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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia

Czechia is no. 27 in our list of the 50 most visited destinations, with 13.2 million international arrivals in 2023. Below: visa rules for every passport, cash limits at customs and the tourist traps official travel advice warns about.

Rank 27 of 50 by international arrivals (13.2 million, 2023) ยท Source: UN Tourism

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Explore Czechia: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

Prague, from Prague City Tourism, the city's official tourism organisation.

Things to do

Places to visit

  • Prague Castle

    Prague

    Said to be the largest castle complex in the world, founded in the 9th century. The main circuit covers the Old Royal Palace, St George's Basilica, St Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane and Daliborka Tower: CZK 450, reduced CZK 300, family CZK 950.

    Source: Prague City Tourism โ€“ Prague Castle

Shopping

  • Gifts by local designersUpmarket

    Prague

    The Old Town Hall gift shop sells limited-edition gifts by Prague illustrators and makers, including Czech crystal glasses and blue-and-white porcelain decorated with Prague's towers.

    Source: Prague City Tourism โ€“ Original gifts from Prague

Cheap ways to get around

  • Tickets

    Prague

    A 30-minute ticket costs CZK 39 on paper or CZK 36 in the PID Lรญtaฤka app; 90 minutes is CZK 50/46, 24 hours CZK 150/140 and 72 hours CZK 350/340. Validate paper tickets once, as stamping again voids them; tickets bought on a tram's contactless terminal need no stamping.

    Source: Prague City Tourism โ€“ Public transport

  • Night trams and the airport night bus

    Prague

    From about 0:30 to 4:30, night trams 91โ€“99 run every 30 minutes and all meet at Lazarskรก. Night bus 910 runs to the airport every 30 minutes.

    Source: Prague City Tourism โ€“ Public transport

Nightlife

Food

General tips

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Czechia, plus a few reported in public visitor reviews (labelled), in our own words.

  1. Fake plain-clothes police

    How it works: Criminals posing as police ask to see your foreign currency and passport.

    How to avoid it: Czech police may not do this โ€“ do not show money; offer to go to a police station or call 112.

  2. Pickpocketing in Prague

    How it works: Pickpockets work airport buses/metro, trams to Prague Castle and busy tourist areas.

    How to avoid it: Keep bags closed and close.

  3. Taxi overcharging and fake taxis

    How it works: Some street taxis overcharge; unmarked cars pose as taxis.

    How to avoid it: Use a major company or app and check the rates on the car before getting in.

  4. Drink spiking

    How it works: Drinks are spiked in bars and clubs.

    How to avoid it: Do not take drinks from strangers or leave yours alone.

  5. '0% commission' exchange offices with poor rates

    How it works: Exchange offices on tourist streets advertise '0% commission' but make their money on a very poor rate, so you get far fewer koruna than you expect.

    How to avoid it: Before handing over any money, ask exactly how many CZK you'll receive. Or withdraw koruna from a bank ATM and turn down conversion into your home currency.

    From visitor reviews, not official Prague Old Town, Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge. Sources: reddit.com ยท prague.tv. Researched 23 Oct 2026; there is no official page to re-check, so this date is not updated automatically.

Areas flagged in official advice

  • Prague airportโ€“centre buses and metro
  • Trams to Prague Castle

Official advice: FCDO: no areas advised against.

Emergency numbers in Czechia

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice โ€“ Safety and security ยท FCDO travel advice โ€“ Warnings and insurance ยท FCDO travel advice โ€“ Getting help (emergency numbers) ยท FCDO page updated 11 Aug 2026 ยท Last checked 2 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Czechia.

EU external border (Reg. 2018/1672)

Bringing cash in
Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when arriving from outside the EU.
Taking cash out
Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when leaving to a country outside the EU.
Local currency (CZK) in
No limit (declaration only).
Local currency (CZK) out
No limit (declaration only).
Foreign currency
No limit (declaration only).
  • EU rule (Regulation (EU) 2018/1672): anyone entering or leaving the EU with EUR 10,000 or more in cash (banknotes, coins, bearer-negotiable instruments such as traveller's cheques, and gold coins/bullion of high purity) must declare it to customs at the point of entry/exit, using the EU cash declaration form. The threshold is per person, also for families/groups.
  • Customs can act on lower amounts if there are signs of criminal activity; undeclared cash can be detained and fined.
  • Local currency (CZK) is not limited; the same EUR 10,000-equivalent declaration rule applies to it.

Official source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu ยท eur-lex.europa.eu ยท europa.eu ยท Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Czechia visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Free movement (EU/EEA/Swiss)30 passports
Visa-free63 passports
Embassy visa105 passports

Verified rules for Czechia: 197 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 1; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

โš  Unofficial sources: 1 rule for Czechia is not from an official Czechia government source (based on other governments' travel advice or secondary research). They are labelled on each page, are not counted as verified above, and should be confirmed with the embassy before travel.

Requirements for all visitors to Czechia

These apply on top of the visa rules above, whatever your passport, unless an item says otherwise.

  • Proof of fundsProof of means of subsistence: CZK 1,565/day for stays up to 30 days; CZK 46,950 (+ CZK 6,260 per further month) for longer stays; half for under-18s

    Applies to: non-EU/EEA/Swiss visitors at the external Schengen border, on request.

    Official source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu ยท Last checked 2 Nov 2026

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