The plastic body of the card is very resistant to damage. However, the card has a chip and therefore you have to take certain precautions.
- You must not bend it, break it or otherwise mechanically damage it. For example, the aerial of the chip would be damaged if you made a hole in the card to hang it around your neck.
- The card also must not be exposed to temperatures below – 10 °C or higher than 40 °C or to the effects of alternating electric or magnetic fields.
It is very easy to use it in card-readers. Contactless transfer of data between the chip and reader happens when you place the card within four centimetres of the reader.
Do not Damage Opencard
To download Prague Integrated Transport vouchers on Opencard is possible only on validators (special self-service machines in the metro) or at Prague Transport Company points of sale.
Any other procedure can destroy the chip of the card, including all downloaded data. Card issuer is not responsible for irresponsible handling of Opencard. If you have any further questions related to downloading of vouchers, please contact our info line:
- telephone: 12 444
- e-mail: info@praha.eu
