Older adults using public transit in Prague

See if this helps you. https://pid.cz/tarif-web/sen65.php?cat=SEN65&lt=&range=P-B&noprg=&nolt=&lang=en

I believe you are correct and that citizenship does not matter, but the above could be a bit more clear. Failing getting a reliable answer on line, I would go to a ticket office when I arrive in Prague, and ask.

Or gamble. Whats the worst that could happen? Communist Transit Prison?

And
https://europeforvisitors.com/europe/countries/czechia/prague-free-public-transportation-for-seniors.htm

And
https://www.pragueexperience.com/travel/public-transport.asp

And
Several others. I think it's a safe bet and not too unusual to be believable, same arrangement in Budapest .... but applies to trains too.

Thank you for the information, Mr. E.

I had no idea that this may apply to public transit in Budapest, as well. I will check out the links you provided right away.

Dekuji

The links are all Prague.

But I can guarantee that if you are over 65 in Budapest the public transportation is free. I live in Budapest, am a US citizen, am over 65, and ride it daily and on rare ocassiins get checked.

Our trains are free too. :-)

That was a strange auto correct result LOL!!

Great!

Thanks again for the good information, Mr. E.

:)

Just make sure you have your passport on you, per Jason who lives there:

Once again the rules for free personal public transport for seniors
are:

1) Must have had 65th birthday

2) Must be able to prove age with a National ID document (the actual
document, not a photo or a copy)

3) Can claim free personal travel but not large luggage (like a
suitcase etc requires a CZK20 ticket per item)

TIPS:

People often assume that a driving licence is enough but this is NOT a
national ID document i.e. in the USA it's issued by the State. The
Czech rules are VERY clear. Prove ID with a National ID document which
in the EU is an ID card but non-EU nationals without any EU residence
permit must show their passport.

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/czech/are-seniors-65-from-the-u-s-a-really-free-on-public-transport-in-prague

Good to know about Budapest and free transport. Since the passport is always on me when out and about, it will be there to show if age confirmation is needed, no problem. As the odds of being checked are almost nil, I have the passport anyway in BP.

To carry your passport is a requirement of law in Hungary. For the free public transportation a drivers license is acceptable so if you feel better keeping your passport buried deep that will still work. Depends on how young you look. I get asked about 1 in 20 times I pass an inspector. But to date just reaching in my pocket and having my ID about halfway out has been enough to be waved on. No one has ever looked at it and I ride 3 or 4 modes every day.

Thank you, Carrie and Mr. E.
I learn something important/good every time I visit this place.

Arlene