Health advice and insurance
Health advice
Insurance - why do you need it?
While in Poland, it is mandatory to have medical insurance. Every employed person and every student, every child and pensioner is obliged to have a medical insurance. Health insurance guarantees every person access to basic health services. Thanks to this you can, for example, use medical consultations, health care in the hospital or rehabilitation. Important insurance provides the possibility of treatment and use of preventive medicine: control and laboratory tests.



Compulsory health insurance
You are eligible for automatically obtaining health insurance if:
You work legally in Poland
in such case your employer has to notify the National Insurance Service (ZUS) about hiring you. Then, your employer’s responsibility is to pay a monthly contribution to the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ). From now on, you can visit all the health care providers contracted to the NFZ. If you’re self-employed, it is your responsibility to pay a contribution to ZUS every month.
Your family member is already insured
this applies to:- a wife or a husband of the insured;
- a child of the insured who is under the age of 18 (or under the age of 26 in they continue their education) or with no age limit (only if a child holds a judgement of severe disability);
- parents and grandparents – if they stay in the same household as the insured;

You are a refugee and your refugee status is considered in Poland

You're unemployed AND registered at the employment office

Voluntary Health Insurance
If you’re not eligible for the compulsory health insurance, you need to send a registration form to your regional Polish National Health Fund office.If you’re not an EU citizen , you have to bring a passport and one of the following documents with you:
- visa allowing you to work in Poland;
- residence permit for a fixed period;
- evidence of refugee status granted in Poland
You will have to pay the monthly contribution (until 15th day of each month) to the account of National Insurance Service, which will be given to you upon completing the registration process. You always pay for the previous month. The exact amount of the contribution will be given out to you at the National Insurance Service Office.
Insurance
The PZU's NNW Student Insurance (Ubezpieczenie NNW dla Studentów) is a financial support and help for students in the event of an accident.

The insurance works in many situations, not only at the university, but also:
- during internships
- on the way from and to the university
- during extra-university classes - at the university and beyond
- at home, in the library, at the party
- while practicing sports (including high-risk) - competitive or recreational.
How does this work?
NNW Student Insurance works if your health deteriorates as a result of an accident. In this situation, it will cover compensation and ensure, among others, medical assistance and other assistance services.
In which example situations does the PZU provide its support?
- An unfortunate accident - if you have an accident, for example, you will slip in a dorm, fall down in training, etc.
- Fainting and epileptic attack - when you lose consciousness (due to a reason other than a chronic disease) or you get an epileptic seizure.
- Fracture or sprain - if you break or sprain a leg or hand, for example.
- Concussion - also if you suspect your concussion, if you are in a hospital.
- Sepsis, heart attack or intracranial haemorrhage

In addition to payment of compensation, the PZU will refund the costs of:
- purchasing of orthopedic items and auxiliary materials,
- dental restoration of permanent teeth,
- vocational training of people with disabilities.
What kind of assistance services does the PZU's NNW Student Insurance offer?
The insurance is guaranteed by a package of assistance services, which includes, for example:- medical help, eg home visits by a doctor and nurse,
- medical transport,
- psychologist's help,
- rehabilitation assistance (we will organize and cover the costs of rehabilitation treatments),
- nursing help after hospitalization,
- delivery of small rehabilitation or medical equipment or medicines prescribed by a doctor,
- consultation via the medical helpline.
Why it is worth it?
The insurance works around the world around the clock. The PZU the costs of treatment or rehabilitation. It provides extensive assistance after the accident as well as financial support during your stay in the hospital.How to buy insurance?
at the agent or branch - you can apply for an appointment with an agent here (the site is in Polish):MEETING AGREEMENTS