currency:
Czech Koruna (CZK)
CCA code:
cze
| Koruna (CZK; symbol Kc) or Crown = 100 haler. Notes are in denominations of Kc5,000, 2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 20. Coins are in denominations of Kc50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20 and 10 haler. | ||||||
| Currency exchange | ||||||
| Foreign currency (including traveller’s cheques) can be exchanged at all bank branches and at authorised exchange offices, main hotels and road border crossings. | ||||||
| Cards | ||||||
| Major cards such as American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard and others may be used to exchange currency and are also accepted in some hotels, restaurants and shops. | ||||||
| Travellers cheques | ||||||
| These are widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars, Euros or Pounds Sterling. | ||||||
| Exchange rate | ||||||
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| Banking hours | ||||||
| Generally Mon-Fri 0800-1800. Some banks close early on Fridays. | ||||||
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