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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 […]

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 […]

Falling ill abroad

You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card, when you are temporarily staying in another EU or EEA country, the United Kingdom or in Switzerland. Apply for the card from Kela. Medically necessary treatment refers to treatment that cannot wait for your return home. Temporary residence usually refers to a […]

Falling ill when travelling in Finland

In emergencies call emergency number 112. An ambulance or medical helicopter will be dispatched if necessary. You can also install the 112 Suomi application free-of-charge on your smart phone to indicate your location to the Emergency Response Centre. In emergences you are entitled to receive emergency medical care, such as dental treatment, mental health treatment […]

What is the difference between falling ill suddenly and seeking treatment?

The vocabulary of international healthcare can sometimes seem difficult. When you receive treatment in another EU country, it is important to be able to differentiate between a case of sudden illness and seeking treatment. In this article, we explain in more detail the difference between the two and what to do in each situation to get the necessary treatment.

Spain (incl. the Canary Islands)

Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla. Medically necessary treatment refers to treatment that cannot wait for your return home. You may need such […]

United Kingdom

Accessing care If you are temporarily residing in the United Kingdom, you can prove your right to treatment with a European Health Insurance Card issued by Finland. A passport is currently not accepted as a certificate of right to treatment. Medically necessary treatment refers to treatment that cannot wait for your return home. You may […]

Legislation

The Constitution of Finland guarantees the right to livelihood and care. Care refers to urgent medical care, among other things. The Constitution also contains provisions concerning non-urgent treatment. In order to implement this, the government officials, municipalities and state have been obligated to ensure that everyone has access to social and healthcare services; they also […]

Leaving Finland for treatment abroad

Reference networks for rare diseases

In Finland, a rare disease refers to a disease that up to five persons out of 10,000 residents have. European reference networks include reference centres for rare diseases, which operate all around Europe. The centralisation of experts and information may prove very useful when a patient and their doctor need assistance to make a diagnosis […]