Quick Overview
How do I obtain a ZTP or ZTP/P card? Applications for a disability card are submitted to the Czech Labor Office. Eligibility is not determined solely by the name of the diagnosis, but primarily by the extent to which a long-term health condition limits a person’s mobility or orientation. Depending on the severity of the limitations, you may be granted a TP, ZTP, or ZTP/P card. If you disagree with the decision, you can appeal it.
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| Certificate |
Who Is Generally Eligible |
Main Benefits |
| TP |
Moderate functional impairment of mobility or orientation |
Reserved seating, priority in certain personal matters |
| ZTP |
Severe functional impairment of mobility or orientation |
TP benefits + free public transportation and a 75% discount on select domestic train and bus services |
| ZTP/P |
Extremely severe or complete functional impairment of mobility or orientation requiring an attendant |
ZTP benefits + free transportation for an attendant and other benefits |
What is OZP?
Let’s start from the very beginning. The acronym OZP stands for “person with a disability.” This is a fairly broad term that encompasses a wide range of situations—from people with physical disabilities to those with chronic illnesses or mental health conditions. Sometimes the disability is visible; other times it is “invisible,” but just as limiting.
The Employment Act defines a person with a disability as someone who has a physical, sensory, psychological, or mental disability that limits them in daily life or at work.
How to Obtain a ZTP or ZTP/P Card
If you’re wondering how to obtain a ZTP/P or ZTP card, the first step is to submit an application for a disability card to the Czech Labor Office. Any person over one year of age whose long-term adverse health condition significantly limits their mobility or orientation may apply.
The diagnosis alone is not the decisive factor in the assessment. What matters most is the extent to which the medical condition limits a person’s mobility or orientation in daily life. The ZTP card is issued for severe functional disabilities, while the ZTP/P card is intended for particularly severe or complete impairments of mobility or orientation, in which case the person requires an attendant.
How to Apply for a ZTP Card
Applications for a ZTP, ZTP/P, or TP card are submitted using the form “Application for Issuance of a Disability Card.” The form can be obtained from the Labor Office or filled out online via the website of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. To verify your identity, you will need an ID card; for children under 15, a birth certificate is required.
In practice, the process works as follows:
- You submit an application for a disability card.
- Your health condition is professionally assessed.
- Based on the results of the assessment, the Labor Office will decide whether you are eligible for a TP, ZTP, or ZTP/P card.
- If you disagree with the decision, you may file an appeal.
The rules for issuing TP, ZTP, and ZTP/P cards are governed by the Act on the Provision of Benefits to Persons with Disabilities. This law distinguishes between the different cards based on the severity of functional impairment affecting mobility or orientation. Specific medical conditions are further detailed in the implementing decree.
ZTP, ZTP/P, and TP: Cards That Provide Benefits
When we refer to a disability card, we mean a document that confirms that a person falls into a specific category of disability. There are several types of cards:
- TP Card – so-called moderate functional impairment of mobility or orientation.
- ZTP Card – severe functional impairment of mobility or orientation.
- ZTP/P Card – an exceptionally severe or complete functional impairment of mobility or orientation requiring an attendant.
The abbreviation ZTP literally means “particularly severe disability.” And as for the abbreviation OZP, you already know what it stands for—a person with a disability. Each of these cards offers certain benefits, which we’ll discuss in the following sections of this article.
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TP Card – Benefits
The benefits of the TP Card are not entirely negligible, even though it represents the lowest level of recognized disability. For example, a TP Card holder is entitled to:
- Cardholders have the right to priority when handling their affairs in person if they would otherwise have to wait a long time, particularly when dealing with government agencies. However, this benefit does not apply, for example, to purchases, paid services, or examinations and treatment at healthcare facilities.
- Discounts on cultural events, admission fees, or transportation (though usually smaller than those for ZTP cardholders).
- The option to apply for subsidies for assistive devices (e.g., a hearing aid).
Even though the TP card does not allow parking in reserved spaces, it’s still better than nothing. ZTP benefits: This is where things start to get interesting
Obtaining a ZTP card (i.e., a card for people with severe disabilities) is definitely not a simple or quick process. Once the medical assessment service grants it to you, you’re entitled to a range of benefits and support that help compensate for other limitations. And these aren’t just minor perks—they can save you money, make getting around easier, and help you handle everyday tasks.
Parking in Spaces Reserved for People with Disabilities
Who isn’t familiar with the typical blue signs featuring a picture of a person in a wheelchair? The ZTP or ZTP/P carditself is not a parking permit. To use designated parking spaces, the vehicle must be displayed with the appropriate parking permit for people with disabilities. Therefore, do not confuse the two documents.
Exemption from the highway toll sticker
Anyone who frequently drives on the highway knows that a highway toll sticker isn’t exactly cheap—it costs several thousand crowns a year. However, holders of a ZTP or ZTP/P card (for particularly severe disabilities requiring an attendant) are eligible for an exemption from the obligation to pay for a toll sticker. This exemption applies to the vehicle used to transport a person with this card; it does not have to be owned by you. However, the vehicle must display the person’s disability parking permit—the one with the pictogram and permit number.
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Public Transportation Fare Discount
Don’t have a car? No problem. Your ZTP card also entitles you to discounts on public transportation. With a ZTP or ZTP/P card, you’re eligible for a fare discount on trains, buses, and city transit. The discount on trains is 75%. Travel on regular local public transit routes (trams, trolleybuses, buses, and the metro) is free. In addition, ZTP/P cardholders may travel with a companion for free, which means that the person assisting you with travel does not pay anything at all.
Mobility Allowance – 900 CZK per month
Holders of a ZTP or ZTP/P card may also receive a mobility allowance if they meet additional legal requirements. In 2026, the standard amount is 900 Kč per month. One of the requirements is that the person repeatedly pays for or is transported by public transit during a calendar month. Therefore, there is no fixed limit, such as ten trips per month.
Assistive Devices Provided Free of Charge or With a Significant Subsidy
For people with disabilities, certain everyday activities can be more challenging, which is why the government allows them to apply for assistive devices. These may include a wheelchair, an adjustable bed, hearing aids, special household equipment, or even a subsidy for making a home or car accessible. Holders of a ZTP or ZTP/P card have a better chance of obtaining these assistive devices and receiving significant financial assistance from the government. In some cases, the device is completely free; in others, you’ll pay only a small portion of the cost.
ZTP/P Benefits: When You Need an Attendant
The ZTP/P card—indicating a particularly severe disability requiring an attendant—is essentially an expanded version of the standard ZTP card. While ZTP indicates that you have a severe disability, the addition of “/P” means that you need another person to function normally in daily life—someone who helps you with mobility, communication, orientation, or handling everyday situations. And the government knows this. So, in addition to all the standard benefits that come with the ZTP card, as a ZTP/P holder, you get something extra.
Your companion travels for free—and so do you
One of the most significant benefits of the ZTP/P card is the right to travel with an attendant completely free of charge. What does this mean in practice? As a ZTP/P cardholder, you’re entitled to a discount or a free ticket (depending on the carrier). Your companion is entitled to ride completely free of charge. This applies to most forms of public transportation, long-distance buses, and trains. For example, České dráhy has a clear rule: a ZTP/P cardholder travels at a discount and their companion travels for free, provided the companion is listed on the card. This rule isn’t just about financial savings (although the savings are significant), but mainly about making everyday life easier —knowing that someone who can help you can travel with you without incurring additional costs.
Free Companion for Cultural, Sporting, or Social Events
Imagine you want to go to the theater, a concert, or maybe a soccer game. But you know you can’t get there on your own, you’ll have trouble finding your way around, or you’ll need help getting in and finding a seat. Now imagine that, in addition to your own ticket, you have to pay the full price for your companion as well. That’s an expensive outing, isn’t it? Fortunately, this doesn’t apply to ZTP/P cardholders. Many cultural institutions, sports venues, and event organizers offer reduced admission or free admission for people with a ZTP/P card, as well as free admission for a companion.
While this isn’t required by law, it’s very common in practice. Theaters, movie theaters, festivals, exhibitions, and sporting events recognize that people with disabilities have the right to enjoy cultural life, and they do their best to make participation as easy as possible for them. It’s always a good idea to check the terms and conditions of a specific event or organizer in advance; in some cases, simply showing your ID card is enough, while in others, you’ll need to reserve a ticket in advance.
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Subsidy for Personal Assistance or Caregiving Services
A disability that requires an attendant is usually so severe that it affects most areas of life, not just travel or cultural activities. Help is often needed at home—with personal hygiene, getting dressed, preparing meals, or communicating.
It is precisely for these situations that you can apply for a care allowance (financial support intended to help you pay for an assistant, a caregiver, or a family member who helps you) and social services (the state or municipality can also arrange specific assistance, caregiving services, or help with shopping or cleaning). The amount of the allowance depends on the degree of dependency—that is, on how much help you need.
OZZ – Person with a Health Impairment
And now for a slightly different category: a person with a health disability, or OZZ. What does that mean? This does not refer to holders of ZTP or TP cards, but to a person whose health condition has limited their ability to work—though not to the extent that they are eligible for any of the aforementioned cards.
The status of a person with a health impairment is handled separately from the TP, ZTP, and ZTP/P cards. The relevant social security office decides whether to recognize a person as an OZZ based on an assessment of their health condition. Furthermore, being granted OZZ status does not automatically entitle a person to a disability card.
Benefits for a person with a health impairment primarily include:
- Increased protection in the labor market—
- Employers have an incentive to hire you because they receive subsidies for doing so.
- The opportunity to work in a sheltered work environment.
From a legal perspective, a person with a disability (OZZ) is classified as a person with altered work capacity. Previously, the term “OSP” (person with altered work capacity) was used. Today, this has been replaced by OZZ status or a disability determination. “Altered work capacity” thus remains in terminology mainly as a historical term, but it still occasionally appears in documents or applications.
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Summary
The ZTP card is available to people with severe functional impairments affecting mobility or orientation, while the ZTP/P card is intended for those with particularly severe or complete disabilities requiring an attendant. Applications for the ZTP, ZTP/P, or TP cards are submitted to the Labor Office. Among other benefits, ZTP cardholders are entitled to free public transportation and a 75% discount on select domestic train and bus services; the ZTP/P card adds, for example, free transportation for an attendant. Some other forms of support, such as a mobility allowance or special assistive devices, have their own eligibility requirements, and possession of the card alone does not automatically guarantee them. If the office denies your application and you disagree with the decision, you may file an appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for a ZTP card?
A person with a long-term adverse health condition that causes a severe functional impairment of mobility or orientation is eligible for a ZTP card. Therefore, the diagnosis alone is not the determining factor.
How do I get a ZTP/P card?
You must submit an application for a disability card to the Labor Office. A ZTP/P card may be issued in cases of particularly severe or complete functional impairment of mobility or orientation that requires an attendant.
Where do you apply for a ZTP card?
The application is filed with the Czech Labor Office. The form is also available online on the website of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
Will I automatically receive a ZTP card based on my diagnosis?
No. What matters most is the extent of the functional limitation of mobility or orientation, not just the name of the condition.
What is the difference between ZTP and ZTP/P?
The TP designation is intended for people with severe functional impairments affecting mobility or orientation. The ZTP/P designation is granted in cases of even more severe limitations that require the assistance of a companion.
