Prague Governance and Administration
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic and, at the same time, functions as both a municipality and a region. ha je hlavním městem České republiky a zároveň obcí i krajem. Decisions about the city’s development are made by its elected governing bodies and the day-to-day administration of public affairs is handled by Prague City Hall. Many services for residents are also provided by the administrative offices of individual city districts.
On this page, you will find an overview of how Prague is governed and administered, what responsibilities the various city authorities have, and which office to contact when dealing with different life situations.
Na této stránce najdete přehled toho, jak funguje vedení a správa hlavního města Prahy, jaké jsou role jednotlivých orgánů města a na který úřad se obrátit při řešení různých životních situací.
- Prague City Hall is responsible for administering public affairs across the capital and handling matters that concern the city as a whole.
- City District Office is usually your first point of contact for dealing with everyday administrative matters, depending on where you live.
- State authorities deal with matters that fall outside the responsibilities of Prague City Hall and the city districts, such as foreign nationals’ residence matters, employment, social benefits and taxes.
If you are unsure which authority is responsible for dealing with your particular situation, visit the I Need to Arrange section, where you can find information organised by different life situations, or browse Contacts.
Prague City Hall
Prague City Hall is the administrative authority responsible for carrying out public administration across the entire city. It prepares documents and materials to support decision-making by the city’s governing bodies and carries out administrative tasks assigned by law.
Prague City Hall is organised into specialised departments and divisions, each dealing with a particular area, such as transport, education, social services, healthcare, culture, and the environment.
The main headquarters of Prague City Hall are located at Mariánské náměstí 2, Prague 1.
Within Prague City Hall, integration-related matters are handled by the Minority Groups and Foreign Nationals Division, which is part of the Department of Culture and Tourism.
Mayor of Prague
The Mayor is the head of the City of Prague and represents the city in dealings with external parties. The Mayor convenes and chairs meetings of the Prague City Council and exercises other powers and responsibilities laid down by law.
Prague City Assembly
The Prague City Assembly is the city’s highest elected representative body. It consists of 65 councillors elected in municipal elections. The Assembly makes decisions on the most important matters concerning the city’s development, approves the city budget and strategic documents, and sets Prague’s long-term priorities.
Prague City Council
The Prague City Council is the city’s executive body. It consists of 11 members elected by the City Assembly. The Council is responsible for the day-to-day management of the city, prepares proposals for the Assembly and ensures that its decisions are implemented.