As an exchange student, you must hold appropriate health insurance valid for the entire mobility period at SGH, and are obliged to present its proof upon arrival at SGH at the latest. You should also legalise your stay in Poland. Please, find below information on what to do in order to make your stay safe.
- Before arrival
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Insurance plan:
The student should get an extensive insurance plan when still in the home country and send it to the Incoming Officer before her/his mobility starts:
- If you are an EU/EFTA citizen you must provide at least a copy of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
- Every exchange student: private health insurance plan (of student’s choice) covering at least out- and in-patient treatment, civil liability and repatriation for the whole mobility period at SGH.
- Additionally: Student should hold a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
- If a student is not an EHIC holder, she/he should apply for public health insurance (Polish National Health Fund - NFZ) – it is only possible after arriving in Poland (please check the “Upon arrival” section below)
- EHIC – European Health Insurance Card
Entry conditions:
- Non-EU nationals: student applies for specific visa type (D-type most relevant)
- If you are an EU/EEA citizen you may enter Poland with a valid passport/national ID. There are no other formal requirements for stays not exceeding 3 months. However, as your exchange semester at SGH lasts at least 4 months, once already in Poland, you are obliged to obtain a temporary residence permit at Mazovian Voivodeship Office
- Mazovian Voivodeship Office
Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
- Upon arrival
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Legalization of stay
- EU/EEA/Swiss nationals are obliged to register their stay in Poland if it is longer than 90-day period. Registration is managed by the Mazovian Voivodeship Office in Warsaw (Marszałkowska 3/5 street, tel. no. +48 22 695 67 73)
- Rules for entry & residence for EU/EEA/Swiss nationals
- Non-EU nationals with residence document issued by EU-member state other than Poland will have their stay registered (if longer than 90 days) after filling all required documents to Incoming Students Officer
- Non-EU nationals reside in Poland based on visa type. No other onsite registration required.
- Regulations concerning student mobility
Obligatory public health insurance by NFZ (substitute for EHIC)
- Application for state-run health insurance by the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ) is required for students who do not hold the European Health Insurance Card.
- Insurance by the NFZ (scroll down for English)
International Centre
Marta Sent-Pawłowska
Erasmus+ students (KA 131 – Program countries), CEMS MIM program students
room 6, build. A
ul. Rakowiecka 24
tel.: 22 564 98 43
e-mail: incoming@sgh.waw.pl
Monika Komorek
Erasmus+ (KA 171 – Partner countries), overseas students, freemovers
room 6, build. A
ul. Rakowiecka 24
tel.: 22 564 98 43
e-mail: incoming@sgh.waw.pl