How to Call the Czech Republic From the United States

The phone network in the Czech Republic is fairly well developed compared to those of other eastern European countries, so if you're planning a trip to Prague, you shouldn't have too many problems getting through.

Things You'll Need

• Foreign Language Phrase Books
• Travel Guides
• Telephones
• Clocks
• Telephone Calling Cards

Instructions

1. Determine what time it is in the Czech Republic. It's 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, which means it is 6 hours later in the Czech Republic than it is on the East Coast of the United States, and 9 hours later than it is on the West Coast.

2. Dial 011, the international access code.

3. Dial 420, the Czech Republic's country code.

4. Remove the 0 from the beginning of the city code. Some codes for major cities in the Czech Republic include 02 for Prague, 05 for Brno and 038 for Ceske Budejovice.

5. Dial the remaining digits.

Tips & Warnings

• Calling between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. or on weekends will often cost up to 50 percent less than calling during business hours. Call your long-distance carrier to find out which hours are cheapest to call internationally with your long-distance plan.

• If you're having problems getting through, dial 00 for the international operator and ask him or her to place the call.

• If you're calling from a pay phone, you'll need to have a calling card or charge the call to a credit card - you won't be able to feed the phone with coins fast enough to keep yourself connected. Follow the instructions printed on the phone for placing the call.