Health Insurance in Ireland

Q: How much is Ireland student health Insurance?

The cost of student health insurance is 150 EUR onwards.

Q: Does health insurance cover pre existing medical condition?

Yes. All your pre existing medical conditions are covered.

Student Health Insurance in Ireland

Medical expenses are not covered by the Irish health Authorities and so all international students have to take up medical insurance that covers accidents and/or illness for any period of hospitalisation. Medical Insurance in Ireland for students is a requirement for student visa application.

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Minimum requirement of Health Insurance

The health insurance for students going to Ireland should cover the student for one full year or the student should be covered for the entirety of stay, if the length of stay is less than one year.
The minimum insurance coverage should be €25,000 for accident and €25,000 for disease.
Health insurance coverage in Ireland includes any period of hospitalisation.

Kindly note that if you intend to stay in Ireland for more than one year then the student is required to source private medical insurance in Ireland for the second and any subsequent years.

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Types of Student Health Insurance to Study in Ireland

Group Insurance Scheme

A student is required to have proof of private insurance through Group Insurance Scheme operated by their college. The enrolment letter from the college will be regarded as proof of private medical insurance. The medical insurance should mention that:

The student is part of the college group scheme
The student has paid fees associated with the group scheme
Brief outline of the insurance coverage

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Private Medical Insurance

A student who is not part of a Group Insurance Scheme operated by their college is required to have individual private medical insurance coverage. For newly arrived first year students in Ireland, Travel insurance may meet your requirements where;

The insurance should cover the student for one full year or the student should be covered for the entirety of stay, if the length of stay is less than one year.
The minimum insurance coverage should be €25,000 for accident and €25,000 for disease.
The insurance coverage covers the student for any period of hospitalisation.

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Why do you need Health Insurance?

Private medical insurance is mandatory for all students who will be going to Ireland
Students are required to produce documentations from their home country to validate their entitlement in order to utilize the medical services provided by the Irish health authorities
A copy of the medical insurance is also necessary when applying for student visa
Proof of a comprehensive medical insurance is required while registering with the GNIB.

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FAQ:

When should I take health insurance for Ireland study visa?

It is required for study visa so you need to take it up while applying for Visa.

What is the validity of study visa for Ireland?

Health insurance is valid for One year

I have health insurance from my home country. Can I use that for Ireland student visa?

You need to check if the University and the embassy accepts it. Usually, you need to take up student health insurance as suggested by the Ireland University.