Health Care
In this section of the Prague for All website, you will find basic information about healthcare in the Czech Republic, health insurance options for foreign nationals, medical and emergency care, as well as contacts for facilities focused on migrants and other useful information.
Health care and the healthcare system in the Czech Republic are of a very high standard. Every person residing in the Czech Republic (both Czech citizens and foreign nationals) is obliged to have health insurance. The system is based on the principle of solidarity – all insured persons contribute to it regularly, and anyone may draw on it when necessary. Health care within the standard scope is provided to every insured person; beyond the standard scope, co-payments for medical care and medicines may apply.
For foreign nationals living in the Czech Republic, the scope of healthcare provided depends on the type of health insurance they have. In particular, foreigners may have either commercial health insurance or, like Czech citizens, public health insurance. In general, public health insurance covers a wider range of care and is more advantageous for foreign nationals. Every foreign national becomes eligible for public health insurance upon obtaining permanent residence in the Czech Republic. Further details are provided in the Health Insurance section.
All economically active persons contribute a certain percentage of their income to the health insurance system. For employees, part of the contribution is paid by the employer; self-employed persons (OSVČ) pay the insurance themselves. For certain groups of persons, the health insurance contributions are paid by the state (e.g. for dependent children).
Information on the scope of health services covered by public health insurance can be found on the website of the Ministry of Health, which is responsible for healthcare and other related matters, including health insurance.
1. October, 2026