Health insurance for foreigners in case of necessary and urgent care
General information
Health insurance for foreigners is suitable for foreigners who are not citizens of a member state of the European Union and, at the same time, cannot participate in the Slovak public health insurance system. This insurance meets the requirements of Act No. 404/2011 Coll., on the Residency of Foreigners in Slovakia, as amended, and is recognized by the state and local government authorities of the Slovak Republic.
An integral part of this insurance is a high-quality and non-stop assistance service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the Czech, Slovak, Polish, English and Russian languages.
The health insurance for foreigners in the event of necessary and urgent care is intended for foreigners who intend to reside in the territory of the Slovak Republic (Polish Republic) for a maximum period of 90 days and to apply for a short-term visa, or intend to reside in the territory of Slovakia (Poland) for more than 90 days and to apply for a long-term visa or residency permit.
The insurance is valid in the extent of necessary and urgent care throughout the Schengen area.
The insurance covers:
■ necessary and urgent examinations needed to establish the diagnosis and medical procedure
■ hospitalisation
■ outpatient prescription medications
■ dental treatment in case of acutely painful dental conditions
■ transport to a health-care facility
■ repatriation of the insured person, including the transport of remains to the home country of the insured person
The insurance does not cover “regulatory fees” in a health-care facility for the insured person.
Scope of Insurance:
This insurance covers
study, tourist as well as working stays
A detailed description of assistance services including indemnity limits can be found in the insurance policy terms and conditions.
