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== How does it work? ==
 
== How does it work? ==
  
Basically, you create an online account and 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.
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Basically, you
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* create an online account,
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* link a card with a NFC chip (e.g. a credit card for contactless payments) to this account.
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* Additionally, you upload your photo.
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* 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.
 
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.
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== Create an account ==
 
== Create an account ==
 
* Go to [https://www.pidlitacka.cz/ PID Lítačka] and click on ''Register''
 
* Go to [https://www.pidlitacka.cz/ PID Lítačka] and click on ''Register''
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* if the interface language is not English, select '''EN''' from the top menu
 
* enter your email address and select a password
 
* enter your email address and select a password
 
* You will receive an activation email in your mailbox, click on its confirmation link
 
* You will receive an activation email in your mailbox, click on its confirmation link
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== Add a card / identifier ==
 
== Add a card / identifier ==
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Next, you need to link an identifier to your account. This can be your credit card.
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* From the menu, select '''Cards'''
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* Select '''Add identifier'''
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* Select '''Payment card'''
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* Enter its number and expiration date
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* Click on '''Add identifier'''
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== Upload a photo of you ==
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* From the menu, select '''Personal information'''
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* Under '''Photo''' and there '''I want to upload a photo'''
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* Upload a passport photo with your face clearly visible. It will need to be approved by an administrator.
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== Buy a season ticket ==
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* From the menu, select '''Season tickets'''
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* Select '''Buy season ticket'''
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* Pick your preferred date at '''Valid from'''
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* Pick the duration of the ticket:
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** ''Měsiční'' – 1 month
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** ''Čvrtletí'' – 3 months
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** ''5měsiční'' – 5 months (=1 semester, suitable for students)
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** ''Roční '' – 1 year
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* Pick the zones where it shall be valid
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** for Prague city only, pick P and 0
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* Select '''Buy''' at the bottom
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* Recap and pay e.g. per credit card
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** can be a different one than the linked one

Revision as of 12:46, 11 August 2020

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 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 select 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
  • Click on Add identifier

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
    • Čvrtletí – 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