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Q: Is it safe to travel to Czechia right now?

The U.S. Department of State currently rates Czechia at Level 1 — Normal Precautions. Exercise normal precaution in Czechia . Czechia is generally a safe destination for travelers.

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Czechia?

Visa requirements for Czechia depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

Prague

Normal Precautions

By TravelSafe Research TeamLast updated 2026-01-08Source: U.S. State Department ↗

CapitalPrague

LanguageCzech

CurrencyCZK · Czech koruna

TimezoneUTC+01:00

Emergency

General Emergency

general emergency

112

Fire

fire

150

Ambulance

ambulance

155

Police

police

158

Tap any number to call from a mobile device

Essential Phrases

General

Hovoríte po anglicky?

hoh-VOH-ree-teh poh ANG-leets-ky?

Do you speak English?

Mluvíte anglicky?

MLOO-vee-teh ANG-lick-ee?

Do you speak English?

Prepáčte / Ospravedlňujem sa

PREH-pach-teh / os-prah-ved-NEH-yoo-yem sah

Excuse me / Sorry

Promiňte / Omlouvám se

PROH-min-teh / om-LOU-vahm seh

Excuse me / Sorry

Kolik to stojí?

KOH-leek toh STOY-ee?

How much does this cost?

Koľko to stojí?

KOHL-koh toh STOY-ee?

How much does this cost?

Nerozumiem

neh-roh-ZOO-myem

I don't understand

Nerozumím

neh-roh-ZOO-meem

I don't understand

Chcel by som toto

KHEL bee sohm TOH-toh

I would like this

Chtěl bych to

KHTEL beekh toh

I would like this

Děkuji

DYEH-koo-yee

Thank you

Ďakujem

DJAH-koo-yem

Thank you

Kde je záchod?

kdeh yeh ZAH-khod?

Where is the bathroom?

Ano / Ne

AH-noh / neh

Yes / No

Áno / Nie

AH-noh / NYEH

Yes / No

Greetings

Dobrý den

DOH-bree den

Hello

Dobrý deň

DOB-ree den

Hello

Emergency

Pomoc! / Potrebujem lekára

POH-mots / POH-treh-boo-yem leh-KAH-rah

Help! / I need a doctor

Pomoc! / Potřebuji lékaře

POH-mots / POH-tsheh-boo-yee LEH-kah-rzheh

Help! / I need a doctor

US Embassy

Consulate

Prague

Trziste 15, 11801 Prague 1, Czech Republic

+420-257-022-000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Czechia right now?

The U.S. Department of State rates Czechia at Level 1 (Normal Precautions) as of the current advisory. Exercise normal precaution in Czechia . Czechia is generally a safe destination for travelers.

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Czechia?

Visa requirements depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker (linked in the Visa Requirements section above) to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

What are the emergency numbers in Czechia?

Emergency services in Czechia: general emergency 112; fire 150; ambulance 155; police 158. Tap any number in the Emergency section above to call directly from a mobile device.

Is Czechia safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 1 (Normal Precautions), Czechia is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP (step.state.gov).

Always cross-check with official sources: travel.state.gov · cdc.gov

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