Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Czechia?
Canadian citizens do not need a tourist visa to travel to Czechia in 2024. Canadian passport holders can stay in Czechia for a short period, up to 90 days. Please review the information below to ensure a smooth and safe trip.
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Updated: 11/03/2024.
Entry requirements
visa free
Duration of stay
90 days
Purpose of travel
Tourism
Passport validity for travel to Czechia
Passport must be valid for 3 months on leaving destination.
Is it safe to travel to Czechia?
Czechia has a current risk level of 3.20 (out of 5). We advise to use some caution when travelling to Czechia. The safety index is derived from travel advisories issued by independent 6 sources.
Safety index is provided by www.travel-advisory.info: 11/03/2024.
Czechia customs rules
Duty-free allowance
When travelling within EU
There are no limits on the amount of alcohol and tobacco a traveller can bring in within the EU. The goods must be for personal use or as a gift and they must have had duty and tax paid in the EU country where they were acquired. Customs officials may require proof of intent if more than all the following is imported.
Tobacco limit
- Restricted to travellers 18 years and over;
- 800 cigarettes;
- 400 cigarillos (max 3g each);
- 200 cigars;
- 1kg smoking tobacco.
Bringing alcohol
- Restricted to travellers 18 years and over;
- 10 litres of spirits over 22%;
- 20 litres of alcoholic beverages, other than either wine or beer, less than 22% volume;
- 90 litres of wine (with a maximum 60 litres of sparkling wine);
- 110 litres of beer.
When travelling from outside the EU
If entering the EU from outside, passengers may bring with them duty-free goods for personal use within the limits set out below. The same applies if coming from the Canary Islands, the Channel Islands, Gibraltar or other territories where EU rules on VAT do not apply.
Tobacco limit
One of the following:
- Restricted to travellers 18 years and over;
- 200 cigarettes;
- 100 cigarillos;
- 50 cigars;
- 250g of smoking tobacco;
- or a proportional combination of these goods (such as 100 cigarettes and 50 cigarillos).
Bringing alcohol
Restricted to travellers 18 years and over. One of the following:
- 1 litre exceeding 22% alcohol volume; or
- 2 litres up to 22% alcohol volume.
In addition, both of the following:
- 4 litres of still wine;
- and 16 litres of beer.
Cash limit
- There are no restrictions on the importation of currency into the EU.
- Funds of more than €10,000 must be declared to the customs authorities.
Other Goods free from duty:
- Medicines for personal use. Travellers may be asked to provide a prescription for certain medications.
- Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €430 when travelling by air or sea.
- Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €300 when travelling by land.
- Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to €200 for travellers under 15 years of age.
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