Studying in Slovenia

Students from the EU countries, EEA, United Kingdom or Switzerland have the right to necessary healthcare services from healthcare providers in the framework of the public healthcare system during their temporary residence in the Republic of Slovenia, upon presentation of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

More information about obtaining medical services using European Health Insurance Card

Students from Australia have the right to emergency healthcare upon presentation of a valid Medicare Card and a passport.

Students from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia or Republic of Serbia (ie. contries which have concluded a bilateral agreement on social security) have the right to emergency healthcare services from healthcare providers in the framework of the public health care system, upon presentation of the document "Potrdilo MedZZ" issued by the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZZZS).

To get the Potrdilo MedZZ, a student have to submit the form BIH/SI 3, MNE/SI 03, RM/SI 3 or SRB/SI 03 or respectively (the form shall be obtained at the competent institution in student's home country) to the regional unit of the ZZZS.  

Students not having health insurance in one of the EU countries, EEA, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia or countries with bilateral agreement on social security with Slovenia, take out the compulsory health insurance based on the Article 15 point 14 of the Health Care and Health Insurance Act as a foreign citizen who is studying or training in the Republic of Slovenia and is not insured on any other basis for compulsory insurance.

A student can arrange registration for health insurance at one of the regional units of the ZZZS using the M-1 application form. More about registration for compulsory social security

Documents required by ZZZS are:

• identity document
• enrolment certificate or certificate of training.

Flat-rate premium for compulsory health insurance, together with compulsory health contribution, is to be paid monthly.

Based on their inclusion in the health insurance system of Slovenia, international students receive Slovene Health Insurance Card that provides healthcare services within the scope of compulsory health insurance from healthcare providers in the framework of the public health care system.