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Holidaying with your children in Europe – how to prepare for falling ill abroad
13.2.2026Do all family members have to have European Health Insurance Cards? And how do I pack my medicines for the trip? Prepare for a holiday with children with tips from the Cross-border Health Contact Point!
Frequently asked questions on cross-border healthcare
Answers to frequently asked questions about
Luxembourg
Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in Luxembourg. Medically necessary treatment refers to treatment that cannot wait for your return home. You may need such treatment in case of acute illness or accident. You can also receive treatment related to […]
Croatia
Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in Croatia. Medically necessary treatment refers to treatment that cannot wait for your return home. You may need such treatment in case of acute illness or accident. You can also receive treatment related to […]
Moving abroad as an employee or self-employed person
Notify your move to the authorities Working for a local employer in another EU or EEA country, the United Kingdom or in Switzerland Treatment in the new country: If you move to an EU or EEA country, the United Kingdom or to Switzerland to work for a local employer, you will usually be covered under […]
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 cannot wait for your return home. You may need such treatment in case of acute illness or accident. You can also receive treatment related to pregnancy […]
Belgium
Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in Belgium. Medically necessary treatment refers to treatment that cannot wait for your return home. You may need such treatment in case of acute illness or accident. You can also receive treatment related to […]
Cyprus
Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in Cyprus. Medically necessary treatment refers to treatment that cannot wait for your return home. You may need such treatment in case of acute illness or accident. You can also receive treatment related to […]
Estonia
Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in Estonia. Medically necessary treatment refers to treatment that cannot wait for your return home. You may need such treatment in case of acute illness or accident. You can also receive treatment related to […]
Denmark
Accessing care If you are temporarily staying in Denmark, you are entitled to medically necessary treatment. Residents of the Nordic countries may also be entitled to medically necessary treatment in Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Medically necessary treatment refers to treatment that cannot wait for your return to Finland. You may need it, for example, […]