Studying in Slovenia

Citizens of EU Member States, EEA, Switzerland and Australia

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

More information about obtaining medical services using European Health Insurance Card

Students with valid health insurance in Australia can assert only urgent medical care and must present their MEDICARE card and a passport.

Citizens of Republic of North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Serbia, and Montenegro

Students from countries, which have concluded a bilateral agreement on social security (Republic of North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Serbia, and Montenegro) have the right to the emergency healthcare services from healthcare providers in the framework of the public health care service, upon presentation 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 RM/SI 3, BIH/SI 3, SRB/SI 03 or MNE/SI 03, respectively, which shall be obtained at the competent institution in his or hers home country, to the regional unit of the ZZZS. ZZZS then issues the Potrdilo MedZZ which allows student access to emergency healthcare services. 

Citizens of third countries

Students from countries, not having health insurance in one of the EU or EEA member state, from Switzerland, Australia, or countries without bilateral agreement 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 elsewhere. 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:

  • ID
  • 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 have access to health care services within the scope of compulsory health insurance from healthcare providers in the framework of the public health care service.