Citizens of the European Union member states are entitled to receive free health care services from health care providers who have concluded contracts for health services with the National Health Fund (NFZ). The information about health care providers who have concluded contracts with the NFZ is available in the competent regional branch offices of the NFZ.

General practitioner:

Primary health care comprises examination and consultation by a general practitioner who has a contract with NFZ. A doctor may also refer you to diagnostic tests, to a specialist or to a hospital.
No referral is required to following specialists:

  • obstetrician
  • dentist
  • dermatologist
  • venereologist
  • oncologist
  • eye specialist
  • psychiatrist
  • etc.

Emergency:

In case of a sudden illness, accident, injury, intoxication or life threat a you will receive necessary medical benefits without a referral.

Dental treatment:

Provided free of charge, by dentist who has a contract with the NFZ, on the basis of European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or a replacement certificate. Free dental services are available only in the restricted scope set out in the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 24 November 2004 (Official Journal 04.261.2601). A list of free services and materials is available in the dentist surgery. You will have to cover costs of over standard services and materials on your own.

Source of information and further details see: www.nfz.gov.pl

Students willing to study in Krakow are obliged to acquire life, accident and health insurance policy (in her/ his country of residence) for at least 10 000 USD covering the whole period of their stay in Poland.

Community Health Centre for Students
Kraków, al. Armii Krajowej 5
phone: 48 12 629-88-00