Czechia
Gothic spires, castle towns on river bends and the best beer culture in Europe.
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Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Czechia, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Czechia follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ag…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of Czechia. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Tschechische Republik: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
Czechia uses the koruna, not the euro. Withdraw from bank ATMs and refuse dynamic currency conversion.
Street exchange booths advertising zero commission give terrible rates. You have a legal right to cancel within three hours.
Trains and buses between cities are cheap and punctual. Prague to Brno takes about two and a half hours.
Round up or leave about 10 percent. Tell the server the total when you pay.
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There are strict rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of Czechia. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises normal precautions (level 1 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Czechia is in the Schengen area. Most UK, US, Canadian and Australian visitors can stay 90 days in any 180 without a visa.
No. The currency is the Czech koruna, though some hotels and tourist businesses accept euros at poor rates.
Good value overall. Budget around 90 to 140 EUR per person per day mid-range, less outside Prague.
May, June and September for mild weather and lighter crowds, December for the Christmas markets.
Five days covers Prague plus Cesky Krumlov or Brno at a comfortable pace.
Widely in Prague and among younger people. Less so in smaller towns, where a few Czech phrases help.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
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Photography: Diliff (CC BY-SA 3.0); Ladislav Pelcl (CC BY-SA 4.0); Estec GmbH, Billig Hotel in Prag (CC BY 3.0); Jakub Hałun (CC BY 4.0); Tadeáš Gregor (CC BY-SA 4.0).