AARO Prague - Current Events

February 3rd Thursday will take place next week, 21st February, from
6pm in Brasserie M, Vladislavova 17, Prague 1. Please join us for a
drink or something to eat in this fine venue - As the name suggests,
Brasserie M is a French Restaurant with a fine menu, superb wines,
Czech beer on tap and a warm, congenial atmosphere supplemented by
excellent service. A daily menu offers a three course meal for 195
czk, served until 11pm.

Check out www.brasseriem.cz for more details.

Vladislavova is right behind Tesco - Trams 21, 22, 9, 18, 6, Metro
Narodni trida

3rd Thursday is an informal gathering for Members to raise issues
pertinent to Americans living overseas, or to introduce to the group
those who may be interested in joining AARO. The event is always
attended by at least one member of the AARO Board. Please note 3rd
Thursday is a pay-your-own event, RSVP is not compulsory but notice
of planned attendance is appreciated in order to ensure that enough
space is reserved.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Schengen Zone and tourist visas for US citizens

Two US citizens detained over visa - from Czech Radio
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The Czech foreign police have detained two US citizens who have been
in the country for more than three months without securing a visa.
The two Americans have been taken to a holding centre in Postorna and
are to be deported from the country. The two men have reportedly
applied for asylum.

Until the Czech Republic's entry to the Schengen Zone, Americans
could live in the country without a visa, leaving every 90 days to
get a stamp in their passport. As of the end of last December, visa-
less US citizens are only allowed to remain in the country or any
other part of the Schengen area for a maximum of 3 out of six months.

Please contact the Consular Department of the US Embassy for more
information:
www.usembassy.cz
You can also take advantage of the "Ask the Consul" initiative until
Feb 15th, see:
www.usembassy.cz/asktheconsul.html

# posted by Association of Americans Resident Overseas - CZ @ 2/14/2008