How to call the Czech Republic from foreign countries?
To call the Czech Republic from the United Kingdom, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, to the Czech Republic, use 00420 or +420 and then the phone number. Your call will be charged according to your tariff.
To call from Canada, Australia, the United States to the Czech Republic, use 011420 and then the phone number. Your call will be charged according to your tariff.
How to call abroad from the Czech Republic?
To call the United Kingdom from the Czech Republic, use the national dialling code, 0044 or +44, and then the area code, without the initial 0, followed by the phone number.
To call Ireland from the Czech Republic, use the national dialling code 00353 or +353, and then the area phone number, without the initial 0.
If you want to call the US or Canada from the Czech Republic, dial 001 or +1 and then the relevant numbers. You will be charged according to your tariff.
Calls to India: 0091, to South Africa: 0027 or +27.
Handy tips
- Czech telephone numbers have 9 digits; mobile numbers start with 6 or 7 and land lines with the 2, 3, 4 or 5, depending on the region.
- Since 2017, you can call, send text messages and access the internet in any country in the European Union without any additional costs.
- If you have the chance, Wi-Fi connections offer the best option. Information about free Wi-Fi can be found here.
- If your mobile phone is stolen or lost, you should immediately suspend it, via your operator’s website or by call from another telephone. If your phone is stolen, don't hesitate to contact the police who will block your line. You have to go there in person.
- When travelling on the metro, you’ll be able to get a signal in the tunnels.
- The last public telephone boxes were removed in 2021.
