Czech Republic (CZ)

Czech Republic is a landlocked Central European parliamentary republic of 14 regions, home to the fairy-tale spires of Prague — one of Europe's best-preserved medieval capitals — as well as world-famous Bohemian crystal and glasswork, the birthplace of Pilsner lager, a thriving startup and tech scene anchored in Prague and Brno, and one of the lowest unemployment rates and most stable economies in the EU.

Capital: Prague

Region: Europe

Language: Czech

Currency: CZK (Kč)

Cost of living: Affordable (index 50)

Emergency: 112

Emergency Numbers

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General Emergency

112

Police

158

Fire Brigade

150

Ambulance

155

Poison Control

+420 224 919 293 (Toxicological Information Centre, Prague, 24/7)

Mental Health

Linka důvěry: 116 123 (free, 24/7). Pražská linka důvěry: 222 580 697

Domestic Violence

DONA linka: 251 511 313 (Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00). Emergency: 112

Child Protection

Linka bezpečí: 116 111 (free, 24/7)

Road Assistance

ABA (Autoklub Bohemia Assistance): 1240. ÚAMK: 1230. Many insurers include roadside assistance.

Lékařská pohotovost

1212 (health information line) or check local pohotovost

Out-of-hours medical care (pohotovost) available at designated clinics during nights, weekends, and public holidays. Prague has several 24/7 pohotovost centres.

Weekdays from 17:00–07:00, weekends and public holidays 24h. Check local hospital or municipality website for nearest location.

How to call emergency services in Czech Republic

Calling 112 works from any phone without a SIM card, free of charge. State your location, type of emergency, and number of people affected. English-speaking operators available on 112 in larger cities. For Czech-only services (158, 155, 150), speak slowly and clearly — ask if anyone speaks English (Mluvíte anglicky?).