain to Czech state-
the mountains the coolest. The coldest month Slavic branch of the Indo-European language hood.
of the year is usually January, but sometimes group are spoken by the two largest ethnic
National Holidays
also December or February (average temper- minorities, Slovaks (1.9%) and Poles (0.5%).
1 January – Restoration Day of the Indepen-
ature: lowlands -0.5 °C, highlands -7.4 °C), Aliens make up a total of about 3.5% of the
dent Czech State (1993 – establishment of
while the warmest tends to be July, or some- Czech population.
the independent Czech Republic)
times also August (average temperature:
8 May – Victory Day (1945 – end of World War
highlands 8.2 °C, lowlands 19.8 °C). Rainfall
II in Europe)

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Industry, Telecommunications The maximum speed limit on highways is 130
Gdańsk
km/h.
Industry Regional Museum in Kopřivnice Hamburg
A highway toll is charged for using highways
The main industrial centres are Prague, Brno, TATRA Kopřivnice is one of the oldest car Bremen
Berlin Poznań
Warsaw
and motorways.
Ostrava, Pilsen and Mladá Boleslav. The main manufacturers in the world. Its long his- Hannover Leipzig
Łódź
Wroclaw
industries in the Czech Republic include the tory embraces the development and pro- Köln Erfurt
Dresden Lublin Toll Roads
chemical, engineering, food processing and duction not only of a great variety of Frankfurt Katowice
Kraków Roads requiring the vignette
metallurgical industries. Other important sec- road and rail vehicles but also of aircraft. Nürnberg Mohelnice
Praha
Ostrava are marked with a “highway” or
tors are energy, construction and consumer http://www.tatramuseum.cz Brno
Košice
Stuttgart
Poprad
“motorway” traffic sign. For a full
goods. Less significant sectors include the Bratislava
München
Linz
Wien list of toll roads in 2012-2013,
arms and glass industries; the latter has a Museum of Glass and Jewellery Saltzburg
Innsbruck
go to http://www.sfdi.cz. Toll-
long tradition in the Czech Republic. For ex- in Jablonec nad Nisou Graz
free sections on highways and
ports, the automotive industry, represented www.msb-jablonec.cz their entrances are marked with
by Škoda Auto, is of major importance. In Austria – Vienna International Airport an additional “no toll” sign with
2010, Škoda, TPCA and Hyundai produced Telecommunications http://www.viennaairport.com a cross over the vignette. This
a total of 1,072,209 cars in the Czech Repub- Telecommunications are developing rapidly additional sign is always located together with
lic. Industry accounts for 35% of the Czech in the Czech Republic. The number one tele- Distance the “highway” or “motorway” traffic sign; see
economy. phone operator in the country is Telefonica O2 Vienna Airport – Olomouc (via Mikulov): the picture on the right.
Useful links / We recommend visiting the fol- Czech Republic. In addition, along with T-Mo- Total length: 218 km | Total time: 02:26 hrs
lowing: bile, Vodafone and U-fon, the company ranks Distance Vignette Rates
among the leading mobile operators and inter- Vienna Airport – Olomouc (via Bratislava): Vignette rates vary according to their validity
ŠKODA AUTO Museum net providers in the Czech Republic. Total length: 264 km | Total time: 02:38 hrs period. The vignette is mandatory for vehicles
Only four automakers in the world can boast http://www.o2.cz/osobni/ with at least four wheels (motorcycles are not
more than a hundred years of uninterrupted http://www.vodafone.cz Slovakia – Bratislava International Airport charged). The weight of the vehicle means the
production. ŠKODA AUTO is one of them. http://www.ufon.cz http://www.airportbratislava.sk/cestujici/ total weight of the vehicle specified in its regis-
The ŠKODA AUTO Museum will captivate http://www.t-mobile.cz Distance tration certificate.
you with its story, which began in Mladá Bole- Bratislava Airport – Olomouc:
slav in 1895. Total length: 200 km | Total time: 01:57 hrs
http://muzeum.skoda-auto.cz Validity 2012 Rates

Road Transport One-year CZK 1,500


http://www.ceskedalnice.cz/ Monthly CZK 440

Infrastructure
The road network has 55,653 km, of which
734 km are highways, 422 km motorways, Ten-day CZK 390
and 6,255 km Class 1 roads (as of 2010). The
Air Transport highway network is still under construction.
The largest international airports in the Czech Distance
Republic are in the following cities: Prague, Prague-Ruzyne – Olomouc (via Brno):
Brno, Ostrava, Karlovy Vary and Pardubice Total length: 298 km | Total time: 02:44 hrs
(for more information, visit http://www.czech. Distance
cz/cz/92812-mezinarodni-letiste-v-cr). Prague-Ruzyne – Olomouc (via Hradec Vignette Validity
Most air traffic in the Czech Republic is car- Králové):
ried through the Prague-Ruzyně Airport Total length: 277 km| Total time: 03:36 hrs Type Validity period
(http://www.prg.aero/cs/), which serves One-year vignette (R) Valid for 14 months – i.e. 1 December, 2012 till 31 January, 2014
about 10 million passengers annually. The TIP: If travelling to Olomouc, you may also Monthly vignette (M) Valid as of the date indicated on the vignette and for the following
main Czech airline is ČSA. use connections from the neighbouring
month. The expiry date falls on a day that is numerically identical
At present, when travelling from the Prague- countries:
to the date indicated on the vignette. If there is no such day in the
Ruzyne Airport, passengers can use public
relevant calendar month, the vignette expires on the last day of
transport, namely the Airport Express (AE)
the month.
bus operated in cooperation with Czech Rail-
ways, which goes to the Main Railway Station 10-day vignette (D) The vignette becomes valid on the day that is marked on the
in Prague, or taxis. stamp and expires with the end of the tenth calendar day.

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Emergency Service
Where can I purchase the Czech vignette? Aliens Police
• Petrol stations Service
• Czech Post offices (http://www.policie.cz/
• ÚAMK – Yellow Angel National Police – Police of the Czech sluzba-cizinecke-policie.
• Cash Point offices Republic (http://www.policie.cz/) aspx)
• Selected ABA offices The Police of the Czech Republic are an The Aliens Police are a
• Locations marked with the vignette stamp armed security force of the Czech Republic department of the Police
operating throughout the country. Their main of the Czech Republic with nationwide juris-
Rail Transport tasks are internal security and maintaining diction and special expertise. Their main tasks
The Czech Republic boasts one of the dens- public order in the country. The emergency include investigating the illegal migration of
est railway networks in Europe, totalling 9,505 telephone number of the national police is citizens of other countries and the authorisa-
km, of which 2,926 km are electrified and 158. The Police of the Czech Republic are tion of the entry and residence of aliens in the
1,866 km are double- or multi-track. Since subordinated to the Czech Ministry of Interior. Czech Republic. The Aliens Police are also in
2005 passengers have also been able to use TIP: The main activities of the Police of the Czech charge of combating border crime.
international connections offered by the Su- http://jizdnirady.idnes.cz/vlaky/spojeni/ Republic include protecting the security of
perCity trains on the routes Prague – Ostrava, → National timetable information system – rail people and property, maintaining public
Prague – Bratislava and Prague – Vienna. transport (trains), public regular bus service order, fighting against terrorism, traffic control
(buses), and air transport (aeroplanes) and supervision, investigating criminal acts,
• The leading rail carrier is Czech Railways, identifying the perpetrators, etc.
which serves 180 million passengers a year.
http://www.cd.cz/default.htm Parking and Urban
Municipal Police
• Since October 2011, passengers can also Parking Systems (http://www.obecnipolicie.cz/)
take advantage of the new train connec- Every municipality has its own Municipal police forces are established and
tions of the private Student Agency, which fully individual parking system managed by cities and towns. Their activities
launched the operation of the RegioJet line regulated by the city’s direc- are limited to the relevant city or town. When
http://www.regiojet.cz/cs/ tives or regulations. If you performing their tasks they work in close
plan to visit a larger city where cooperation with the Police of the Czech
Bus Transport parking may be a problem, Republic. The municipal police are governed
You can also travel to the Czech Republic by please check in advance what type of system by the mayor or another authorised member of
bus. There are several companies providing is used at your destination. Information is usu- the local authority. The emergency telephone
transport by luxury air-conditioned coaches. ally provided on the official municipal website number of the municipal police is 156.
You can currently take a bus to the Czech Re- or directly at the local tourist information cen- The main competences of the municipal
public from virtually every European country. tres. However, if this option fails you, be sure police include the following: helping to
The bus network within the Czech Republic is to follow carefully the notification signs that protect the security of people and property,
outstanding. Compared with other European will tell you how to park at your destination, for monitoring the observation of the rules for the
countries, buses here are fast and popular. In how long, etc. Should you violate these guide- cohesion of the community, contributing to the
most cities, bus stations are located near the lines, you may have your car towed away or safety and flow of road traffic within its area
centre, usually a short walking distance from have to pay a heavy fine for illegal parking. of competence, investigating misdemeanours
the train station. There are at least several If your vehicle has been towed away, always and other administrative offences, etc.
buses a day between larger municipalities, sort out the situation with the local police. The
and even smaller towns and more remote moment you realise your vehicle is not where it
locations can be reached comfortably with was, dial 158 to reach the national police or 156
daily connections. In the Czech Republic bus for the municipal police, who will tell you if they
transport is provided by hundreds of major have a record of towing your vehicle away or not. 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
and minor private transport companies Larger municipalities usually enforce restric-
tions, especially on parking in city centres. Crime 14 092 15 734 14 883 14 235 13 721
Low-cost international bus fares: Drivers are required to park only in designated Traffic Accidents 9 658 9 545 8 386 4 407 4 156
http://www.bohemianlines.cz/ parking areas, where there is a charge. They
Fires 1 092 1 141 1 087 1 119 916
http://www.studentagency.cz/ are often equipped with parking meters. Some
cities have even launched an SMS parking Olomouc Region – Crime, Traffic Accidents, Fires (data from the Czech Statistical Office of the
system. Olomouc Region). The crime rate in the region is low; it is safe to stay here.

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Fire Rescue Service – of the Czech
Visas for Aliens
Republic (http://www.hzscr.cz/) http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/informace_pro_ tation), culture, sports, study, employment
According to the law, the Service exists to cizince/index.html and scientific research, a business trip, or
protect the life, health and property of citi-
The conditions for the entry and residence of official (political) reasons
zens against fire and provide effective as-
sistance in emergencies, such as floods and aliens in the Czech Republic are governed
other natural disasters, environmental acci- by the Regulation of the European Parliament • Long-term visa – issued as a national visa,
dents, traffic accidents, or terrorist attacks, and of the Council (EC) No 810/2009 of 13 however, with Schengen visa properties –
etc. In short, the Fire Rescue Service carries July 2009 establishing a Community Code on permitting a stay in the Schengen area for a
out not only activities related to extinguishing Visas (Visa Code) and Act 326/1999 Sb., reg- maximum of 90 days within a half-year)
fires, but also activities that in other countries ulating the residence of aliens in the Czech 1. Visa for a stay over 90 days granted for the
are performed by specialist rescuers. The Republic, as amended („Aliens Act“). purpose of stay (type D) – for the purpose
Fire Rescue Service also assists in prevent- of employment, business, study, scientific
ing fires and other adverse events, as well as What is a visa? research, family reunification, sports, or
playing a key role in the country’s preparation
A visa is a permit entitling, under the terms medical reasons
for emergencies.
indicated therein, aliens to enter, stay on, and 2. Visa for a stay over 90 days for the purpose
leave the territory of the Czech Republic or of collecting a long-term residence permit
Emergency telephone numbers of the Fire the Schengen area, provided that the terms or a permanent residence permit
Rescue Service of the Czech Republic: and conditions stipulated by the Czech law
• 150 Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Re- and/or the laws of the European Community Temporary Stay in the
public have been met. Every alien must possess a Czech Republic/Schengen Area
• 112 Common European emergency num- visa when travelling with an individual travel without a Visa
ber document. An individual visa must be held by • Persons belonging to one of the follow-
an alien below 15 years of age registered in ing categories may stay temporarily in the
Emergency
the travel document of another alien who is Czech Republic/Schengen area without a
Medical Services the holder of the document (two visa stickers visa:
In the event of sudden severe
will be affixed to the passport).An alien below – Citizens of the EU, Iceland, Norway, Liech-
illness, when patients cannot
reach medical help on their 15 years of age who is registered in the travel tenstein, and Switzerland – see Chapter
own and when rapid treat- document of another alien (and who does not “Stay of citizens of the EU, Iceland, Norway,
ment and transportation to a medical facility possess an individual travel document) must Liechtenstein and Switzerland in the Czech
are necessary to avoid dangerous deteriora- file through his/her parent/legal guardian a Republic”;
tion of health or hazard to life, an emergency separate visa application, supported by the – Citizens/holders of travel documents of a
service is provided, the assistance of which prescribed supporting documents. Spouses state with which there exists a visa-free re-
can be reached by dialling 155, a telephone travelling together on the basis of a family gime agreement;
hotline. passport must each file a separate visa ap- – Holders of a long-term visa type “D” issued
Schneller Kontakt plication and support it with the prescribed by any Schengen state – this visa functions
supporting documents. Spouses travelling as a Schengen (short-term) visa;
Krankenhauszeitschrift
together must meet the conditions and terms – holders of a long-term or permanent resi-
NEMMAGAZÍN
for the required visa. dence permit in another Schengen state
and whose stay in the Czech Republic does
Types of Visas not exceed 3 months within a half-year;
• Short-term visa – granted as a Schen- – A school pupil who is not a citizen of an EU
gen visa for the purposes of a stay in the Member State but who resides in another
Schengen area EU Member State and travels on a school
Urgente Aufnahme – nur akute Zustände 1. Airport transit visa (type A) trip within the EU as a member of a group
2. Visa for a stay up to 90 days (type C) – for of pupils accompanied by a teacher, and is
the purpose of tourism, visiting (by invi- included in the list of pupils issued by the

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school on a unified form, which includes You are obliged to present a travel document, e-mail address. The order does not have to applicants at several other diplomatic missions
the identity of the pupils and the purpose which allows you to return to the state: be sent by the applicant. The registration can of the Czech Republic, particularly in the Rus-
and length of the stay or transit; a) of which you are a citizen; be performed by the visa applicant himself/ sian Federation. The relevant embassies will
– Family members of EU citizens who are not b) that issued the travel document (this herself, but also by the inviting party or by specify the exact date of the launch of online
EU citizens themselves and hold a tempo- applies e.g. to stateless persons), or any other person. Registration for the sub- registration in time on their websites.
rary or permanent residence permit for the c) where you hold a residence permit mission of a visa application is free of charge.
territory of another EU Member State, and Submitting a registration does not mean that Note:
whose stay on the territory of the Czech Aliens’ duties on the territory of the visa has been issued. Every applicant Following successful registration with VISA-
Republic does not exceed 3 months; the Czech Republic for a long-stay visa and long-term or perma- POINT, a request to confirm this registration is
– Holders of a permanent residence permit Both short and long stays give rise to a “re- nent residence permits must be registered in sent to the e-mail address entered. If the regis-
granted the legal status of a European porting duty”: aliens who stay on the territory of VISAPOINT for submission of the application. tration date is not confirmed within 60 minutes,
Community resident on the territory of an- the Czech Republic for more than three days Without proper registration, the alien will not it automatically becomes available for the next
other EU Member State and whose stay need to report to the local branch of the Aliens be allowed to submit the visa application at applicant.
in the Czech Republic does not exceed Police (Aliens Police Department).The follow- the diplomatic mission, no interview will be
3 months (Please note: this exception ap- ing categories of aliens are exempt from this held and the processing of the application
plies to certain types of permits only. It is requirement: children below 15 years of age; will not begin. Currently, the VISAPOINT sys-
recommended to check before the trip if aliens registered by a provider of accommo- tem is used at embassies in Albania, Belarus,
you are a holder of the type of permit to dation (for example a hotel), staff of diplomatic Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Georgia,
which this provision applies.); missions or international organisations accred- Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Serbia, Thailand, Uz-
– Family members of EU citizens whose visa ited in the Czech Republic, their family mem- bekistan, Vietnam, Moldova, Turkey, Mace-
for a short stay up to 90 days or transit bers registered with the Ministry of the Interior donia and Ukraine. In the near future we ex-
visa has expired, provided they stay in the or aliens whose accommodation is provided pect the launch of the internet registration of
Czech Republic with an EU citizen and by the Ministry of the Interior. An alien who
the period of their stay does not exceed 3 has been issued a long-term visa for over 90

Healthcare, Insurance
months.. days for the purpose of collecting a long-term
residence permit registers his/her presence by
BEFORE FILING A VISA APPLI- collecting this permit in person.
CATION, please see Frequently Whether coming to the Czech Republic as a order to benefit from the local healthcare sys-
Asked Questions at: tourist, student or with the intention to reside tem. The access to health insurance of the
VISAPOINT here temporarily or settle, you need a „card“ other group is more complicated (see below).
http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/informace_pro_ VISAPOINT is an online system operated by that will testify that you have health insurance For tourists travel insurance will suffice, and if
cizince/nejcasteji_kladene_dotazy/index.html the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech cover. If you need urgent medical help and do they are from the European Union they can use
Travel Document Republic allowing aliens to register for the not have the insurance card with you at that their health insurance provider’s card.
If you are older than 15 years of age you must submission of applications for visas for stays moment, you will still be treated, of course!
There are two types of health insurance in the
travel with your own travel document. Excep- of over 90 days on the territory of the Czech
While everyone should have health insurance Czech Republic:
tions are made for spouses travelling on Republic. The primary objective of the VISA- cover, there are rules that apply to citizens • Mandatory public health insurance; the
the basis of a family passport; however, the POINT system is to ensure equal and equita- coming from EU countries, Switzerland, Nor- person becomes insured upon meeting the
family passport must contain a photograph ble access for every alien (visa applicant), to way, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and others conditions and terms stipulated by law (the
of each person registered in it. Children be- establish equal conditions for the submission that apply to citizens of other countries. The predominant form)
low 15 years of age travelling to the Czech of applications for long-term visas at the dip- first group of citizens only needs to have the • Travel health insurance that commences on
Republic/Schengen area unaccompanied lomatic mission, to increase the effectiveness European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in concluding an insurance contract
must possess their own travel document with of the visa process and, last but not least, to
a photograph corresponding to their current ensure comfort for the applicants. Health Insurance of EU Aliens
Citizens of EU countries are entitled to public
appearance. The travel document for which
health insurance, provided:
the visa is to be issued must be valid for at Aliens can register for submission of their visa
least 90 days after the intended departure application on the website www.visapoint.eu.
from the Czech Republic/Schengen area. In order to register, they need to possess an

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• they have permanent residence in the Public health insurance expires with the ners for adults, general practitioners for sulting rooms or hospitals. An emergency ser-
Czech Republic termination of employment. children and adolescents, dentists, and vice is also available for urgent dental problems.
• they do not have permanent residence in physicians for women (gynaecologists). In the event of sudden severe illness, when pa-
the Czech Republic but are employed by Other aliens with a long-term residence When selecting a physician, the patient tients cannot reach medical help on their own
an employer who is based in the Czech permit, who are not employed in the Czech needs to be aware that it is only possible and when rapid treatment and transportation
Republic Republic by an employer based in the to register with a physician who has a con- to a medical facility are necessary to avoid
• they are subject to the regulations of the Czech Republic, are required to have health tract for healthcare provision with the insur- dangerous deterioration of health or hazard to
Czech Republic on the basis of EU regula- insurance covering medical expenses up ance provider the patient is insured with. life, an emergency service is provided, the as-
tions (this group includes persons earning to at least EUR 30,000. These aliens can Patients must first register with a primary sistance of which can be reached by dialling
in the Czech Republic, both employees enter into commercial insurance based on care physician to receive treatment. The 155, a telephone hotline.
and self-employed, and persons receiv- market principles. The fundamental difference physician may refuse to register the patient
Occupational Health Service
ing benefits from previous employment, between commercial insurance and public only if the new patient’s registration would
Occupational healthcare in collaboration
i.e. pensions, and the family members of health insurance is especially the fact that increase the physician’s workload to such a
with the employer prevents occupational dis-
all those who are eligible, i.e. spouse and there is a limit to indemnity and the scope of degree that it would prevent the physician
eases and protects the health of employees
dependent children) the care that is covered. from providing adequate care to the patient
from them and from other threats to health at
After arriving in the Czech Republic you must or other patients he or she already treats.
work, including the prevention of accidents.
visit one of the health insurance providers There are two basic types of insurance: The physician may not refuse treatment in
Occupational healthcare centres provide spe-
and register. The insurance company will • emergency health insurance emergency cases (injury, acute illness); fol-
cialised counselling concerning the protection
then issue your insurance card, which you • comprehensive health insurance lowing this treatment, however, the patient is
and promotion of the health and social well-
will present at medical check-ups. transferred to his or her own physician. In the
being of employees. They monitor workplaces,
On 1 January 2010 an amendment to the Act on event of refusal, the patient is entitled to have
identify the effect of work and working condi-
Health Insurance the Residence of Aliens in the Czech Republic the refusal in writing. Then the patient may
tions on the health of employees, and carry out
of Non-EU Aliens came into force. Since this date, foreigners with contact the health department of the local
regular (initial, continuous and final) medical
The law of the Czech Republic requires ev- permanent residence in the Czech Republic authority with a request for an investigation.
examinations of employees.
ery person with permanent residence in the need to have valid travel health insurance cover In the Czech Republic, patients may see spe-
Czech Republic to have health insurance taken out with an insurance company that is au- cialists even without a referral from a primary Pharmacies
cover. Aliens who are granted permanent thorised to provide such insurance in the Czech care Pharmacies provide patients with both pre-
residence in the Czech Republic begin to Republic. They are also obliged to submit proof scription and over-the-counter medicines and
of payment of the premium. Inpatient Care health supplies. Pharmacies dispense pre-
participate in public health insurance, and
If the nature of the illness so requires, the scription drugs to patients either free of charge,
are obliged to register with one of the health
insurance providers, once their permanent TIP: http://www.domavcr.cz/rady-pro-zivot- primary care physician or specialist recom- if the price of the drug is fully covered by the
v-ceske-republice/zdravi-a-lekarska-pece mends the patient be treated in hospital or ar- health insurance provider, or for a relevant fee,
residence permit has been issued. If they fail
→ Home in the Czech Republic, or Helping ranges for it directly. Besides hospitals, resi- if the insurance provider pays for only part of
to do so by themselves, they are automati-
Aliens Find Their Second Home Here... Health dential treatment is also provided in a network the price of the drug or does not do so at all.
cally registered with the VZP insurance pro-
and Healthcare of specialised therapeutic institutions. These
vider. Prescription validity:
include long-term care facilities, psychiatric
Healthcare System institutions, rehabilitation centres, sanatoria, • emergency prescriptions are valid on the
Aliens without a Permanent In the Czech Republic, there are both state institutions treating tuberculosis and respira- date of issue and the following day
Residence Permit in the Czech and private medical centres. Nearly all cen- tory diseases, and spa treatment facilities. • a prescription for antibiotics is valid for 3
Republic tres have insurance contracts for the provision In the Olomouc region, emergencies are days,
Aliens without permanent residence are not and payment of healthcare services, providing treated at the University Hospital in Olomouc: • all other prescriptions are valid for one
eligible for public health insurance unless healthcare without direct payments to patients http://www.fnol.cz week
they participate in the sickness insurance insured with the relevant health insurance pro- In Olomouc, pharmacies are open in large
scheme as employees. The employer vider. Emergency Medical Services shopping centres (CITY, HANÁ, OLYMPIA) 7
is obliged to notify the health insurance Healthcare is ensured even in the event of days a week, from 9 am to 8 pm.
provider of the commencement (and Organisation of the Healthcare System in the sudden illness or injury outside regular office
termination) of the participation in sickness Czech Republic: hours or in the absence of the patient’s phy- Since January 2008, the following fees have
insurance of an employee who is an alien sician. Care is provided depending on local applied: CZK 30 for a visit to a doctor; the
Outpatient Care
without permanent residence. The health conditions – in smaller towns physicians usu- same amount per prescription; CZK 60 per
In the event of illness, the patient usually first
insurance provider must issue a green- ally substitute for each other, while in cities day of stay in hospital, CZK 90 for emergency
turns to primary care physicians working in
coloured card for such a policy holder. emergency care is provided by special con- treatment. Fees per visit to the dentist vary.
the local area. These are general practitio-

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Education Education in International Schools
http://www.msmt.cz/vzdelavani/system- The Education System in the Olomouc Region
vzdelavani-v-cr in the Czech Republic
http://www.domavcr.cz/rady-pro-zivot-v- The school system in the Czech Republic is as
ceske-republice/vzdelavani follows: Ischool
1) Preschools http://www.ischool.cz/anglicka-skola-skolka
According to the Bill of Fundamental Rights 2) Primary schools
and Freedoms, everyone has the right to 3) Secondary schools About Us qualifications. The primary school is approved
education. Recent amendments to Act We are a small but growing family-like pri- by the Czech Ministry of Education as a pro-
Grammar schools
561/2004SB., the Education Act, regulate the vate preschool and primary school based in vider of compulsory school education in the
Secondary technical schools
Olomouc, offering an international education Czech Republic. The preschool is registered in
education of aliens. Most importantly, aliens Secondary modern schools
programme in English with a particular em- the Czech School Register.
are now obliged to prove their right to stay in 4) One-year intensive language studies Staff
phasis on the development of international-
the Czech Republic. (at language schools authorised for All our teachers are fluent in English and pos-
mindedness. As an international school we
Compulsory school attendance applies to language exams) follow specific standards that regulate our sess appropriate qualifications for instruction
citizens of the Czech Republic, to citizens 5) Conservatories programme and determine our curriculum. in English in accordance with the requirements
of another EU member country and their 6) Tertiary technical schools We are a member of the International Primary of the Czech Ministry of Education. We expect
families, to aliens with permanent residence, 7) Higher education Curriculum Organisation and a registered enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards
a long-stay visa or a visa for a stay over 90 universities Cambridge International Centre offering cer- their job from all the teachers. We believe that if
days in the Czech Republic, or a long-stay tified and internationally recognised primary teachers love what they do then the pupils will
colleges
visa for over 90 days, and to refugees and also learn better.
asylum seekers (based on administrative + Further training (primary schools for the arts,
proceedings). School attendance is compul- Contact: International School Olomouc
language courses, adult education, retraining,
sory for 9 years.
Rooseveltova 101, 779 00 Olomouc
etc.)
Tel.: +420 585 754 880
Mobile: +420 604 115 982
E-mail: info@ischool.cz
Mr Petr Pospíšil, Executive
Tel.: +420 604 115 982
E-mail: petr.pospisil@ischool.cz

Advanced Language Secondary Schools in the Olomouc Region:

Slovanské gymnázium – French Gymnázium Olomouc Čajkovského


http://www.sgo.cz/ – Spanish
772 00 Olomouc, tř. Jiřího z Poděbrad 13, www.gcajkol.cz
Branch: Pasteurova 19 (Bilingual 779 00 Olomouc, Čajkovského 9
Czech-French Section) Tel.: +420 585 412 493
Tel.: +420 585 231 950 E-mail: skola@gcajkol.cz
Fax: +420 585 231 371
E-mail: sgo@sgo.cz Gymnázium Šternberk – German
http://www.gymst.cz/
Gymnázium Olomouc – Hejčín – Englisch 785 01 Šternberk, Horní náměstí 5
http://www.gytool.cz/ Tel.: +420 588 001 080, +420 588 001 081
779 00 Olomouc, Tomkova 45 Fax: +420 588 001 059
Tel.: +420 585 711 111 E-mail: podatelna@gymst.cz
Fax: +420 585 711 170
E-mail: mailbox@gytool.cz

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Shopping Centres in the Olomouc Region Leisure Activities in the Olomouc Region
Major Olomouc Shopping Cinemas and Sports
Centres: Theatres Olomouc
Olomouc CITY – http://www.occ.cz/ Olomouc Olomouc Water Park,
opening times: Monday –Friday 10 am to • Moravian Philharmonic, Kafkova str.,
9 pm, Saturday, Sunday 9 am to 9 pm); Horní náměstí 23, www.aqua-olomouc.cz
www.mfo.cz, concerts Amusement park featur-
apart from a variety of shops customers
usually start from 7 pm ing extreme and recre-
can also go to the CineStar Multiplex
• Moravian Theatre, ational water play areas,
(http://cinestar.cz/olomouc/), which Horní náměstí 22,
screens original versions of selected films massage, and tanning beds. Children will find
Note: All the hypermarkets have their own www.moravskedivadlo.cz, own opera and
(the multiplex is open until midnight). delight in water slides, the wild river, the space
petrol stations, located next to the shopping operetta, theatre, and ballet companies
bowl, and other water attractions.
centre. • Music Theatre, Denisova 47,
www.divadlohudby.cz Prostějov
Koupelky Water Park, Krasická 4463/6b,
General merchandise: • CineStar Multiplex, Pražská 255/41,
www.cinestar.cz/olomouc, 7 screens, www.dsp-pv.cz
Globus – http://www.globus.cz/ (Olomouc)
opening times: MON to SUN 2 pm to The park has four swimming pools with lots
TESCO – http://www.itesco.cz/
(Olomouc – open NON-STOP, Uničov) midnight; morning showings from 10 am of play areas, water slides, playgrounds,
Albert – http://www.albert.cz/ • Metropol Cinema, Sokolská 25, petanque, and table tennis.
(Olomouc, Zábřeh, Šumperk) www.kinometropol.cz Hranice
LIDL – http://www.lidl.cz/cps/rde/xchg/ Hranice Plovárna Hranice Water Park and Summer
lidl_cz/hs.xsl/index.htm • Municipal Culture Centre – cinema, Swimming Pool, Žáčkova ul.,
Pernštejnské nám. 1, www.zameckyklub.cz www.aquaparkplovarnahranice.cz
(Olomouc, Mohelnice, Zábřeh, Šumperk)
Přerov • Sokol Puppet Theatre, Brabansko 1, There is a swimming pool, a recreational and
PENNY Market – http://www.penny.cz/
The centre includes the Globus hypermar- http://prerovsky-kasparek.webnode.cz children’s pool, a water slide, and whirlpool for
(Olomouc, Mohelnice, Zábřeh, Šumperk) • Hvězda Cinema, Čechova 243/49,
ket, which is open daily from 8 am to 9 pm, BILLA – http://www.billa.cz/ both the summer and winter.
www.kinohvezda.cz Velké Losiny
and a children’s play area. (Olomouc, Zábřeh, Šumperk) Prostějov • Municipal Theatre, Vojáčkovo Thermal Swimming Pool, Lázeňská 323,
nám. 1, www.divadlo.prostejov.cz www.lazne-losiny.cz
OC Haná – http://www.ochana.cz/ DIY Stores (home and garden products) • Metro 70 Cinema, Školní 1,
(opening times: daily 9 am to 9 pm) the HORNBACH – http://www.hornbach.cz/ The only outdoor facility with thermal water, set
www.klubduha.cz/kinometro70/
centre includes the TESCO hypermarket, (Olomouc) in a beautiful spa park. Children will appreciate
Šternberk, Oko Cinema, nám. Svobody 7,
which is open NON-STOP OBI – http://obi.cz/cz/ (Olomouc) the small pool and playground.
www.mkzsternberk.cz
http://www.itesco.cz/ BAUMAX – http://www.baumax.cz/c/cms/ Uničov, Uničov Cinema, Moravské nám. 1143,
frontpage (Olomouc) www.mkzunicov.cz
• Labour Office, portal.mpsv.cz/sz/zahr_zam
Furniture: • Employment of foreigners
Möbelix – http://www.moebelix.cz/
(Olomouc) Important web links Social services portal.mpsv.cz/sz/zahr_zam/zz_zamest_cizincu

KIKA – http://www.kika.com/cz/home/ You can find useful information about accom- • Support for the integration of foreigners
(Olomouc) modation, dining, shopping, sports, nightlife, http://www.integracnicentra.cz/OlomouckyKraj/OK.aspx
JYSK – http://www.jysk.cz/ (Olomouc, medical care and cultural activities in Olo- • Czech lessons for foreigners
Šumperk) mouc on this website: http://www.sjs-olomouc.cz
IKEA – http://www.ikea.com/cz/cs/ (Außer http://tourism.olomouc.eu/welcome/en
OC Olympia Olomouc oldwww.upol.cz/fakulty/ff/cestina-pro-cizince
Region Olomouc – Brno, Ostrava, Praha) • About the Czech language
http://www.olympiaolomouc.cz/2005/ • Tourism, http://www.ok-tourism.cz/de
(opening times: Monday-Sunday 9 am to www.czech-language.cz/index.php
Major appliances: • Virtual tour of the Olomouc Region
9 pm) – the centre includes the ALBERT DATART – http://www.datart.cz/index.html www.olomoucky-kraj.com Discound systems supported by the Olomouc
hypermarket (opening times: Monday- (Olomouc) • Olomouc Region portal Region
Friday 9 am to 10 pm, Saturday-Sunday ELECTROWORLD – http://www.kr-olomoucky.cz/de • Olomouc Region Card, www.olomoucregioncard.cz
8 am to 10 pm) and a children’s play area. http://www.electroworld.cz/ (Olomouc) • Regional statistical data on the Olomouc • Family Passports
Region www.rodinnepasy.cz/cs/olomoucky-kraj.php
All the shopping centres accept
http://www.czso.cz/eng/redakce.nsf/i/xm • Senior Passports, www.seniorpasy.cz
international credit cards.

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Living in the Olomouc Region
(Information for Aliens Looking to Work in the Olomouc Region)

Published by: Olomouc Region ©


Contact: Regional Authority of the Olomouc Region (Olomouc Region)
Jeremenkova 40a, 779 11 Olomouc
Tel.: +420 585 508 111, Fax: + 420 585 508 813, E-mail: posta@kr-olomoucky.cz
www.kr-olomoucky.cz

Text: Department for Strategic Regional Development, internet


Graphics and photography: m-ARK Marketing a reklama s.r.o.
Photography: archiv Městské policie Olomouc,
archiv Hasičského záchranného sboru Olomouckého kraje
Printed by: MARE CZ s.r.o., Spojenecká 69, 541 01 Trutnov
ISBN978-80-87535-41-7

Olomouc 2012

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