Austria

Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card, when you are temporarily staying in Austria. Medically necessary treatment refers to treatment that…

Prior authorisation

…before the treatment. Apply for authorisation and reimbursement from Kela within six months of paying for the treatment. Prior authorisation can be granted for deliberately seeking treatment abroad. You cannot…

Hungary

…the locals. If your illness requires regular treatment while you are temporarily staying abroad, contact the health care provider abroad in advance and agree on arranging the treatment. Treatments that…

Dental care is most often sought in Estonia – see the statistics on cross-border healthcare

7.7.2023

…situations where people travel abroad for the express purpose of receiving treatment. In interpreting the statistics, it should be noted that the statistics only show those cases of seeking treatment

The Netherlands

…use healthcare services there, you should read our website for general information about seeking treatment abroad. You can ask for additional information regarding seeking care in the Netherlands from the…

Kela: Now possible to get higher reimbursement for medical treatment abroad

2.5.2023

treatment from Kela. The Act on Cross-Border Healthcare was amended 1 May 2023. Going forward, the way Kela reimburses costs for seeking medical treatment abroad without prior authorisation will change,…

Croatia

…the service provider directly before seeking treatment. Quality and safety of treatment In the event of treatment injuries, the legislation and patient insurance of the country providing the treatment is…

Switzerland

Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in Switzerland. Medically necessary treatment refers to treatment

Estonia

…costs of treatment abroad. Useful websites If you want to travel to Estonia to use healthcare services there, you should read our website for general information about seeking treatment abroad….

Cyprus

treatment abroad. Useful websites If you want to travel to Cyprus to use healthcare services there, you should read our website for general information about seeking treatment abroad. You should…