Healthcare in Finland
If you are covered by health insurance in another EU or EEA country, you can freely seek treatment in Finland’s public or private healthcare.
Falling ill when travelling in Finland
In emergencies call the 112 emergency number. If you come from an EU or EEA country, the United Kingdom or from Switzerland, you will receive medically necessary treatment with the European Health Insurance Card. If you come from outside the EU countries, you are entitled to urgent medical care in Finland. If you come from Australia, you are also entitled to medically necessary treatment.
I want to seek treatment in Finland
If you are covered by health insurance in another EU country, you can freely seek treatment in Finland’s public or private health care. You will receive treatment in the same manner as local residents. If you are not covered by health insurance in another EU country, you can freely seek treatment in Finland’s public or private health care at your own expense. However, treatment providers are not obliged to treat you.
Moving to Finland
When you move to Finland, your entitlement to treatment is determined according to the purpose and duration of your residence. When deciding the length of your residence, Kela evaluates your situation as a whole.
Using health services in Finland
There are public and private health care services in Finland. In the public health care system, you will always receive urgent medical care.
Healthcare system in Finland
The Finnish healthcare system is based on public healthcare services to which everyone residing in the country is entitled. According to the Constitution of Finland, the public authorities shall guarantee for everyone adequate social, health and medical services. In addition, numerous private healthcare services operate in Finland.