In all Slavic countries, Christians honor the memory of two brothers - Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril and Methodius, “Slovenian teachers”, creators of the Slavic alphabet and translators of Greek books. By order of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine, the brothers became missionaries in the Bulgarian and Moravian kingdoms. Thanks to them, the Slavs were able to read the word of God in their native language.
It is necessary
- - passport, before the expiration of which there is at least 3 months, and a copy of the first page with a photo;
- - completed form;
- - medical insurance, which can be bought at the Czech visa center;
- - copies of pages with a photo and registration of a Russian passport;
- - confirmation of booking on the official letterhead of the hotel, certified by the seal and signature of the employee;
- one of the following documents:
- - certificate of salary from the place of work on the letterhead of the institution;
- - a bank statement indicating the balance on the bank account;
- - a photocopy of an international bank card with an account statement attached;
- - traveler's checks with an indication of the owner and a receipt for their purchase;
- - a certificate on the form No. 2 of personal income tax.
Instructions
Step 1
In the Czech Republic, the Day of Remembrance of Cyril and Methodius is celebrated on July 5. It became both a church and a public holiday. Divine services dedicated to the holy brothers equal to the apostles are held in all Catholic and Orthodox churches in the Czech Republic. The main celebrations take place in the South Moravian town of Velehrad, which was the center of the missionary ministry of Cyril and Methodius. A solemn liturgy is served in the cathedral with the participation of the Metropolitan and the Archbishop of Prague.
Step 2
If you want to participate in this holiday, you will need a Schengen visa, since the Czech Republic has signed the Schengen agreement. To obtain a visa, you can apply to the Czech Visa Application Center or directly to the Czech Embassy and Consulate. The services of the center will cost you 1000 rubles, in exchange for which it will undertake the preparation of some of the necessary documents.
Step 3
If you decide to apply for a visa yourself, you can apply to the consulate located closer to your city:
- 123056, Moscow, st. Yu. Fucik 12/14, tel. (495) 676-0702;
- 191015, St. Petersburg, st. Tverskaya, 5, tel. (812) 271-6101;
- 620075, Yekaterinburg, st. Gogol, 15, tel. (343) 376-1501;
- 603005, Nizhny Novgorod, st. Minina, 18, tel. (831) 419-8593;
- 628012, Khanty-Mansiysk, st. Mira, 38, tel. (34671) 90-600.
Step 4
Download the application form from the embassy website and fill it out. Visa processing takes from 3 to 10 days. You will have to pay a consular fee - 35 euros. If a visa is issued urgently, the fee is doubled.
Step 5
Book a room in Velehrad Hotel in advance - you will need your reservation for a visa. Plan a route to your destination. On the BiletoPlan website, enter "Prague" in the "Where" field, and the starting point of the journey in the "From" field. Check the boxes of all modes of transport to expand the selection and click "Find".
Step 6
From Prague to Velehrad can be reached by train, which departs from the main railway station of the capital three times a day. The fare is from 327 to 422 CZK, the duration of the trip is 4 hours 26 minutes.
