Can I get an abortion in Czechia?
Yes — on request up to the 12th week of pregnancy, with no reasons required. On-request procedures are self-paid: surgical or medication abortion runs about CZK 4,300–5,500 depending on the hospital, and insurance does not reimburse it. On medical grounds (threat to life or health, fetal anomalies) termination is possible later — generally to week 24 — and that one is covered. You apply through a gynaecologist and a hospital performs it; under-16s need guardian consent, 16–18-year-olds only parental notification. Two things people get wrong: after week 12 the on-request route closes, and for foreigners without permanent residence an old decree is read inconsistently — confirm with the clinic first.
📋 The rules
- On request up to week 12, no reasons needed
- On request = self-paid: about CZK 4,300–5,500
- Medical grounds: later terminations (generally to week 24), insurance-covered
- Under 16 with guardian consent; 16–18 with parental notification
- Arranged via a gynaecologist; performed in hospitals/clinics
🔓 Exceptions
- Foreigners without permanent residence: disputed interpretation for on-request procedures — clinics differ, EU patients are often treated
- Doctors may invoke conscience objection — the provider must arrange an alternative
- Under-16s: the procedure needs guardian consent; for 16–18-year-olds the parents are notified
⚠️ Penalties & fines
None for the woman — abortion within the legal framework is a lawful health service and carries no sanction. The real cost is the price itself: an on-request procedure is self-paid (about CZK 4,300–5,500) and insurance will not reimburse it; only medical-ground terminations are covered. The clock is the harsh part — after week 12 the on-request route closes and termination is possible only on medical grounds. The criminal side targets third parties: performing a termination outside the legal conditions is a crime (§ 159–162 Criminal Code).
📎 Official sources
- Gynprenatal · Abortion — conditions and process (CS) →
- Kupní síla · Abortion prices in Czech hospitals (CS) →
- Amnesty CZ · Abortion and the legal framework (CS) →
❓ Frequently asked
Until when is abortion possible?
On request up to week 12 of pregnancy, with no reason given. On medical grounds (threat to life or health, fetal anomalies) it is possible later, generally to week 24, and in that case health insurance covers it.
How much does it cost?
On request you pay yourself: roughly CZK 4,300–5,500 depending on the hospital, for both the surgical and the medication route. On medical grounds insurance pays and you owe nothing — price is the real difference.
Do I need my partner's consent?
No, the decision belongs solely to the pregnant woman and neither the partner nor the father has a say. Guardian consent is required only for under-16s; for girls aged 16 to 18 the parents are merely notified.
Is medication abortion available?
Yes, up to week 7–9, and it is done in a hospital, not at home on your own. The price is similar to the surgical procedure, so about CZK 4,300–5,500 if you are paying for it yourself, as most women on request do.
Will clinics treat foreigners?
Many facilities routinely treat EU patients, but for women without permanent residence an old decree is read inconsistently and clinics differ. Confirm directly with the hospital first; permanent residents face no issue.
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