We would like to present to our international community at CZU the Czech commercial health insurance company VITALITAS.
VITALITAS is a subsidiary company of OZP, one of the biggest public health insurance companies in the Czech Republic.
VITALITAS focuses on 3 major groups of products:
- travel insurance
- accident insurance
- health insurance
Health insurance is mandatory for all foreigners staying in the Czech Republic. For foreigners who are not eligible to apply for public health insurance, Commercial health insurance is a requirement for obtaining a visa or residence in the Czech Republic.
VITALITAS offers two types of insurance:
Necessary and Urgent Healthcare – recommended for short-term stay up to 90 days in the Czech Republic, the maximum limit of coverage is 60 000 EUR
Comprehensive Health Care – for longer periods over 90 days, the maximum limit of coverage is 400 000 EUR
Both types of insurance cover:
- necessary examination for diagnosis and treatment
- necessary treatment and hospitalization
- urgent dental treatment
- outpatient prescribed medication
- repatriation to home country
- emergency treatment in the Schengen area
Comprehensive Health Care will cover the following additional services:
- preventive care
- vaccinations
- dispensary care
- pregnancy care
VITALITAS does not cover pre-existing health conditions, people with a certain type of disease can be excluded from the insurance coverage.
VITALITAS offers Assistance helpline 24/7
For more details, consult the website:
https://www.vitalitas.cz/en/health-insurance-for-foreigners/
As the Czech University of Life Sciences is part of the European network EURAXESS – Researchers in motion, all international students and employees are eligible for a 20 % discount on insurance with VITALITAS.
For more information on how to get the discount, contact the CZU Welcome Centre at welcome.centre@czu.cz
