Czechia/Banking/Current

Fio banka
Fio banka is a branch bank that also offers online banking. Their website has an English interface, and also in their branches you can find English speaking customer service.

They offer a free current account that can hold Czech currency (CZK), but also in many others (at the moment: AUD, CAD, DKK, EUR, GBP, HRK, HUF, CHF, JPY, NOK, PLN, RUB, SEK, USD).

Besides, you get


 * a free Mastercard for contactless payments
 * another payment card for a second person
 * up to 10 cash withdrawals / month at Fio ATMs
 * 5 at other ATMs
 * 1 withdrawal in foreign country per month

See also: More features

Raiffeisenbank
German-based Raiffeisenbank offers two current accounts:


 * Chytrý účet: simple but free
 * Aktivný účet: 49 CZK / month but including many features

Chytrý účet
The Smart account (Chytrý účet) has no running fees but also not many features included. What you get included:


 * a CZK account (for any further currency, you pay 29 CZK / month)
 * a debit card
 * a credit card
 * free cash withdrawal at ATMs in Czechia

Read more about Chytrý účet

Aktivný účet
With the Active account (Aktivný účet) you pay 49 CZK / month and get additionally
 * not only an account in CZK but also optionally in EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, JPY, CAD, PLN, HUF ...
 * free cash withdrawal at ATMs not only in Czechia but worldwide

Read more about Aktivný účet

Equabank
Equabank is a Czech bank and offering a free current account in CZK, including:


 * free cash withdrawal at ATMs worldwide
 * free Mastercard debit card
 * optional: an account in EUR
 * free incoming and outgoing transactions in EUR and CZK

Account opening is possible in branches or online.

Read more about Equabank's current account