Health insurance is mandatory in Poland. International students are required to have valid health insurance covering the entire period of their stay in the country.
Students from non-EU/EEA countries
are required to purchase health insurance for the full period of their stay in Poland.
Before applying for a visa:
Insurance must be purchased in advance, and proof of insurance is required when applying for a student visa.
Students from non-EU/EEA member countries
are entitled to free health care if holding a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) issued in their country.
What does your insurance cover?
Depending on the chosen plan, your medical insurance may, or may not, cover costs of general practitioner’s consultations.
If it doesn’t, you can either use private health services or you can apply for a Voluntary Health Insurance with the Polish state-funded healthcare services: National Health Fund (NFZ).
Documents Available for Download:
[📄] Submission for health insurance
Submission for a student or doctoral student
[📄] Application for a family member
Application to register a family member for health insurance
[📄] Statement on resignation
Statement on resignation from health insurance
CAUTION!
If you turn 26 and are not subject to mandatory health insurance on any other basis, you must report in person to the appropriate dean’s office within 7 days.
Failure to do so may result in a break in your health insurance coverage. You may then be required to cover the costs of medical services received during the period without insurance coverage.
