EU students
Students from EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are entitled to necessary and urgent health care free of charge.
It is necessary to have a European Health Insurance Card.
It is highly recommended to have a supplementary travel health insurance. It should be arranged by the student before leaving the country of origin.
More information (for EU citizens).
Non-EU students
Based on international agreements, medical travel insurance is not required from citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cuba, Japan, 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 the Czech health insurance when you apply for a visa. The coverage limit is EUR 60,000 at the lowest 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 on the Czech territory. Consulting a Czech Embassy or consulate and checking that the insurance meets the requirements for an application for a visa or residence permit for stays longer than 90 days is recommended. From August 2021, you can purchase your insurance only at the company Pojišťovna VZP. The insurance can be easily purchased online.
The travel medical insurance must cover the cost of emergency medical care, including a medical evacuation or, in the event of death, the repatriation of remains to the country that issued the applicant´s travel document or to the applicant´s country of residence. The insurance policy must not exclude coverage for injuries and damage caused by the applicant´s intentional acts, injuries and damage caused by a fault or a contributory fault on the part of the applicant, and injuries and damage caused by the consumption of alcohol, narcotic and psychotropic substances by the applicant.
More information for non-EU citizens