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Health insurance in Czechia for Ukrainians: what do you do after protection?
After Czech temporary protection is granted, you are automatically included in public health insurance for 90 days. After that, another payer basis is needed: for example, an employer pays contributions for an employee; in other situations you must arrange the correct payer category with your insurer.
Short answer
After Czech temporary protection is granted, you are automatically included in public health insurance for 90 days. After that, another payer basis is needed: for example, an employer pays contributions for an employee; in other situations you must arrange the correct payer category with your insurer. Where to go: Zdravotní pojišťovna.
Where to go
Zdravotní pojišťovna
What to prepare
- · Temporary-protection document
- · Details of your Czech health insurer
- · If employed, employer / employment details
- · If not employed, information about the category under which the state or you may be responsible for contributions
What to do step by step
- 1
As soon as protection is granted, confirm which zdravotní pojišťovna you are registered with
- 2
Set a reminder before 90 days from the first grant of protection
- 3
If you start work, verify with the insurer that employer contributions are being recorded correctly
- 4
If you are not working, contact the insurer before day 90 and confirm your payer category and whether any filing is required
Important
A repeat temporary-protection application does not automatically start a fresh 90-day state-paid insurance period.
Official sources
Checked: 2026-10-01