The insurance company UNIQA was established in 1993. From the year 2007 it also offers Czech health insurance for foreigners. UNIQA Insurance Company belongs to Austrian majority stockholder UNIQA International AG from which it receives a strong financial background and KNOW-HOW. >> Health insurance calculator from UNIQA health insurance company << Which insurance products UNIQA … [Read more...]
Health insurance for foreigners
Health insurance for foreigners is required for every citizen who does not have the European health insurance card EHIC and is not a citizen of the state which has a bilateral agreement with the Czech Republic.
What kinds of health insurance for foreigners in the Czech Republic exist?
Health insurance for foreigners is divided into two main types: Acute and emergency health care insurance and Comprehensive health insurance for foreigners.
Acute and emergency health care insurance
Acute and emergency health care insurance is for foreigners who want to stay in the Czech Republic for less than 90 days. It covers only Acute and emergency issues.
Comprehensive health insurance for foreigners
Comprehensive health insurance is for foreigners who intended to live in the Czech Republic or stay longer than 90 days. This insurance covers all medical treatments (acute and also preventive).
Health insurance for foreigners from MAXIMA Health Insurance Company
Maxima Health Insurance Company is one of the six insurance companies which provide health insurance for foreigners in the Czech Republic. Against the rival insurance companies Maxima insurance company offers really affordable insurance for students, who want to study in the Czech Republic. >> Health insurance calculator from MAXIMA health insurance company << Maxima insurance … [Read more...]
Health insurance for foreigners from PVZP insurance company
Health insurance Company Pojišťovna VZP, a.s. (abbreviation: PVZP) was established as a subsidiary company of Všeobecná zdravotní pojišťovna České republiky (English translation: General Medical Insurance Company of the Czech Republic) (abbreviation: VZP ČR). VZP ČR is the biggest health insurance company in the Czech Republic which provides the public health insurance for citizens of the Czech … [Read more...]
Health insurance for children in the Czech Republic
Every foreigner child has to have foreign health insurance, the same as their parents. Health insurance for children in the Czech Republic provides these health insurance companies: PVZP, UNIQA, AXA, SLAVIA, ERGO, MAXIMA. In this article we would like to inform you about products which these insurance companies provide for children and compare their prices. Which health insurance type should … [Read more...]
Comprehensive health insurance for foreigners in the Czech Republic
Who offers comprehensive health insurance for foreigners? Comprehensive health insurance is offered by 6 insurance companies according to the law n. 326/1999 in regards to staying in the territory of the Czech Republic and about the changes of some laws. The licence for selling the Health insurance for foreigners is currently held by these six insurance companies: Health insurance company … [Read more...]
A list of healthcare insurance terms for foreigners
We have prepared a list of healthcare insurance terms for foreigners, which will help you to understand insurance terms and definitions during arranging the Health insurance contract. The Qualifying period is where the Insurer is not obliged to provide Insurance Benefits for events which would otherwise be Insured Events. The Qualifying Period begins on the agreed starting day of the Insurance … [Read more...]
Health insurance for foreigners from SLAVIA insurance company
Health insurance for foreigners is one of the requirements for obtaining Visa in the Czech Republic. Unfortunately, we do not receive clear information from the insurance brokers about the health insurance itself, or the terms and conditions. This is why most of the foreigners moving to the Czech Republic face troubles when they need to insure themselves. Today, we would like to change that and … [Read more...]