IKP in Poland: the Free Internet Patient Account for Expats
Short answer: Everyone in Poland with a PESEL number has a free Internet Patient Account (IKP). After logging in with a trusted profile, the mObywatel app, an e-dowod or online banking, you can see your e-prescriptions, referrals, sick notes and vaccination record, and collect medicine with a 4-digit SMS code and your PESEL.
If you live in Poland and have a PESEL number, you already have a free online health account run by the state - the Internet Patient Account (Internetowe Konto Pacjenta, IKP). It holds your e-prescriptions, e-referrals, sick notes, vaccination history and even what the National Health Fund (NFZ) paid for your treatment. This guide explains what IKP gives you and how to start using it, based on the official pacjent.gov.pl service run by the Ministry of Health and NFZ (page updated 17 August 2026).
What is the Internet Patient Account?
IKP is the Polish government's free patient portal. According to pacjent.gov.pl, every person who has a PESEL number has an IKP - you do not need to create the account, you only need to log in. There is also a free mobile app, mojeIKP, which mirrors the account on your phone and shows your e-prescriptions and e-referrals.
The service is run by the Ministry of Health's Centre for e-Health (Centrum e-Zdrowia), which is the data controller. If you get stuck, the patient helpline (Telefoniczna Informacja Pacjenta) is 800 190 590.
What you will find on your IKP
Once you log in, the account shows, among other things:
- e-prescriptions that were issued, redeemed or partly redeemed, with the dosage the doctor recommended
- your visit history at clinics and other medical events, including ones you paid for privately
- what help you received and how much the NFZ paid for each service
- referrals and e-referrals, including referrals to sanatorium treatment
- e-orders for medical devices
- electronic sick notes (e-ZLA) and medical certificates connected with illness and maternity
- your vaccination record
- who registered you for health insurance and when, plus your contribution history
- electronic medical records such as test results, diagnoses and hospital discharge summaries, where the facility uploaded them
- appointments booked through the central e-registration system
What you can do through IKP
The account is not just read-only. Through IKP you can:
- receive e-prescriptions by SMS or email after adding your phone number or address in the account settings
- renew a prescription for a chronic condition without visiting the surgery, after a consultation (for example by phone) with your doctor
- order an online repeat prescription for regular medication, if your clinic accepts such requests
- sign a child aged 9-13 up for the free HPV vaccination, where your clinic published a slot
- fill in the questionnaire for the free "Moje Zdrowie" prevention programme
- change your primary care doctor, nurse or midwife
- authorize a relative or a medical professional to view your records or pick up your prescriptions
How to log in
You can log in to IKP with:
- a trusted profile (profil zaufany) - you can set one up online through many banks, or in person at a tax office, an NFZ branch or a ZUS office
- the Polish e-ID (e-dowód)
- the mObywatel app
- your bank's online banking login
For most expats the trusted profile is the standard route, and it is the same login used for other Polish e-government services.
Using an e-prescription at the pharmacy
According to the official guide on pacjent.gov.pl, there are three ways to receive an e-prescription: a 4-digit code by SMS, an email with a PDF attachment, or - if you do not use IKP - a paper printout the doctor must hand you.
At the pharmacy you either give the 4-digit code together with your PESEL number, or you show the barcode - on the PDF, on the paper printout, or in the mojeIKP app. If you show the barcode, you do not need to give your PESEL. Someone else can pick up your medicine if they have your 4-digit code and your PESEL, or the printout, or the PDF.
Why it matters for expats
Many foreigners in Poland get a PESEL when they register their address or for tax purposes, which means their IKP already exists and quietly collects their e-prescriptions and NFZ records. Logging in once - and installing the mojeIKP app - means you will never lose a paper prescription again, you can see what the NFZ paid, and you can let a partner or friend collect medicine for you legally.
Frequently asked questions
### Do I need to sign up for IKP, or does it exist already?
If you have a PESEL number, your Internet Patient Account already exists. You only need to log in, for example with a trusted profile, the mObywatel app, an e-dowód or online banking.
Can I see test results and hospital documents on IKP?
Yes - if the doctor or facility uploaded them. Electronic medical records on IKP can include test results and descriptions, diagnoses, hospital discharge summaries and emergency department documents, as well as an individual medical care plan where one was created.
How do I collect medicine with an e-prescription?
Give the pharmacist the 4-digit code you received by SMS together with your PESEL number, or show the barcode - from the PDF email, the paper printout or the mojeIKP app. With the barcode you do not need to give your PESEL.
Is the mojeIKP app free?
Yes. mojeIKP is the free official mobile app of the Ministry of Health. It shows your e-prescriptions and e-referrals and supports e-registration for tests and visits.
