Comprehensive medical insurance for foreigners will no longer be provided only by Pojišťovna VZP, a. s.

From September 20, 2023 the provision of comprehensive medical insurance for foreigners in the Czech Republic is changing. It will now be possible to arrange travel and medical insurance in the scope of comprehensive health care with any insurance company authorised to provide it in the Czech Republic.

From September 20, 2023 the applicants for a long-term visa or long-term stay can also arrange travel and medical insurance in the scope of comprehensive health care with other insurance companies authorised to provide it in the Czech Republic.

The amount of indemnity is also changing. Until now, the contracted limit for one insured accident had to be at least EUR 60,000, without participation of the insured person on the costs. The limit is now increased to EUR 400,000.

For more information about travel and health insurance, please follow this link.

For more information about changes from January 1, 2024 regarding access to health insurance for minors, having long-term residence in the Czech Republic, please follow this link.