Useful information about the Czech Republic

Here you can find some practical information about the Czech Republic

Entry & Roaming

• The Czech Republic has been a member of the EU since 2004
• The Czech Republic has been a member of the Schengen area since 2007.
• There are no border controls for EU citizens
• There are no roaming charges within the EU since 2017
• Since 2019 telephone calls may only cost a maximum of 19 cents per minute.
• The international country code for the Czech Republic is +420 or 00420.

Further information on entering the Czech Republic can be found here.

Currency & Exchange Rate

• The Czech Republic has its own currency, the Czech Crown (Kč or CZK).
• The exchange rate is usually about 1 to 25 (1€ = 25Kč).
• The current exchange rate can be found here.
• You can exchange your money in a bank or exchange office or
• withdraw money at one of the 5.500 ATMs in the country
• You can pay almost anywhere in the Czech Republic with an international debit or credit card (e.g. VISA or Mastercard).

Gasoline & diesel price

• The prices for petrol and diesel in the Czech Republic are usually slightly lower than in Germany, similar to those in Austria and Slovakia and slightly higher than in Poland.
• The current petrol prices can be found here.
• The current diesel prices can be found here.

Speed limit in the Czech Republic

• in municipalities the maximum speed is 50 km/h

for vehicles up to 3.5 tons and buses over 3.5 t the following maximum speeds apply:

• 90 km/h on roads
• 110 km/h on expressways
• 130 km/h on motorways

for vehicles over 3.5 t, the maximum speed is 80 km/h.

In the Czech Republic there is a strict alcohol ban (0.0 per thousand) while driving.

Vignette & motorway toll

• In the Czech Republic, motorways and some expressways are subject to tolls.
• To use the Czech motorway you need an e-vignette, which could be purchased here
• A 1 day vignette for a car up to 3,5 t costs 200 CZK (app. 8 EUR)
• A 10 day vignette for a car up to 3,5 t costs 270 CZK (ca. 10,80 EUR)
• A 30 day vignette for a car up to 3,5 t costs 430 CZK (ca. 17,20 EUR)
• A 1 year vignette for a car up to 3,5 t costs 2.300 CZK (ca. 92 EUR)
• Vehicles over 3,5 tons must pay the motorway toll at all motorways and selected highways and expressways. More information to motorway toll in the Czech Republic can be found here.

Publication date 27.10.2019 Last updated date: 31.7.2024