Health insurance for foreigners

Who can apply?

1. A doctoral student who is a citizen of a member state of the European Union or a member state of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) is entitled to free health care services provided by health care providers who have entered into agreements for the provision of health care services with the National Health Fund, on the basis of the European Health Insurance Card or, if he/she does not have the title to insurance in his/her country of residence, he/she is reported for insurance by the University according to the rules applicable to Polish students.

In order to be reported for health insurance, a doctoral student submits the following documents to the Student Welfare and Support Office:

• ZUS ZUA form – FILE ZUA file in Polish .pdf
• Statement – FILE .pdf
• Current certificate from a doctoral school confirming the status of the doctoral student
• Passport or other identity document

1. A doctoral student who is not a citizen of a member state of the European Union or a member state of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA), recognised as a person of Polish origin within the meaning of the repatriation regulations, may voluntarily insure himself/herself by concluding an agreement with the National Health Fund.

Health insurance premiums are paid by the University after the interested party submits an application for health insurance coverage and a copy of the agreement signed with the National Health Fund.

In order to apply for health insurance, a doctoral student submits the following documents to the Student Welfare and Support Office:

• ZUS ZUA form – FILE ZUA file in Polish .pdf
• Statement – FILE .pdf
• Current certificate from a doctoral school confirming the status of the doctoral student
• Pole’s card or document confirming Polish origin
• Contract for voluntary insurance with NFZ (National Health Fund)
• Passport

I am suspending my education – what about health insurance ?

A doctoral student suspending their studies in accordance with §43, sec. 3. of the MSD regulations at the University of Warsaw, who wants to continue being insured for health, must fill in the ZUS ZZA form to be registered for health insurance during the period of suspension. During the suspension, the same rules apply to health insurance, i.e. one should inform the university about changes in insurance coverage, i.e. de-registering for the duration of work, etc.

Self-insurance

A doctoral student who is not a citizen of a member state of the European Union or a member state of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) and who does not have a documented Polish origin within the meaning of the repatriation regulations, may take out voluntary insurance with the NFZ.
Those who have arrived in Poland with their own health insurance (e.g., purchased from a private company) are asked to visit the NFZ to confirm the validity of their insurance.