Lithuania’s emergency telephone number is 112. It can be dialed free of charge from any fixed-line or mobile telephone in order to reach emergency services (ambulances, fire-fighters, and the police).
Dial 112 only in case of emergency threats to life, health, safety, the environment, or property.
Non-Emergency Medical Care
EHU has a contract with the private clinic Fama Bona. In case of illness, students can register for an appointment. Inform the clinic that you are an EHU student. Consultations with a family physician are free of charge, but you’ll have to pay for any tests.
Clinic Address:
Fama Bona
Ukmergės g. 298A
Reception Telephone: +370 685 34699, + 370 5 246-07-26/27
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m
Directions: Take city bus no. 5 to the stop “Pašilaičiai.”
Psychological consultations for EHU students:
EHU Psychologist Alena Vasilyeva-Padabed is always ready to provide psychological support and assistance in crisis situations for EHU students. Alena conducts individual consultations.
Contact information:
alena.vasilyeva-padabed@ehu.lt
Telegram: @psychologistEHU
Student Healthcare in Lithuania: What You Need to Know
Rights:
- Only the healthcare services covered by your private health insurance policy.
Important:
- A valid private health insurance policy issued in Lithuania is mandatory.
- Public healthcare services are paid unless you have PSD (Privalomasis sveikatos draudimas – Compulsory Health Insurance).
- Access to a state-funded family doctor (GP) is generally not available. However, you can receive family doctor services at FamaBona Clinic.
Where to Seek Medical Care:
- Private clinics
- FamaBona Clinic
- Public healthcare institutions (paid services)
- In emergencies, call 112.
Important:
- The student is responsible for paying PSD (Privalomasis sveikatos draudimas – Compulsory Health Insurance) contributions.
- Without an active PSD, public healthcare services are not available.
Rights (with an active PSD):
- The same healthcare rights as Lithuanian citizens, including:
- Access to a family doctor (GP)
- Treatment in public hospitals
What Changes:
- Your employer pays your PSD (Privalomasis sveikatos draudimas – Compulsory Health Insurance) contributions.
Rights:
- Full access to Lithuania’s public healthcare system.
- The right to choose a family doctor (GP).
- Free or partially subsidized specialist healthcare services.
- Treatment in public hospitals.
Important:
- Your employment must be officially registered under an employment contract.
Rights:
- The same healthcare rights as Lithuanian citizens.
Requirement:
- You must have PSD (Privalomasis sveikatos draudimas – Compulsory Health Insurance).
What You Should Do:
- Check that your PSD is active.
- Confirm with your university that your information has been entered into the Student Register.
- Register with a family doctor (GP).
- Use public healthcare services.
Rights:
- Access to emergency and medically necessary healthcare while staying in Lithuania.
Requirement:
- You must have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) issued by your country of citizenship.
What Is Covered:
- Emergency medical care.
- Medically necessary treatment that cannot be postponed until you return to your home country.
What Is Not Covered:
- Planned or elective treatment.
- Long-term medical care or follow-up treatment without additional health insurance.
Recommendation:
- Purchase private health insurance to obtain more comprehensive healthcare coverage.
Rights:
- Full access to Lithuania’s public healthcare system.
- Free visits to a family doctor (GP).
- Free or partially subsidized specialist healthcare services.
- Treatment in public hospitals.
Important:
- You must be covered by PSD (Privalomasis sveikatos draudimas – Compulsory Health Insurance).
- Confirm with your university that your information has been entered into the Student Register.
- For full-time students, PSD contributions are usually paid by the state.
Where to Seek Medical Care:
- Register with a family doctor (šeimos gydytojas).
- If needed, obtain a referral from your family doctor to see a specialist.
As of 1 July 2024, new rules on compulsory health insurance (PSD) apply in Lithuania to spouses and partners of persons legally residing in the country.
What This Means
If a student:
- holds a temporary residence permit based on family reunification;
- is the spouse or partner of a person legally residing in Lithuania, including an EU Blue Card holder;
the student is registered in the Register of Insured Persons (Draudžiamųjų registras).
From the date of registration, the student is required to be covered by compulsory health insurance (PSD).
Who Pays PSD and How
If the student is n ot employed and does not belong to a group insured by the state, they must pay PSD contributions independently.
- Contributions are paid to Sodra.
- Once PSD contributions are paid, the student gains access to Lithuania’s public healthcare system.
PSD may be covered by the state if the student simultaneously:
- holds a residence permit;
- has declared their place of residence in Lithuania;
- belongs to one of the eligible categories, for example:
- is enrolled as a full-time student;
- is registered as unemployed with the Employment Service (Užimtumo tarnyba);
- is raising minor children, subject to submitting an application to the Territorial Health Insurance Fund (Ligonių kasa);
- belongs to another category insured on the basis of information provided by public authorities.
In this case, the student does not need to pay PSD contributions independently.
Rights Provided by PSD
A student with valid PSD coverage has the right to:
- register with a family doctor;
- receive specialist healthcare services free of charge or with partial reimbursement;
- receive treatment in public hospitals.
Important to Remember
Being married to an EU Blue Card holder does not automatically entitle a person to free health insurance.
The key requirements are:
- registration in the Register of Insured Persons;
- valid PSD coverage, either self-funded or covered by the state.
Without valid PSD coverage, public healthcare services are provided on a paid basis, except for emergency medical care.
