GOOD TO KNOW
Complete information is available at the official website of the Czech Republic at www.czech.cz
- Official language - 
The official language for the WVC will be English. Interpreting at the WVC is not provided.
- Insurance - 
The organisers do not accept responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. All participants are strongly advised to arrange their own personal insurance before travelling to the Congress.
- Currency & Banking - 
Czech crown (CZK) is the official currency of the Czech Republic.
Exchange of foreign currency is available at the Prague International Airport, 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
- Electricity - 
The Czech Republic uses a 220 volt and 50 Hz system, sockets have the European standard and plugs are three-prong grounded.
- Entry Formalities - 
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 Congress.
List of countries whose citizens are required to have visa can be found here:
www.mzv.cz
- Shopping - 
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.
- Time Zone - 
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.
- Tipping - 
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.
- Weather - 
September weather in Prague is usually warm with temperatures around 20-25°C/70-80°F and somewhat humid. Sudden showers and thunderstorms are common, so bring an umbrella or be prepared to dash for cover.
You can find the current weather forecast at www.weather.com
- Parking - 
Parking space in or at the Prague Congress Centre will not be provided for the participants. Expenses for the parking space will be covered by the participants themselves.
- Important Telephone Numbers - 
112: General Emergency
150: Fire
155: Ambulance
156: Prague Police
158: Police