Czechia travel guide
Capital: Prague.
Visa for Indian passport holders
Visa required, apply before you fly.
Before you go to Czechia
- Currency
- CZK Kč
- Emergency number
- 112 / 158
- Plug type
- Type E
- Tap water
- Tap water is safe
- Tipping
- Expected
- Bargaining
- Not expected
- eSIM
- Available
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard
- ATM fees
- Usually free at bank ATMs; avoid Euronet (~CZK 100+)
Cities in Czechia
- Prague The Czech capital and historical seat of Bohemia, strung along the Vltava — Prague Castle on the ridge, the statue-lined Charles Bridge…
- Český Krumlov A small town folded into a bend of the Vltava, UNESCO-listed since 1992 — the castle above the rooftops keeps one of Europe's rare…
- Liberec The capital of the Liberec Region in northern Bohemia sits at the foot of the Jizera Mountains, making it the gateway to some of the best…
- Brno Czechia's second city and the Moravian capital — Špilberk Castle on its hill, Mies van der Rohe's UNESCO-listed Villa Tugendhat, and 65,000…
- Karlovy Vary Bohemia's grand spa town where the Ohře meets the Teplá — colonnades built over hot springs you drink from, Becherovka poured since 1807,…
- Olomouc A student city holding Czechia's second-oldest university — the UNESCO-listed Holy Trinity Column stands on the Upper Square, beside an…
- Kutná Hora Medieval silver town, UNESCO-listed since 1995 for the Gothic Church of St Barbara — and for the Sedlec Ossuary on its edge, a chapel…
- Telč A perfectly preserved Renaissance town that feels frozen in the 16th century, Telč is the smallest UNESCO World Heritage town in the Czech…
- Plzeň Where pilsner was first brewed, in 1842 — the Pilsner Urquell cellars still run tours, St Bartholomew's carries Czechia's tallest church…
- Hradec Králové The "Salon of the Republic" — Hradec Králové is celebrated as the finest example of early 20th-century Czech functionalist urban planning.…
Frequently asked questions about Czechia
- Do Indian citizens need a visa for Czechia?
- Visa required, apply before you fly.
- What currency is used in Czechia?
- The currency in Czechia is the Czech Koruna (Kč). Kč1 is about ₹4.
- Can I use cards and ATMs in Czechia?
- Accepted card networks: Visa, Mastercard. Typical ATM fees: Usually free at bank ATMs; avoid Euronet (~CZK 100+). Decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card machines.
- Should I tip in Czechia?
- Tipping in Czechia: expected.
- Is tap water safe to drink in Czechia?
- Tap water is safe.
- What plug type does Czechia use?
- Czechia uses Type E plugs.
- What is the emergency number in Czechia?
- Emergency: 112. Police: 158. Ambulance: 155. Tourist helpline: +420 974 851 750 (Prague Tourist Police — English-speaking).
- Can I get a SIM or eSIM in Czechia?
- SIM and eSIM available in Czechia.
- What is the capital of Czechia?
- The capital of Czechia is Prague. Time there: IST - 3 h 30 min.