Keyword: health care abroad

You can choose to travel to another EU country for treatment and claim reimbursement from Kela retrospectively. When seeking treatment, it is important that you take into account things such as the meeting of the conditions for reimbursement, the transfer of patient information between countries, the ensuring of the quality of care and the possible need for further treatment.

The country-specific information concerning healthcare services is intended to assist you when you travel abroad and need treatment because you have suddenly fallen ill. The information is also helpful if you are travelling from Finland to use healthcare services abroad.