Highest number of ISIC cards issued in Czechia

Some 593,000 International Student Identity Cards or ISICs were issued in Czechia last year, which is the highest figure out of all the 130 countries where the document is used to certify a student status. France, which is roughly six times larger in terms of population, came second.

The company GTS Alive, which manages ISIC cards in Czechia, says the main reason behind their popularity is that they are used not only for a fare discount, but also as a student identification card.

The ISIC Association, which is part of UNESCO, has been issuing the card for more than 65 years. In Czechia, it has been used since the 1990s.