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== How does it work? == | == How does it work? == | ||
| − | Basically, you create an online account | + | Basically, you |
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| + | * 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. | 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'' | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * 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. | ||
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| + | == 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 | ||
Revision as of 13:46, 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