Czechia/Travel/Public transport/Prague

To get a monthly, quarterly or yearly pass for Prague's public transport, you don't even need to leave your house – everything can be done online.

How does it work?

Basically, you

• create an online account,
• link a card with a NFC chip (e.g. a credit card for contactless payments) to this account.
• Additionally, you upload your photo.
• Then, buy any ticket you like online.

When riding a metro, bus or tram, inspectors may check you. They will ask for your credit card, read the NFC chip and will see your uploaded photo – so they can confirm that you have a ticket.

What do I need?

• a credit card with your name on it that allows contactless payments (NFC chip)
• a digital photo of you

Create an account

• Go to PID Lítačka and click on Register
• if the interface language is not English, select EN from the top menu
• enter your email address and a password
• You will receive an activation email in your mailbox, click on its confirmation link
• Login with your email and password

Add a card / identifier

Next, you need to link an identifier to your account. This can be your credit card.

• From the menu, select Cards
• Select Add identifier
• Select Payment card
• Enter its number and expiration date
  • be sure it is a card with your name on it
• Click on Add identifier

The identifier shall now appear on your list of cards.

To be able to buy personal tickets on it, change its type to Personal.

Upload a photo of you

• From the menu, select Personal information
• Under Photo and there I want to upload a photo
• Upload a passport photo with your face clearly visible. It will need to be approved by an administrator.

Buy a season ticket

• From the menu, select Season tickets
• Select Buy season ticket
• Pick your preferred date at Valid from
• Pick the duration of the ticket:
  • Měsiční – 1 month
  • Čvrtletní – 3 months
  • 5měsiční – 5 months (=1 semester, suitable for students)
  • Roční – 1 year
• Pick the zones where it shall be valid
  • for Prague city only, pick P and 0
• Select Buy at the bottom
• Recap and pay e.g. per credit card
  • can be a different one than the linked one

Check if your photo was approved

Your ticket is not valid until an administrator approved your photo. To check this:

• From the menu, select Personal information
• Under Photo, read Stav. It should say approved