Emergency numbers, tourist police, hospitals, scams and safety tips for Prague, Czech Republic. Every Safety Centre page is pre-cached in the free CityNav app, so these numbers load instantly — even with no signal or roaming data.
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Prague City Police Tourist Assistance — 156
The municipal police (Městská policie, 156) run tourist-oriented patrols in the historic centre and can assist visitors; the national police emergency line is 158.
Hospital emergency departments treat urgent cases. EU visitors use the EHIC/GHIC; non-EU tourists pay and claim via insurance. Dial 155 for an ambulance or 112 for any emergency. Pharmacies (lékárna) help with minor issues and some open 24 hours.
Most embassies are in Prague's Malá Strana and Hradčany districts near the Castle, and in Vinohrady. Search your own country's embassy directory for the exact address.
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| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Help! | Pomoc! | PO-mots |
| Call the police | Zavolejte policii | ZAH-vo-lay-teh po-LEE-tsee |
| I need a doctor | Potřebuji lékaře | PO-trzheh-boo-yee LEH-kah-rzheh |
| Where is the hospital? | Kde je nemocnice? | gdeh yeh NEH-mots-nee-tseh |
| I'm lost | Ztratil jsem se | ZTRA-teel ysem seh |
Dial 112 for any emergency, or 158 for national police, 155 for ambulance and 150 for fire. Municipal police are on 156.
Prague is generally safe at night, but stay alert around Wenceslas Square nightlife and be wary of taxi and exchange scams.
Call 158 or 112 if in danger, then file a report at a police station for your insurance and cancel stolen cards immediately.
Officers in the tourist centre often speak some English, and tourist-focused patrols can help; interpreters can be arranged for formal reports.
Last verified: 2026-08-14
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