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No vaccinations are required and the tap water is excellent everywhere. EU visitors use an EHIC; everyone else is legally required to hold travel health insurance, and the Foreign Police do ask for proof during spot checks.

  • No vaccinations are required and the tap water is fully drinkable and high quality throughout the country.
  • EU citizens use an EHIC for necessary care at public facilities.
  • Third-country nationals are legally required to hold travel health insurance, and the Foreign Police do ask for proof during spot checks.
  • Na Homolce in Prague has a dedicated Foreigners' Department and a good level of English; Motol is the largest complex, with adult and paediatric emergency departments.
  • Pharmacies usually open 08:00 to 18:00 or 19:00, with two running around the clock in Prague - Lékárna Palackého in Prague 1 and the one at Motol.

Health, insurance and where to be treated

  • No vaccinations are required to enter Czechia.
  • Tap water is fully drinkable and of high quality throughout the country.
  • EU citizens use the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for necessary medical care at public facilities.
  • Third-country nationals are legally required to hold travel health insurance.

Hospitals equipped for foreigners, in Prague:

  • Na Homolce Hospital - Roentgenova 37/2, Prague 5. Has a Foreigners' Department and a good level of English.
  • Motol University Hospital - V Úvalu 84, Prague 5. The largest hospital complex, with specialised paediatric and adult emergency departments.
  • General University Hospital (VFN) - U Nemocnice 499/2, Prague 2, in the city centre.

Pharmacies (lékárna) usually open 08:00–18:00/19:00. Two run 24/7 in Prague:

  • Lékárna Palackého - Palackého 720/5, Prague 1.
  • Lékárna FN Motol - V Úvalu 84, Prague 5.

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