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The 30-second card
Emergency · tap to call
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
No visa needed · up to 90 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Water at restaurantsRestaurants charge for water; free tap water is not the norm.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗
SIM and eSIM
If roaming costs too much, buy an anonymous prepaid SIM from one of the main networks.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
Liftago: ride-hailing with certified taxis and driver ratings, in regional cities.Bolt: ride-hailing available in many towns.Uber: ride-hailing in Prague and Brno.IDOS: journey planner for trains, buses and city transport across the country.Mapy.cz: maps that show marked cycling routes.
Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Cards or cash
Mostly cashMostly cards
Step 3 of 5: Cash and cards are both widely used.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Czechia
Czech Koruna · Kč · CZK
Decline an ATM's offer to convert into your card's currency; it usually adds 12 to 15%.
Avoid using a cash machine just to check your balance, as a hidden fee applies.
Look for the lunchtime daily menu, a cheap set meal of a few courses aimed at office workers.
On Czech Railways even two people count as a group: one pays full fare, the others about half.
Collect Czech Koruna in CointryOur sister app for coin and banknote collectors · cointry.appOpenPublic holidays in the next 12 months
Tue, 17 Nov 2026 · Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva
Thu, 24 Dec 2026 · Christmas Eve Štědrý den
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day 1. svátek vánoční
Sat, 26 Dec 2026 · St. Stephen's Day 2. svátek vánoční
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok
Fri, 26 Mar 2027 · Good Friday Velký pátek
Mon, 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday Velikonoční pondělí
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Labour Day Svátek práce
Sat, 8 May 2027 · Liberation Day Den vítězství
Mon, 5 Jul 2027 · Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje
Tue, 6 Jul 2027 · Jan Hus Day Den upálení mistra Jana Husa
Tue, 28 Sept 2027 · St. Wenceslas Day Den české státnosti
Thu, 28 Oct 2027 · Independent Czechoslovak State Day Den vzniku samostatného československého státu
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Czechia say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 7 Jan 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 7 Jan 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 11 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Fake plain-clothes police
Never show them your cash; offer to walk with them to the nearest police station.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Street money changers
Change money only at a bank or exchange office, never with someone on the street.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Fake taxis
Book a major taxi firm or use an app instead of getting into an unmarked car.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Drink spiking
Turn down drinks from strangers and keep your own glass in sight.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Nightclub consumption cards
Keep the card safe until you have paid, and expect steep club charges.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Bring all routine vaccinations up to date before the trip.
Vaccinations
Bring all routine vaccinations up to date before the trip.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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Deep facts
| GDP | ≈ $391 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $35,917Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | cars, vehicle parts/accessories, broadcasting equipment, computers, plastic products (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 10.9 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 78.6 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 7%, other believers belonging to a church or religious society 6% (includes Evangelical United Brethren Church and Czechoslovak Hussite Church), believers unaffiliated with a religious society 9.1%, none 47.8%, unspecified 30.1% (2021 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2021 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 78,867 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Climate | temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid wintersSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | Bohemia in the west consists of rolling plains, hills, and plateaus surrounded by low mountains; Moravia in the east consists of very hilly countrySource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | parliamentary republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Calling code | +420Source: libphonenumber · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 23 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 23 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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