Visas and Health Insurance ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Students are responsible for obtaining their own health insurance and visas, residence and or other necessary documents. The information given below is for orientation; for the exac should contact the Czech Embassy in your country. Citizen of an EU or EFTA country If you are a citizen of an EU or EFTA country, you do not need a visa. However, you have t the police within 30 days of your arrival in the Czech Republic. If you want to do any pai Czech Republic, you will also need a work permit. Citizen of another country If you are a citizen of another country, you will need a visa (or a long-term residence pe purpose of studies). For more information click here. [ URL "http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/art for-schools-and-students.aspx?q=Y2hudW09Mg%3d%3d"] If necessary please contact the nearest for details of the application process and the documents you will need. Please note that t take 2 to 3 months, and you will need confirmation that you are accepted as a student in o the visa. Medical Care in the Czech Republic Emergency numbers: • 112 (EU-wide) • 155 (Czech medical emergency) • 158 Police • 156 Municipal Police • 150 Fire and Rescue Service • • • • 155 Emergency Medical Service More emergency options: CU Emergency Help [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1621.html"] If you have valid health insurance covering your stay in the Czech Republic, standard nece is free of charge, provided that: • You visit a medical institution (doctor, dentist, hospital) that has a contract with the health insurance system. • You present your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) + confirmation of validity for th (issued by a Czech health insurance company – please visit one after arrival).

Private clinics are not covered — you must pay y For European Students • You must hold a valid EHIC [ URL "https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policie activities/moving-working-europe/eu-social-security-coordination/european-health-insuran • After arrival, visit a Czech public health insurance company to confirm its validity. VZP – General Health Insurance CompanyVšeobecná zdravotní pojišťovna (VZP) is recommended health care provider in the Czech Republic, with the highest number of cooperating doctors In cooperation with with Pojišt'ovna VZP, a.s. (PVZP) [ URL "https://www.pvzp.cz/en/"] , Charles University offers international students a tailored product to ease the insurance process and provide high-q health care coverage. All that with a student discount and extra benefits. Find out more a here [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-2105.html"] . VZP – General Health Insurance Company Všeobecná zdravotní pojišťovna (VZP) is recommended as the largest health care provider in Republic, with the highest number of cooperating doctors. It is also the only insurance provider available for citizens from non-EU/EFTA countries. You can register at any branch of VZP. For example: • Na Perštýně 6, 110 00 Praha 1 (located directly in the city centre). Please register as soon as possible after arrival. You can proceed to the VZP registration process under this link [ URL "https://www.pvzp.cz After showing your EHIC or its substitute confirmation, the insurance company will immedia registration document with a Czech insurance number. Bring both this document and your EHIC with you when visiting a doctor.

Highly recommended: Register your EHIC immediate — do not wait until you are unwell.

Insurance and Basic InformationIf you have valid health insurance covering your stay in th necessary standard treatment is free of charge, provided: • You visit a medical institution (doctor, dentist, hospital) that has a contract with the health insurance system. • You present your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) + confirmation of validity for th (issued by a Czech health insurance company – please visit one after arrival). •

Private clinics are not covered — you must pay y Recommended Medical care for all students of Charles University General Practitioner at AGEL [ URL "https://www.agel.cz/index.html"] Healthcare INFORMATIONS [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1621.html"] Students of Charles University can find the necessary medical care via various means. Besi facilities and other recommended providers, the university partnered with AGEL – the bigge provider in Central Europe. Learn more about how to make the best use of the available mea below. Urgent & After-Hours Care / Emergency services outside of Charles UniversityDental Care, P Counselling (Carolina Centre), 24/7 Psychological Crisis Help, Support Group for English-S Medicines and Pharmacies

Urgent & After-Hours Care

Motol University Hospital – Foreigners’ Department Address: V Úvalu 84, Prague 5 [ URL "https://mapy.com/s/jefetotosa"] www.fnmotol.cz/en [ URL "https://www.fnmotol.cz/en/"] Adults: +420 224 438 590 / 573 English-speaking staff available. Dental Care Agel Dental Centre Address: Italská 1800/35, Praha 2 Map link [ URL "https://stomatologickecentrum.agel.cz/ko +420 604 551 117 CRISIS INTERVENTION [ URL "https://tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/CCENG-62.html"] Psychological Counselling (Carolina Centre) For all Charles University students — free of charge, in English Address: Školská 13a, Prague 1 [ URL "https://goo.gl/maps/EKiikNswjtAWFMiH7"] (small green Counselling Info [ URL "https://centrumcarolina.cuni.cz/CCENG-64.html"] BOHNICE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL Address: Ústavní 91, 181 02 Prague 8 [ URL "https://mapy.com/cs/letecka? source=firm&id=166314&x=14.4239880&y=50.1334143&z=17"] +420 284 016 110 / +420 284 016 666 English-speaking doctor always present. No appointment needed. Phone service may not always be in English. PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC, GENERAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN PRAGUE Address: Ke Karlovu 11, 128 08 Prague 2 The best way to get help here is a personal visit in working hours. English speaking doctors are present. Nurses usually don't speak English Support Group for English-Speaking Students Support Group for English-Speaking Students [ URL "https://centrumcarolina.cuni.cz/CCENG-1 Led by: Mgr. Anna-Marie Pospíšilová (psychologist) & Mgr. Jakub Fiala (coach) Školská 13a, Prague 1 [ URL "https://goo.gl/maps/EKiikNswjtAWFMiH7"] (Carolina Centre) · Every Monday, 18:00–19:30 Starts: Every week during semester and exam period except public holidays Summer semester dates TBD

Medicines and Pharmacies In the Czech Republic: • Non-prescription drugs and medicines are sold only in pharmacies (not in supermarkets, u Western countries). • Pharmacies are marked with a green cross. • Many pharmacy staff speak English or German and are used to assisting international visi • If you are unable to visit a pharmacy in person, you can use delivery services like Rohl "https://www.rohlik.cz/"] . Further information about medical care: Detailed information HERE [ URL "https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1021&langId=en&intP https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1621.html [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1621.html"]