Prague
- Tourist
Information -
Money
Matters &
Banks
Czech Republic Currency
The Czech Republic
is a member of the E.U. but will not adopt the Euro until 2008,
the national currency is the Czech Koruna.
1 Czech Crown
= 100 Hellers
Czech Bank Notes
are in denominations of: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000
Czech Coins
are in denominations of: 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1 (and 50, 20 and 10
Hellers)
Money
Exchange
Prague has several
major foreign money exchange banks such as
American Express, Thomas Cook, Ceska Obchodni Banka, Komercni Banka
and Zivnostenska Banka. Banks can charge aprox. 2-5% commission
for foreign cash exchanges. Though you can find many exchange offices
in Prague offering good rates with no commission. Do look around
to find a good deal but watch out for street traders wanting to
exchange money.
Some banks,
which you will find in the town centre, will change travellers cheques
and advance cash on Visa and Mastercard. Also there is an ATM machine
and an American Express office at the main train station.
Travellers
Cheques
Travellers cheques
can be cashed in the town centre at Vseobecna uverova bank on the
corner of Postova & Obchodna which is open Mon - Fri 9:00 -
16:00
American Express
Prague Vaclavske Namesti 56, Prague 1
Phone: 224948445
Credit
Cards
All major credit
cards are accepted throughout the city center of Prague, but do
check before. The most popular companies being VISA, MASTERCARD,
American Express, Eurocheque, and to a lesser extent DINERS.
Lost credit
cards:
American Express
card info - Phone: 224194400
Visa card info - Phone: 224125353
Mastercard & Eurocard info - Phone: 224423135
Debit
Cards
If you have
a debit cards that is connected to a credit card company such as
Mastercard or Visa you can withdraw money and pay for goods where
these cards are accepted.
ATM
Cash Machines
Prague has cash
point machines spread throughout the city. Visa, mastercard, maestro,
visa debit & American Express cards can be used to withdraw
cash from the ATM's of most Czech & International Banks.
