Where to apply for public health insurance in Poland

Cover cannot start before you apply, so do not wait

Regional branches of the National Health Fund, and their local delegations in smaller cities, sign voluntary insurance agreements. Each office has its own visit routine and its own list of documents. After signing, you also have to register with ZUS, the social insurance institution.

4 offices in Poznań
  • Poznań

    Wielkopolski Oddział Wojewódzki NFZ — Sala Obsługi Klientów ul. Baraniaka 88D

    ul. Baraniaka 88D, budynek E, 61-131 Poznań

    Poznań has two halls, so go to the one named in your appointment or by staff.

    Prepare identity and applicable residence documents, PESEL (Polish national identification number) details, evidence of the last insurance period and documents for eligible family members. Use the current application checklist. A gap of at least three months may trigger an additional fee; exceptions or instalments depend on the case. Confirm the current monthly contribution for the quarter rather than using an old amount. Follow NFZ (National Health Fund) instructions for signing, then submit the required ZUS (Poland’s social insurance institution) ZZA and, where applicable, ZUS ZCNA forms and keep payment evidence. If you pay your own contributions, follow the monthly ZUS DRA reporting requirement and pay by the 20th of the following month; ask about any special-category payer arrangements. Submit the required ZUS health-insurance registration within seven days of signing the NFZ agreement; confirm who submits it if a special-category payer acts for you.

  • Poznań

    For international students

    Wielkopolski Oddział Wojewódzki NFZ — Sala Obsługi Klientów ul. Baraniaka 88D

    ul. Baraniaka 88D, budynek E, 61-131 Poznań

    If you hold a Karta Polaka or can prove Polish origin, tell your university, which may pay your contributions.

    Prepare the application and declaration, a first-page passport copy with the photograph obscured as NFZ (National Health Fund) specifies, copies of your current student visa or both sides of your residence card, proof of residence in Poland and a student-status certificate issued within the last 30 days. A minor also needs written parental/guardian consent and a copy of the first page of that parent’s or guardian’s passport. After signing, clarify ZUS (Poland’s social insurance institution) ZZA registration within 7 days, monthly reporting/payment responsibilities and the current student contribution. Confirm who handles these if the university pays.

  • Poznań

    Wielkopolski Oddział Wojewódzki NFZ — Sala Obsługi Klientów ul. Grunwaldzka 158

    ul. Grunwaldzka 158, 60-309 Poznań

    Ignore older directions to the Piekary address, because it is not the current hall.

    Prepare identity and applicable residence documents, PESEL (Polish national identification number) details, evidence of the last insurance period and documents for eligible family members. Use the current application checklist. A gap of at least three months may trigger an additional fee; exceptions or instalments depend on the case. Confirm the current monthly contribution for the quarter rather than using an old amount. Follow NFZ (National Health Fund) instructions for signing, then submit the required ZUS (Poland’s social insurance institution) ZZA and, where applicable, ZUS ZCNA forms and keep payment evidence. If you pay your own contributions, follow the monthly ZUS DRA reporting requirement and pay by the 20th of the following month; ask about any special-category payer arrangements. Submit the required ZUS health-insurance registration within seven days of signing the NFZ agreement; confirm who submits it if a special-category payer acts for you.

  • Poznań

    For international students

    Wielkopolski Oddział Wojewódzki NFZ — Sala Obsługi Klientów ul. Grunwaldzka 158

    ul. Grunwaldzka 158, 60-309 Poznań

    Phone the national patient line before travelling to confirm the student checklist and any appointment.

    Prepare the application and declaration, a first-page passport copy with the photograph obscured as NFZ (National Health Fund) specifies, copies of your current student visa or both sides of your residence card, proof of residence in Poland and a student-status certificate issued within the last 30 days. A minor also needs written parental/guardian consent and a copy of the first page of that parent’s or guardian’s passport. After signing, clarify ZUS (Poland’s social insurance institution) ZZA registration within 7 days, monthly reporting/payment responsibilities and the current student contribution. Confirm who handles these if the university pays.

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