Why have an ISIC?
Transport benefits
Enjoy a 50% discount on public transport and other exclusive travel offers. Perfect for daily commutes, trips, and vacations.
School chip card
Cards issued at school serve as chip cards for building entry, cafeteria, library and more.
International student ID
An official student ID that easily proves your identity, status, and eligibility for benefits—both at home and abroad.
Discounts in the Czech Republic and worldwide
Access thousands of discounts on food, entertainment, shopping and more across the Czech Republic and nearly 100 other countries!
Popular discounts with ISIC
10% discount on your entire purchase at all Tesco stores in the Czech Republic.
Get up to 15% off on Apple products and enjoy many other benefits.
Better prices and special offers.
Student plan #jetovtobe.
Get up to 20% off at the official Samsung e-shop.
Get a 500 CZK discount on all return flight tickets with no minimum purchase required.
How to get an ISIC card?
You have two options. The easiest is to get an ISIC card at your school. If your school doesn’t provide ISIC cards, order one online effortlessly.
Apply for a school-issued ISIC card
Get your ISIC card directly from your school.
Validity:
Up to 16 months (September – December of the following year) with the option to renew.
Price:
Varies by school. However, a school-issued card is usually cheaper than an online-issued one via isic.cz.
Benefits of a school-issued card:
- Works as a chip card for school entry, cafeteria, library, etc.
- Renewable every year.
- Lower price compared to single-issued cards.
Order ISIC online
Your school doesn’t offer ISIC? No worries! Order a single-issued ISIC card from us easily.
Validity:
Up to 16 months (September – December of the following year), non-renewable.
Price:
400 CZK
Benefits of a single-issued ISIC card:
- Simple online ordering with home delivery or pick-up.
- The quickest way to get a digital card, with an optional plastic version.
- Non-renewable, but you can easily purchase a new ISIC online each year.
- Not a school ID, yet still offers thousands of global discounts!
How to use digital ISIC in the Alive App?
FAQ
Anyone who legally holds student status can obtain an ISIC, specifically::
- Full-time students at Czech universities, higher vocational schools, and secondary schools.
- Participants in one-year foreign language courses with full-time instruction.
For more details on ISIC eligibility, see the ISIC rules for obtaining and using ISIC (4.1.3) (only in Czech language).
- Students in part-time or distance learning programs.
- Students of foreign schools.
- Military or police students who are not enrolled in civilian study programs.
- Students of schools not listed in the Czech school register (except for those on the list of recognized foreign schools fulfilling compulsory education in the Czech Republic).
For more details on ISIC eligibility, see the ISIC rules for obtaining and using ISIC (4.1.3) (only in Czech language).
If you do not qualify for an ISIC, you may be eligible for an AliveID or IYTC card. For elementary school students, the ISIC Scholar card is available.
Many schools issue ISIC as an official student chip card with an ISIC license. If your school does not provide ISIC, you can order a single-issued ISIC card online.
To order a single-issued ISIC online, you will need:
- A photo suitable for an ID card.
- Proof of student identity (ID card, driver’s license, passport) and proof of identity of a legal guardian if the student is under 15 years old.
- Electronic confirmation of studies (PDF with an electronic qualified signature) or an application for an ISIC card (the confirmation on the application must not be older than two months on the date of order submission).
For school-issued ISIC cards, ask your school’s ISIC contact person about the required documents.
The price of a school-issued ISIC card varies—contact your school’s ISIC representative for exact details.
The price of a single-issued ISIC card (ordered online) is 400 CZK for a digital card, with an optional plastic card available for an additional 100 CZK.
An ISIC card is always valid from the beginning of September of one year until the end of December of the following year.
A school-issued ISIC card can be renewed annually. Renewal is done at the school, and the new validity will be displayed immediately in the digital ISIC within the Alive App. Some schools also provide revalidation stickers for plastic cards. Renewal prices and conditions vary by school—check directly with your institution.
A single-issued ISIC card cannot be renewed. Once it expires, you can order a new one online.
What to do when your ISIC card is about to expire?
- Single-issued ISIC card: If you ordered your ISIC online, you can simply request a new one.
- School-issued ISIC: If your ISIC was issued by your school, you can renew it annually. Renewal processes vary by school, so check directly with them. The updated validity will be visible in the Alive App.
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