Cosmetic Surgery in the Czech Republic

For cosmetic surgery abroad, Prague, the Capital City of the Czech Republic, is one of the most popular choices. With its modern out-look, vibrant history, excellent shopping and exceptional night-life, it's surely no wonder that so many people choose to combine cosmetic surgery with a holiday in Prague!

A particularly popular choice for European patients wishing to make savings on cosmetic surgery, the Czech Republic is only an hour and a half flight from the UK. Low Cost flights can help make the journey very affordable.

Most of the Czech Republic's best Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery clinics are based around the Capital City, Prague.  Prague really is such a beautiful city, full of history and culture, we have to recommend that you allow some extra time to take in the sights, as well as getting your cosmetic surgery.

Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, Prague has become one of the most visited cities in Europe, with its varied architecture, some excellent bars and restaurants, with a variety of excellent local beers, and a generally eclectic feel to it.  Everything is going on, from theatre to stag-parties! 

No surprise, then, that the capital of the Czech Republic should now be extremely popular as a destination for cosmetic surgery abroad!

An important piece of information you should know about cosmetic and plastic surgery in the Czech Republic is that they have very strict controls on who can practice as a cosmetic surgeon.  This is a fact that has been extremely reassuring to know for medical tourists to the Czech Republic, meaning that as well as plastic surgery being much more affordable, there, the quality of cosmetic surgery is often at a higher standard as well.

In fact, Prague has some of the most state-of-the-art cosmetic surgery facilities in Europe.

This does not mean that you should throw caution to the wind, and get your boob job with the first cosmetic surgery clinic you find.  In the Czech Republic, as with any other country, there are plastic surgeons who are more highly skilled and trained than others.

As always, if you are organising cosmetic surgery in the Czech Republic yourself, you should make sure that you have done a reasonable amount of research.  Otherwise, the best way to organise your cosmetic surgery is through an agent or referral service, as they will have vetted the Plastic Surgery Clinics for you.

One of the best referral services is offered by All Medical Tourism, whose website is well worth a look.  You can compare the costs for all cosmetic surgery procedures, from different Medical Tourism Destinations, World-Wide, so you can be sure you are getting the best price!

Useful Information if Travelling to the Czech Republic for Cosmetic Surgery:

Capital City: Prague

Major Airports: Prague Ruzyne Airport (PRG), Brno-Turany Airport (BRQ)

Currency: Czech Koruna (CZK)

Language: Czech, also Slovakian as a minority languge. English is widely spoken, so tourists should have little problem communicating.

Time Zone: UTC + 1, UTC + 2 (Summer)

Visa Requirements:

EU residents do not require a visa, and may stay indefinitely. British citizens will need a passport that is valid for at least 90 days beyond the length of travel, other EU nationalities will require their National Identity Card. 

US, Canadian and Australian citizens do not require a visa for a stay of 90 days or less. Again the passport will need to be valid for 90 days.

Other nationalities should research what their particular visa requirements are.

Citizens from countries that do not require a visa need to report a stay over 30 days to the Alien and Border Police, within 30 days of arrival. Those from countries that do require a visa will need to report their arrival within 3 days.  

Prague, the Capital City of the Czech Republic, and one of the most popular medical tourism destinations in Europe.