Dear Students,

With the start of the academic year, we would like to inform you about several new features in the use of student ID cards with an ISIC licence, which are provided in the Czech Republic by GTS Alive, s.r.o. In particular, this represents a further step in the long-term digitisation process. In this case, it relates to the electronic revalidation (extension of the validity) of the ISIC licence.

What does it mean for you?

If you visit any of Charles University's Card Issuing Centres, you will pay 320 CZK for the renewal of the licence and the validity of the digital card will automatically change in the Alive app.

Instructions on how to download the app

The validity on the plastic card will no longer be extended (with the exceptions given below), so you will not need a revalidation stamp like in previous years. The plastic card will continue to be used within the University.

Can I really prove my identity digitally everywhere?

Ensuring the demonstrability of the right to a discount in cooperation with its contractual partners is the responsibility of GTS Alive, s.r.o. as the licensing authority of ISIC in the Czech Republic. If there is any obstacle to the possibility of verifying entitlement to an ISIC benefit that is the fault of the provider of this benefit, please contact the GTS Alive, s.r.o. client helpline directly, where they will verify your entitlement and contact their contractual partner to ensure that you subsequently receive the discount.

What if I can't use the mobile app?

In addition to the electronic form of the ISIC card, its plastic counterpart is still available, but always only with the stated validity, i.e. without an annual revalidation mark. In the event that you need a new plastic card so that the validity of ISIC can be marked for the next year, it will be issued to you in the 2024/2025 academic year with a discount for the issuing of a duplicate card. A duplicate card will therefore now cost only 100 CZK.

Were you awarded a social scholarship in the 2023/2024 academic year? Then you are entitled to receive a new plastic card free of charge. Inform the staff of the CU Card Issuing Centre about this. You will pay only the costs of the price of the licence, i.e. 320 CZK.

What if I don't want to renew my licence?

In this case, you will retain the original plastic card, which you can show to prove that you are a student of Charles University and which will give you access to buildings and services within the University.

Information on the issuing and use of Charles University cards can be found at https://cuni.cz/uk-1444.html, and information on the use of the ISIC license, an overview of all benefits and conditions for claiming them can be found at https://www.isic.cz/prukazy/isic/.

Come and renew your licence on time so you avoid the big queues in November.

Your ISIC licence must be already renewed for 2025 before you purchase a PID Lítačka card.

Best wishes for the winter semester,

CU Point