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Finding a doctor when you arrive

Registering with a GP, finding English-speaking practices, and what to do out of hours.

  • Register with a GP (praktický lékař) as soon as your insurance starts — do not wait until you are ill.
  • Your insurer publishes a list of contracted practices; ask specifically for ones accepting new patients.
  • Several Prague practices work primarily in English, and some charge private rates on top of insurance.
  • Out of hours, use an emergency service (pohotovost) rather than a hospital emergency department for non-urgent problems.
  • Call 155 for an ambulance and 112 for general emergencies.

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Last checked: 1 August 2026

Practical guidance for orientation, not legal advice. Last checked 1 August 2026.