Though recent history has proven a tad turbulent in regards to the EU, it’s still a massive player in the international political chessboard – it’s also vital for tourism, as members of the EU enjoy easier identification processes. As such, if you’re from an EU country and you’re thinking of the Czech Republic, will you need anything beyond just your ID? Is Czechia in the EU? Let’s take a look.
Czechia and the EU
Yes, the Czech Republic is in the European Union – it joined in a bit late, with the wave of new members from 2004, alongside Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. Czechia even houses the European Union Agency for the Space Programme in Prague. It also joined the Schengen Area soon after, in 2007, so you can easily cross borders without checks if you’re from a Schengen country. It also simplifies the medical insurance process.
Lastly, does the Czech Republic use the euro? No, it never entered the eurozone and does not appear interested in doing so either. In surveys from 2018, merely 20% of the population was in favour of introducing the euro. As such, Czechia still uses its own currency, the Czech koruna (or Czech crowns).
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