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FAQ Card - questions and answers on Euro<26 card


What is the difference between Euro<26 STUDENT card and Euro<26 CLASSIC card?
STUDENT card is addressed to all pupils and students who are already 7 years old and have not turned 26 yet (people in this age span have a right to buy a CLASSIC card version). Unlike the CLASSIC card, the STUDENT card has an additional function called ‘STUDENT ID’ which helps to prove your student’s status abroad. STUDENT card is available with a choice of three insurance policies (WORLD, SPORT or POLAND) whereas CLASSIC card version is available with two policies: WORLD and SPORT.

Can I get a Euro<26 STUDENT if I am an external student or do the evening studies?
Yes, you can. Euro<26 STUDENT card is available for every pupil and student at the age from 7 to 26. The mode of your studies and type of school do not matter here at all. If you have a document that certifies that you learn or study, you can get a Euro<26 STUDENT card.

What is 'STUDENT ID'?
It is a special function of Euro<26 STUDENT card. 'STUDENT ID' function helps you to certify your student’s status abroad. It is often useful when you want to get additional discounts reserved to pupils or students. An entrance to numerous museums and galleries, which is often free in many countries, can serve as a good example here.

I am graduating in a month. Can I get a Euro<26 STUDENT card?
Yes, you can. It is important, however, that you have a valid student card when you buy a Euro<26 STUDENT card. If you meet the above requirement, you will be able to get a Euro<26 STUDENT card. Even though in a month time you aren’t a student any longer, your card with all its properties will be valid for a year from the date of purchase.

I am turning 26 in a few days. Can I still buy a Euro<26 card?
STUDENT card is addressed to all pupils and students who are already 7 years old and have not turned 26 yet (people in this age span have a right to buy a CLASSIC card version). Unlike the CLASSIC card, the STUDENT card has an additional function called ‘STUDENT ID’ which helps to prove your student’s status abroad. STUDENT card is available with a choice of three insurance policies (WORLD, SPORT or POLAND) whereas CLASSIC card version is available with two policies: WORLD and SPORT.

I am about to turn 7. Can I get a Euro<26 card?
No, you can’t. The card is available for everyone at the age from 7 to 26, which means that you have to be 7 years old to get a card. The maximum age limit, after which you cannot buy the card, is 26 years.

I have lost my Euro<26 card. What shall I do?
Pay 15 zl to our account – and we will issue a duplicate card that will be sent to you by post to the address you have indicated in Poland.

Instruction step by step:

  • Download a payment form  
  • Pay 15 zl to our account, necessarily with a note 'a duplicate for ...'
  • Account No.: Polskie Stowarzyszenie Kart Młodzieżowych, Fortis Bank Polska S.A. 25 1600 1303 0004 1007 1014 5150
  • Send us a copy of your payment note and of the application form that you filed in to get you card (the original one).


A new card will be sent to you by post at a desired address (in Poland) as soon as possible from the moment we have received the above mentioned documents.

I have had my bank Euro<26 card stolen? What shall I do?
Report the theft of your card in the nearest branch of the appropriate bank. Its employees will help you to solve the problem and provide you with a duplicate.

Is the card valid in Japan?
Discounts available with Euro<26 card are given in all countries that issue it. Check the list of these countries >> here. Insurance (in WORLD and SPORT policies) is valid all over the world (excluding the USA and Canada), i.e. also in Japan.

Can I exchange one card for another?
Your choice of the card is final once you have had it issued. That is why we make efforts to provide you with so much information about different types of Euro<26 card. The only way out of this situation is to buy a new card in a desired version.

How to renew my Euro<26 card?
When its expiry date comes, you simply get a new card.

Is the card valid in the USA and Canada?
Since 1 May 2006 insurance included in Euro<26 card has not been valid in the USA and Canada. These countries do not participate in the Euro<26 project and there are no ‘official’ discounts for cardholders within their territories. However, it is possible that STUDENT cardholders get a discount in places where it is usually granted to students (i.e. in museums or galleries). But still whether you will be given a discount or not depends entirely on a good will of the person who sells tickets.

 

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