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@ -109,8 +109,61 @@ The Subsidy that UL Computer Society will cover will come from our budget.
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## Visas
The UK is now outside of the EU so visas may be required by some members.
### London
EU Citizens do not need a visa to enter the UK for the duration of our trip, but any non-EU citizens within CompSoc may have to apply for a standard visitor.
Each person may have to spend 115 GBP, in addition to sending their biometric data and a picture of their face to the British authorities through the Visa Application Centre in Dublin, assuming they are applying for the visa from Ireland.
Address of Visa Application Centre:
Dublin Visa Application Centre,
Suite 213,
Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2,
D15CC84
Dublin, Ireland.
In addition to sending their biometric data through the VAC they will also need to fill out the application form for a visa, and pay their visa application fee (115 GBP). This can be done online, on the [visa application website][British_Visa_Application_Portal_Link].
After verifying their identity, and submitting their documents and application online and attending their appointment at the Visa Application Centre to provide fingerprints and a photograph, that person would then need to wait approximately 3 weeks to recieve their visa, assuming no roadbumps occur.
### Prague
From there, for our journey to Czechia, non-EU Citizens will require a Schengen visa to enter.
Similar to earlier, EU Citizens do not require a visa to be allowed entry into the Czech Republic.
Schengen visa applications can be submitted six months at the earliest and 15 days at the latest ahead of the trip.
To begin with applying for a Schengen visa, the applicant must first schedule an appointment with the Czech Embassy in Dublin by sending an appointment request to their email address at Dublin.Tourism@mzv.gov.cz
The requirements for what should be in that e-mail request can be found on their [website][Czech_Embassy_Email_Requirement_Link].
After scheduling an appointment, the applicant must then physically come to the embassy to lodge their application, with the following documents:
- Passport
- [The Application Form][Czech_Schengen_Visa_Application_Form]
- A passport-sized photo of yourself
- Biometric Information (Which is collected at the embassy)
- Booked plane tickets that show when you are entering and leaving Czechia
- Proof of Accomodation (Proof of hotel reservation)
- Bank statements showing you have at least 1,565 CZK(62 EUR) in your bank account
- Travel Medical Insurance
- Any other documents that might be required depending on your citizenship. They can be found by searching your country in the ["Harmonized List of Supporting Documents" page][Harmonzed_List_Page]
In addition you will also need to pay a fee of 90 EUR to process your visa.
After processing the visa it will take approximately 3-5 days, assuming no complications arise, to make a decision on if you are to be issued a visa.
The applicant can then return to the embassy to get their passport back with the Czech visa on it.
[British_Visa_Application_Portal_Link]: https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/visa-type
[Czech_Embassy_Email_Requirement_Link]: https://mzv.gov.cz/dublin/en/visas_and_consular_information/visa_appointments.html
[Czech_Schengen_Visa_Application_Form]: https://mzv.gov.cz/public/f6/f2/2b/3896491_2311298_anglictina.docx
[Harmonzed_List_Page]: https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/supporting_documents_overview/harmonized_list_of_supporting_documents.html
All of this information comes from initial research and is subject to change in the future.
## Cost breakdown
Cost breakdown is over four categories which cover the majority of the trip.