New legislation
Starting May 1, 2025, the scope of the license fee will be expanded—it will now also apply to those who watch or listen to public service content on a cell phone, tablet, or computer. It’s no longer enough to say, “I don’t have a TV.” If you have a device at home capable of displaying television or radio broadcasts, you are required to pay the fee.
You must pay the TV license fee even without a TV if you have, for example, a smartphone, tablet, or computer at home that is technically capable of receiving TV broadcasts. What matters is the ability to receive broadcasts, not whether you actually watch Czech Television programs. Therefore, even households that only watch Netflix or YouTube may be required to pay. However, only one TV license fee is due per household, regardless of the number of devices.
Those who already pay the fees must pay a higher amount starting in May—a total of 205 crowns per month. The radio fee is increasing to 55 crowns, and the television fee to 150 crowns. New subscribers (including those with a cell phone but no traditional TV) must register by May 15, 2025, at the latest; otherwise, they face surcharges of up to 10,000 CZK. Registration can be done via SIPO, a data box, email, or the Czech Television and Radio websites. If you have electricity and smart devices at home, it’s quite likely that this change applies to you.
Exemptions apply, for example, to households whose average monthly net income for the past calendar quarter is less than 2.15 times the household’s subsistence minimum. You must provide proof of eligibility to Czech Television and renew it every six months. Receiving a pension or having student status alone is not sufficient for an exemption.
Persons who are completely or practically blind in both eyes or who are completely or practically deaf in both ears may also be exempt if they live alone or if their household meets the legal requirements. The exemption also applies to foreign nationals who do not have permanent or long-term residence permits in the Czech Republic.
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