Can a non-EU student studying in Poland apply for the EHIC card?

Guest

25 May 2009 / #1

Can a non-EU student studying in Poland apply for the EHIC card. Normally as a student it is required to have a private insurance in Poland. I have a private insurance from PZU. But I need to travel around Europe which my private insurance in Poland does not cover. Can i apply for the EHIC?

delphiandomine 86 | 17823

25 May 2009 / #2

Nope, unless you're paying for the NFZ through ZUS.

OP Guest

25 May 2009 / #3

what is ZUS and what do they do?

jojospacemunky 1 | 59

25 May 2009 / #4

zus.pl/default.asp?p=1&id=1442 - english version for you as i dont know how good your polish is

and maybe this link will help you with EHIC: ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=563&langId=en

benszymanski 8 | 465

25 May 2009 / #5

[quote]But I need to travel around Europe
Even if you did pay ZUS contributions and were entitled to the EHIC card (or in Polish EKUZ) I wouldn't bother getting it because the process is a joke:

britishinpoland.com/blog/2008/12/european-health-insurance-cards-ehic/