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LEARN MORECurrency: | Czech Koruna |
Currency code: | CZK |
Central Bank: | Czech National Bank |
Currency symbol: | Kč (koruna) |
Currency sub unit: | h (haleru) |
Bank notes: | 100Kč, 200Kč, 500Kč, 1,000Kč, 2,000Kč, 5,000Kč |
Coins: | 1Kč, 2Kč, 5Kč, 10Kč, 20Kč, 50Kč |
The official currency of the Czech Republic is the koruna which is abbreviated to CZK; however in English Czech currency is sometimes referred to as the ‘Czech crown’.
As a member of the EU, the Czech Republic is legally-bound to adopt the use of the euro in the future. The planned transition of the koruna to the euro was set for 2010, but was postponed due to low popularity, with only 16% of Czech Republic citizens favouring the introduction of the euro.
1 Koruna is divided into 100 haleru, with the most popular bills being the 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 notes.
Entry to Toronto Skypod
29 CZK
3-mile taxi ride
8.75 CZK
Tourist t-shirt
10 CZK
Postcard and a stamp
3 CZK
Bottle of water
1.50 CZK
Simply order your Czech Korunas online to lock in the rate, then choose to collect at your local store or at the airport before you fly!
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LEARN MOREYes. The Czech koruna has been the currency of the Czech Republic since 1993, but in English it is sometimes referred to as Czech crown.
Although the Czech Republic is part of the European Union, the euro is not widely accepted there. You may be able to use the euro at some shops, restaurants and hotels, but you may not get the same price as if you were paying in koruna, make sure you double check the exchange rate.
Visa, Mastercard/Eurocard, Maestro and American Express are widely accepted by hotels, international stores and established restaurants within the Czech Republic; however cash is still king almost everywhere else.