Healthcare

It is obligatory to have health insurance in order to obtain a primary healthcare in Poland.

You can choose between:

1. Voluntary insurance in National Health Fund (NFZ):
using this kind of insurance most state-funded health services are free of charge, including public hospitals or general medical test centers. You can be only extra charged at the dental services or for extra broad-developed tests. To apply for such insurance, please use this link below:
Wielkopolski Oddział Wojewódzki NFZ w Poznaniu : Ubezpieczenie dobrowolne (nfz-poznan.pl)

Or on site:
Grunwaldzka 158 Street, Poznań
Phone no: +48 61 850 60 00

2. Foreigners who have a visa for the purpose of conducting scientific research cannot sign the voluntary NFZ insurance, they are obliged to choose insurance from the private companies.There is a great variety of private insurance companies in Poland,
for example Lux med centers for healthcare  in Poznań,
LUX MED Group – private medical care – Grupa LUX MED

Or on site in the city center:
– F. Roosevelta 18 Street, Poznań,
– Półwiejska 42 Street, Poznań,

another example of private insurance is PZU SA:
How to open an account on mojePZU

On site:
Grunwaldzka 184, Poznań

3. If the researcher carries out research work under an employment contract, all compulsory insurance contributions are paid.