Money of Czechia

country Monetary unit - krone (CZK). The national currency quotation.

The Czech koruna (=100 gelleram) conducts the family tree from krone of Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. In days of German-fashistkoj occupation in the country krones of Protectorate Czechia and Moravia and Slovak addressed. In 1945 all old bank notes have been changed by new Czechoslovak krones. After separation of republic by monetary unit of Czechia also there was a czech koruna. On October, 1st, 1995 it became converted. And though it does not appear in the list of key currencies of the world, it is quite resistant to, high-grade HARD CURRENCY.

In Czechia liberal currency rules act. Importation and outflow of foreign exchange is not restricted. To exchange import bank notes for krones it is the most favourable in jars. At the same operation in intercharge points it is possible to lose elementary to 10 percent. For tourists in Prague some tricks, for example, are prepared. So on an intercharge point show-window in large figures the heading attractive to the traveller is written. But it is necessary to get a grasp very attentively to perceive, that it is a question of a purchasing heading, instead of sales of krones. The client will think it only when will gain on the arm much smaller, than counted, the sum. Other alternative: the announcement states - No Commission (without commissions), but it appears, what is it refers to only to the sums over 2000 US dollars. At the smaller sums appear either high commissions, or a heading becomes percent on 10 more low.

Traveller's cheques in Czechia in spite of the fact that accept them farly not in all establishments, because of extortionate commissions in intercharge points, at times appear for tourists much more favourably a cash. And if to change them in aboriginal representations American Express and Thomas Cook, obmenjajushchih the cotters with minimum commissions, or absolutely without them it is possible to avoid on a broader scale unnecessary expenditure at an exchange. So that it is not out of place to plan beforehand forthcoming charges, to choose a time, to find office of that company, which cotters at you on the arm, and for once to change all sum necessary for you for abiding in the country.

Cash krones can be gained also in installed in jars and large shopping centres the cash dispenses which are approving for payment basic settlement international cards Visa, American Express and others.

Acts in Czechia and the parallel, black currency market. Here offer the most seductive exchange rate. However to the ordinary tourist to address to street money changers categorically it is not recommended. Many of them if not the majority, earn on life by not so much exchange, how much a deceit of trusting clients.

P.S. The Russian tourists can attend Czechia - for the term of no more half moon and in the presence of return tickets - without entry visas, but in the presence of the inviting deed of tour agency (voucher).