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Travel Documents

Tourists coming from countries which are members of EU are not obligated to carry passports neither have visas. It is sufficient for them to carry a national ID document when travelling to Czech Republic.  Tourists coming from countries which are not members of EU must have passports which are valid for at least 90 days from the day of their arrival. Persons over the age of 15 must have their own passports. Children must be subscribed in the passport of one of their parents. Please be aware of the fact, that the police may also require a confirmation of travel insurance.

Local Currency

1 EUR = approx. 25 CZK (Kč - Czech Crown, "Česká koruna")
Banknotes values: 100 Kč, 200 Kč , 500 Kč, 1.000 Kč, 2.000 Kč and 5.000 Kč,  Coins: 1 Kč, 2 Kč, 5 Kč, 10 Kč, 20 Kč and 50 Kč.  Money can be exchanged in banks, hotels, exchange bureaus or at cash dispensers. Please ask at your hotel what the actual exchange rate is and where to change your money safely. It is also possible to pay with a credit card at most places.

Public transport

Metro
The Prague Metro network consists of 3 lines designated by letters and differentiated in colour:
green colour – Line A (Depo Hostivař station - Dejvická station)
yellow colour – Line B (Černý most station - Zličín station)
red colour – Line C (Letňany station - Háje station) Changes between lines are possible at Muzeum station (lines A and C), Můstek station (lines A and B) and Florenc station (lines B and C).
Metro operates daily from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m, and until 1 a.m. on Friday. The time interval between train departures is approximately 2–4 minutes in peak time, 5–10 minutes during off-peak hours.

Tram
Daytime operation is from 4:30 a.m. to midnight. Night trams run from midnight to 4:30 a.m. There are 9 trams that run by night, marked from 51 to 59, in intervals of 30 min. Tram schedules are posted at individual stops. The stop „Lazarská” is the main night transport hub (just one after the stop „Vodičkova“ or „Národní třída“ respectively).

Bus
The daytime and night operation of buses is similar to tram operation. Night service is provided by bus numbers 501-514 and 601-604. Bus schedules are posted at individual stops. Transport Fare Rules
Passengers have to buy transport tickets before boarding a bus, tram or entering the metro escalators or stairs. A ticket is valid only if marked in the validation machine. If you’re traveling with a 32 CZK Transfer Ticket, you only need to validate it once before using any kind of transport for the first time. Tickets can be bought at metro stations, from a booth or machine (coins only) or in hotels, at newsstands, kiosks, travel bureaus, etc.
Fares (note: 1 EUR is approx. 25 CZK)

1. Standard Transfer ticket – 32 CZK
The ticket is valid for 90 minutes after marking.
2. Limited Non-transfer ticket – 24 CZK The ticket is valid in trams and buses for 30 minutes after marking, without transfers. In the metro, valid for 5 stops, not counting the starting station, transfers allowed.
3. Long-term Tickets

• for 24 hours (after marking) - 110 CZK
• for 3 days - 72 hours (after marking) - 310 CZK

These tickets are valid for all the city transport facilities and allow changes. Validate only once.
The ticket is valid from the moment of its marking. These tickets can be bought in the Information Centres of the Prague Public Transit Company and in the Information Centres and some newsstands.

Taxi Service in Prague

Taxis in Prague are mostly reliable and are not too expensive. The city has launched a campaign a few years ago to stop taxi drivers from overcharging tourists. Mostly it has worked, but it is still better to use the companies that are known to be reliable and fair. You can either order a taxi or catch one on the street, but try to stick to the reliable companies. If you are ordering a taxi by phone, most operators speak English. Taxi cabs are usually at your service anywhere in Prague in about 10-15 minutes after ordering, by a phone or by the internet order. The service fare from airport to the center is usually around 550 CZK/ 23 EUR. Anyway, it is strongly recommended to ask about the approximate price in advance when ordering a taxi to avoid any further misuderstanding. We still recommend to use public transport system rather than taking a taxi cab.

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