{{indexmenu_n>6}}====== Money and banking ======

===== Money =====



The currency is the Czech crown (Koruna česká – Kč), divided into 100 hellers.
The following denominations are in circulation: Notes: 100; 200; 500; 1000; 2000 and 5000 Kč.

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Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Kč.

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The Czech Republic is still what is considered a „cash economy”, which simply means that most transactions are made in person, in cash. Nevertheless many stores and service providers accept most major bank cards.

===== Banks =====

There are branches of all the main Czech as well se foreign banks such as
  * Československá obchodní banka, ČSOB – http://www.csob.cz/en
  * Komerční banka, KB – http://www.kb.cz/en
  * Česká spořitelna, ČS – http://www.csas.cz
(Students of Charles University who open an account with the ČS bank can be issued a Maestro Univerzita Karlova Student + international electronic card for personal use. The card is designed for students aged 18 – 30, who are enrolled in bachelor, master or doctoral study program (full-time students only). The cardholders are eligible for a variety of discounts with the bank business partners. For more, see the bank web site).
  * Citibank – http://www.citibank.com

and other smaller branches where you can open an account. Bank opening hours are generally 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday and some banks are open on Saturday morning. Nearly all banks have 24-hour AMT cash machines and a foreign exchange desk where you can exchange your currency and travellers cheques.

===== Lost Credit Cards =====

  * American Express – information at: +420 222 800 333, +420 222 800 111
  * Visa/MasterCard/Eurocard – information at: +420 272 771 111
  * Diners Club Czech – hot line: +420 222 316 675, +420 267 197 450, (on weekend +420 221 779 924)