Health Care and Assistance

In order to get any medical treatment or consultation students need to book an appointment first. You can do that by calling the selected Health Care Institution (HCI) or going directly to it. Phone numbers of Lithuanian HCI in Kaunas and Vilnius for registration purposes are provided bellow. For scheduled medical treatment you will have to consult with a general practitioner first.

Please be aware that during the visit at the clinic you have to present your Health Insurance document together with an identification card or passport. Note! Student ID card is not acceptable.

Emergency number in Lithuania is 112.

In case of an emergency situation you can call the emergency number 112 OR go directly to the Emergency Department:

• In Kaunas - Hospital of Lithuanian University - Kaunas Clinics of Trauma and Emergency Center
• In Vilnius - Vilnius University Hospital "Santaros Klinikos"

Note: have your passport and health insurance during the visit.

In Case of Covid-19 Symptoms:

• Please avoid visiting the university and other common areas.
• If you need medical treatment, please register for the family doctor (general practitioner) phone consultation by calling one of the healthcare institutions listed below. 

Here you can find the list of Health Care Institutions that provide consultations in English:

• A Klinika | +370 655 08000 (pre-recorded message in Lithuanian (press 1) | Savanorių pr. 66,  Kaunas | 30% discount is available to VMU students who show VMU Certificate of Student Status (please apply for an online certificate at studentas.vdu.lt > Applications > Certificates > Certificate of Student Status)
• Unomeda | +37037375853 | V. Putvinskio g. 50, Kaunas
• Altamedica - Senamiesčio klinika | +37037227410 (pre-recorded message in Lithuanian (press 1)| Šv. Gertrūdos g. 64, Kaunas
• Antėja | +37070055511 (pre-recorded message in Lithuanian (press 2), address will be confirmed by the operator)
• Pilėnų klinika (Akademija campus):
  • +37037330088 | Margirio g. 1c, Akademija, Kauno r.
  • +37037337455 | Studentų g. 1, Akademija, Kauno r.
• Kardiolitos klinikos | +37062033383 | Savanorių pr. 423, Kaunas (higher prices than in other clinics)

You may find the full list of all Health Care Institutions (HCI) HERE.

Bellow you can find the list of Health Care Institutions that provide consultations in English:

• Antėja | +37070055511 (pre-recorded message in Lithuanian (press 2)) | Address will be confirmed by the operator
• Endemic | +37070055223 (pre-recorded message in Lithuanian (press 1, then 2) | Savanorių pr. 6a, Vilnius
• Inmedica:
  • +37052199557 | Šeimyniškių g. 19, Vilnius
  • +37052409699 | Kęstučio g. 32, Vilnius
• Mano šeimos klinika | +37052127170 | Maironio g. 25-22, Vilnius
• Northway |  +37052644466 | S. Žukausko g. 19, Vilnius (higher prices than in other clinics)
• Baltic American Clinic | +37052342020, +37069852655, +37068214000 | Nemenčinės pl. 54a, Vilnius (higher prices than in other clinics)

You may find the full list of all Health Care Institutions (HCI) HERE.

Students coming from EU / EFTA countries must apply for European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in their home country, where they are insured to receive the necessary medical care services, before the arrival. All students must make sure that EHIC is valid for their entire study period.

Important information about EHIC:

• The doctor has the right to charge your visit if you do not have EHIC. Make sure you get a medical extract or doctor’s explanation form (list of the health care services received) in such a case.
• EHIC will not help you with rescue and repatriation - if you need free transport back home after falling seriously ill or after having an accident while visiting another EU country, you will need a separate insurance cover.
• If you need to be reimbursed, present the paid bills or documents proving the payment together with doctor’s explanation form to your health insurance institution when you return home.
• Remember: only the costs of necessary medical care are reimbursed at your home country in case you have to pay for the treatment.
• EHIC holders are eligible to be reimbursed for the costs of subsidized medicines prescribed for out-patient treatment purposes. There are 4 reimbursement levels for medicines: 100%, 90%, 80% and 50% of reference price. Subsidized medicines can only be obtained with a doctor’s prescription. A person must show his EHIC and the identity document in the pharmacy.

Vytautas Magnus University does not provide health insurance, so students from non-EU/EFTA countries are required to get private Health Insurance from their countries prior coming to Lithuania.

Note! Students have to pay for all health care services by themselves. Insurance company reimburses the expenses under the receipt received for medical treatment afterwards.

Covid-19 vaccination is available at "Kauno miesto poliklinika - Dainavos padalinys".
The registration: +37037403900.
Address of the clinic: Pramonės pr. 31, Kaunas.
Price of the vaccination ~17 Eur (at the clinic).
Please note: have your passport during the vaccination.

VMU international students and employees can take the first dose of the vaccine after their arrival.

Also, students and employees who took the first/second dose of EU authorized vaccine abroad, can take the second/third dose in Lithuania. In such a case please have the printed official certificate of vaccination in English during the visit to the vaccination place.

EU certificate of the vaccination can be obtained:

• After vaccination in Lithuania:
  • by filling out the online request HERE (price ~10 Eur)
  • by registering HERE (available only to students holding Lithuanian Temporary Residence Permit).
• After vaccination in another country - by filling out the online request HERE.