Currency in Czech Republic: CZK Send & Spend FX Guide
Resources for Expats, Travelers and Entrepreneurs Navigating Life and Trade in Czech Republic with the Czech Republic horuna.
What's in this Czech Republic currency guide?
What currency is used in Czech Republic?
The official currency of Czech Republic (country code: CZ) is the Czech Republic horuna, with symbol Kč and currency code CZK.
What is a good Czech Republic horuna exchange rate?
The BestExchangeRates.com currency comparison table below helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of rates, enter your transaction type, currencies and amount then click ‘GET RATES’:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What currency should I use in Czech Republic?
The domestic currency in Czech Republic is the Czech Republic horuna.
What is the Czech Republic horuna currency code and symbol?
The three letter currency code for the Czech Republic horuna is CZK — symbol is Kč.
What does the Czech Republic horuna look like?
Here is an example Czech Republic horuna banknote:
Which countries use the Czech Republic horuna?
It is the domestic currency in Czech Republic.
Is the Czech Republic horuna a closed currency?
No, the Czech Republic horuna is freely available and convertible. See guide: What is a closed currency?
What are equivalent amounts of INR and CZK?
Here are some popular conversion amounts for INR to CZK (Indian rupee to Czech Republic horuna)*.
*Converted at the current INRCZK interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
Travel money for Czech Republic
Using Wise for Czech Republic horuna travel money is a smart choice for savvy travelers. With its competitive exchange rates and low fees, Wise allows you to convert and manage multiple currencies effortlessly.
Be careful when using your own bank's Debit/Credit Card, as your bank may also charge an extra 3% as an “Overseas Transaction Charge” plus “Overseas ATM” fees for withdrawing cash on top of the standard Visa/Mastercard 2.5% from market mid-rate.
For card purchases, if you are offered a choice of currencies always select to Pay in Czech Republic horuna otherwise you will typically get much worst dynamic currency conversion (DCC) exchange rates.
If you really want Czech Republic horuna cash before departure, you can save money by ordering online. You generally get better rates and can pick up the CZK cash locally or even on travel day at the airport.
USD/CZK Market Data
The below interactive chart displays the USD/CZK change and UP📈 DOWN📉 trends over the past 1 Year.
Send Money to Czech Republic - Best Rates
To get a good (and fair) exchange rate when sending money to Czech Republic you need to find and compare exchange rates for International Money Transfers (IMTs).
The available FX rates for sending money abroad can be very different to the mid-market (wholesale) rate which you see reported online and in the News.
You should especially compare your own bank's exchange rates to those available from Money Transfer specialists to see how much you can save - we make that calculation easy in the below table.
Get a better deal for foreign transfers to Czech Republic
When sending money to Czech Republic it’s important to compare your bank’s rates & fees with those we have negotiated with our partner money transfer providers. To get a better deal you should follow these 4 simple steps :
- Open an account with a BER reviewed FX provider (id docs may be required)
- You specify the local or Czech Republic horuna amount you want to transfer
- Make a local currency domestic transfer for the requested amount to the provider's bank account in your country
- Once your funds are received by the provider the converted CZK amount will be transfered to the recipient account you specify in Czech Republic.
Use the above calculator to compare the exchange rates of FX specialist providers rates versus your bank's standard rates you can hopefully save around 5% and maybe more - end result is more Czech Republic horuna deposited into the recipient bank account and less margins and fees kept by the banks!
