Arrivals
Official Airport and Welcome Services
The official airport, located 85 km from Poděbrady , is Vaclav Havel International Airport Prague, where the LOC will provide adequate welcome services.
The transfer time from the airport to the official hotels is approximately 60 minutes.
There will be no Welcome Desk at the main railway station in Prague. and Poděbrady. Teams arriving by train will be met by LOC representatives and taken to the main testing centre, according to the arrival times given in the final entry system.
Arrival By Road
Teams arriving by road are kindly asked to go directly to the main testing centre (located next to the accreditation centre), where representatives from the LOC will welcome them. Parking spaces will be available in Poděbrady free of charge.
In case of any transportation problem (e.g. delayed or cancelled flight) on your way to Prague Airport/Poděbrady, please contact the LOC transportation help line (+420 774 272 497)!
Entry Visas
The following countries require visas and/or have to obtain the Confirmation Letter (or Special Invitation Letter) from the Czech National Sports Agency to enter the Czech Republic:
Armenia – Czech Consulate in Yerevan
Azerbaijan – Czech Consulate in Baku
Belarus – Czech Consulate in Minsk
Georgia* – Czech Consulate in Tbilisi
Kosovo – Czech Consulate in Skopje
Russia – Czech Consulate in Moscow
Turkey – Czech Consulate in Ankara
Ukraine* – Czech Consulate in Kiev
Great Britain and Northern Ireland**
*Georgia and Ukraine – don’t need visa if holders of biometric passport, but still need the Confirmation Letter from the Czech National Sports Agency (NSA).
**Great Britain and Northern Ireland – don’t need visa, but still requires the Confirmation Letter from the Czech National Sports Agency (NSA).
Visas should be obtained before leaving your country, from the Consulate of Czech Republic well in advance to ensure all the procedures in due time.
Participants who require visa and/or the Confirmation Letter from the Czech National Sports Agency should fill the form available in the appendix and contact LOC as soon as possible but latest by 23 April 2021.
Contact details of the person responsible for visa and entry exception requests within the LOC:
Mrs Lenka Edde
Direct phone: +420 233 014 418
Mobile: +420 602 885 112
E-mail: [email protected]
Insurance
According to the European Athletics Competition Regulations, the participating Member Federations are responsible for taking out their own insurance to cover the risk of illness or injury of any member of their team when travelling to and from the European Athletics event and during the event itself. Please take the necessary steps to fulfill these requirements well in advance.
Local Transportation
Main competition venue is within walking distance from all team hotels, therefore no on-site transportation system will operate during the event. In any case, inquiries about transportation could be addressed to the LOC through the transportation office located in the Accreditation Centre.
The opening hours of the transportation office will be open as follows:
| Thursday, 13 May 2021 | 10:00* – 20:00* |
| Friday, 14 May 2021 | 10:00* – 20:00* |
| Saturday, 15 May 2021 | 08:00 – 20:00 |
| Sunday, 16 May 2021 | 07:00 – 21:00 |
| Monday, 17 May 2021 | 08:00 – 12:00 |
Departure
A shuttle service will be in place for team departures. The frequency of this service will be based on the departure schedule, which will be posted at the Information Desk of each team hotel at least 24 hours before departure.
Teams will be asked to provide full travel details together with the final entries. Team leader will have to confirm departure details during the accreditation process.
Any changes to the provided details shall be communicated to the LOC (through the Transportation Office), at least 48 hours before departure.