Safety in Czechia: what overland travellers should know
Our summary of the country advice published by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Viaggiare Sicuri) on 18 August 2026.
Safety
- Pickpockets and car theft — Overall safety in the capital and the main Czech cities is comparable to other large European cities, with visible security forces on the streets and physical barriers in the busiest spaces. In Prague petty crime against tourists and foreigners stays high, concentrated around Wenceslas Square, Charles Bridge and Můstek metro station, and it includes pickpocketing on public transport and near the busiest attractions as well as car theft. Watch bags, bumbags and backpacks in crowds and keep wallets, money and documents out of outside pockets.
- Flooding — The country is exposed to flood risk and higher climate variability is expected. Prague, cut in two by the Vltava, sees occasional flooding and erosion of the riverbanks.
- Taxis and exchange offices — Use taxis booked by phone rather than hailed in the street, where fares are often inflated arbitrarily, unless you agree the price first. Check the rates at the many exchange offices carefully, the offered rate above all, and change euros at a bank where you can.
- Talking to the police — Communication with police officers can be difficult, mainly because officers often do not speak common foreign languages.
Before you rely on this
This is our summary of advice written by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Italian travellers, published on 18 August 2026. We summarise in good faith, but we cannot guarantee it is accurate, current or complete, and we take no responsibility for decisions made on the basis of it. Rules change without notice and are applied by officials at the border, not by websites. Always read the original source and the travel advice your own government publishes for Czechia before you travel. GuideMeet has no way of checking whether an individual guide meets any standard mentioned here — ask them directly.
Source: Viaggiare Sicuri — Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, updated 18 August 2026. Last checked by GuideMeet on 2026-09-20.