If you have a valid health insurance in your home country, you should apply for the EU health insurance card (EHIC). This free card gives you access to medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in any of the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, under the same conditions and at the same cost as people insured in that country. Cards are issued by your national health insurance provider. Please note that EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance. It does not cover any private healthcare or costs such as a return flight to your home country or lost/stolen property.

Based on international agreements, medical travel insurance is not required from citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cuba, Japan, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Turkey, Serbia, and the United States of America. The same exception applies to participants of the Erasmus Mundus programme, Fulbright scholarship programme, European Voluntary Service of the EC Youth in Action programme. Foreign nationals who wish to take advantage of these benefits should follow these instructions.

All other foreign students who intend to stay in the Czech Republic for more than 90 days are required to purchase comprehensive health insurance coverage. You will be asked to submit a proof of Czech health insurance when you apply for visa. The coverage limit is minimum EUR 60,000 and the insurance must be purchased for the entire period of stay.

The insurance must be contracted with a provider specifically certified to provide such insurance within the Czech territory. We recommend you contact your local Czech diplomatic mission for more detailed information and to check whether your insurance meets all the requirements. There are several Czech insurance companies that provide the right type of insurance specifically designed for the needs of international students. You may apply online and receive your documents from anywhere in the world. Usually the companies also offer a discount to students aged 17 to 26.

• SLAVIA
• MAXIMA
• UNIQA
• VZP
• ERGO

Compare health insurance programmes for foreigners run by all insurance companies present on the Czech market. The health insurance calculator will help you save money and choose the right type of insurance for you.