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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO ENTER THE CZECH REPUBLIC
American Citizens do not need a visa when they travel to The Czech Republic for business or for personal travel.
The stay in the Schengen area should not exceed 90 days in a 6 month period. Please note that the
American visitor will need to present a valid American passport
(valid three months beyond intended stay), proof of sufficient funds and a
return airline ticket.
THE SCHENGEN VISA
The Schengen visa is valid for the following 24 European countries:
Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain and Sweden. A Schengen visa issued by an Embassy or Consulate
of the above countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries.
Visas issued before or on December 20, 2007 by the new Schengen States
(Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slovakia,
Slovenia and Malta) are only valid for these 9 new Schengen countries, not
for the whole Schengen area.
