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Health Care

In cases of accident or emergency, the First Aid Unit (Skubios pagalbos skyrius) at Kaunas University Hospital provides first aid to the foreigners. Emergency telephone number is 112.

Insurance

STUDENTS MUST HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE AND PROVIDE PROOF TO MIGRATION OFFICE.

EU/EEA citizens:

• Students from EU and EEA countries are required to have European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC holders can receive the same medical care a Lithuanian citizens, which is provided by general practitioners or specialists and hospital treatment in institutions that have an agreement with the Territorial Health Insurance Fund, and subsidized medicines prescribed for out-patient treatment.

* Private insurance for acute illnesses and accidents is highly recommended.

• For more information please visit the website https://www.vlk.lt

Non-EU/EEA citizens:

• Students from non-EU countries must apply for a private health insurance valid in Lithuania either in their home country or in Lithuania

Health insurance must conform to such requirements:

• The insurance must guarantee the payment of emergency medical care services, as they are defined in the Law of HealthCare System of the Republic of Lithuania, and expenses that could emerge due to the alien’s return to the foreign country for health-related reasons (transportation, including, the accompanying of health care specialist(s)); and
• The insurance must be valid for the whole duration of the requested temporary residence permit or for at least one year.

Reliable Insurance companies in Lithuania:

• Lietuvos draudimas: https://www.ld.lt/
• Gjensidige: https://www.gjensidige.lt/
• ERGO: https://www.ergo.lt/

Email: admissions[eta]ilk.lt

Phone: +370 612 67 469