TABLE OF PENALTIES 2017 (Driving)
Below is an extract only of the most common offences. Offence Description of an offence Points Block fine (on the spot) Fine in administrative procedure Ban to drive (*) Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Driving a motor vehicle Read More …
Point system in the Czech Republic (driving) – applicable to foreigners!
What it is? A penalty point or demerit point system is one in which a driver’s licensing authority, police force, or other organization issues cumulative demerits, or points to drivers on conviction for road traffic offenses. Points are applied after Read More …
HR Professionals alert – changes in health insurance payments for dependants
Please note the obligatory health insurance monthly payments for persons without taxable income living in the Czech Republic have increased effective January 1, 2017. For more details on assessing your individual assignees’ family members health insurance payment obligations please contact Read More …
Happy New Year 2017
Whatever is beautiful. Whatever is meaningful. Whatever brings you happiness. May it be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year. The CheckPoint Relocations team
How to drive in the Czech Republic
The main Road regulations The speed limits are as follow: highways and motorways: 130 km/h (aprox. 80 mph) roads: 90 km/h (aprox. 56 mph) residential areas: 50 km/h (aprox. 30 mph) The above mentioned are general limits; otherwise, the highest Read More …
Birth number and what it is
So your immigration process is about to be finalized and still your CheckPoint immigration consultant asks for another appointment for a birth number pick up. No matter if you are EU citizen or a third country citizen, you are entitled Read More …
Breaking news for bikers: How to transport your bike in Prague’s public transport, effective 25.3.2016
Cycling is a sport that is on a rise in the Czech republic. Many bicycle paths have been built throughout the Czech Republic in the recent years. The city of Prague supports the biking sport within Prague by building bicycle Read More …
Year 2016 brings along amendments to Act on Residence of Foreign Nationals
Deadlines for submitting applications for long term residence permit and its prolongation In case the last day of validity of the long term visa or long term residence permit falls on Saturday, Sunday of national holiday, the application has to Read More …
HR Professionals alert – changes in Health insurance payments for dependants
Please note the obligatory health insurance monthly payments for persons without taxable income living in the Czech Republic have increased effective January 1, 2016. For more details on assessing your individual assignees’ family members health insurance payment obligations please contact Read More …
HR Professionals alert – LO Information card changes
Effective January 1, 2016 Labour office introduced a new Information card for the registration of EU and non-EU foreign nationals considered as localized. For more information please address your specific questions to your consultant at CheckPoint Relocations.