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Poland
Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in Poland. 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 for study or research
If you move abroad from Finland for study or post-graduate study or to complete unpaid training or research, you are usually covered by Finnish health insurance. In EU and EEA countries, the United Kingdom or in Switzerland you will receive treatment with the European Health Insurance Card. If you are moving outside the EU countries, […]
Portugal
Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in Portugal. 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 in retirement
Notify Kela of your move abroad if you are paid any benefits by Kela or have a European Health Insurance Card. Submit a notification of move also to the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. The agency issues a decision on your municipality of residence. 1. Moving abroad for a period of less than six […]
Using a foreign medical prescription in Finland
Prescriptions written in other EU or EEA countries or Switzerland must be filled in Finland if they carry the following information: A pharmacy may, however, fill a prescription upon its own discretion, even if some required piece of information of the prescription is missing. Medicines classified as narcotics or psychotropic medicines and a medicine requiring […]
Proving your right to treatment abroad
Certificates of entitlement to medical care include the European Health Insurance Card, prior authorisation and S forms concerning residence. In the Nordic countries, you can also use your passport or official identity card as a certificate of entitlement to medical care. In addition, you must provide your current address in Finland. In Australia, you will […]
Patient injuries abroad
Ensure that the treatment provider is licensed When you seek treatment abroad, make sure that the treatment provider is licensed and that they have the appropriate patient injury insurance to cover the treatment provided. Find out, where possible, background information on the doctor treating you, such as rights to practise the profession and any restrictions. […]
Province of Quebec
Social security agreement Finland has a social security arrangement with the Province of Quebec. Entitlement to medical care applies to In other circumstances, for example, on a tourist trip, you will be responsible for the costs of treatment provided in Quebec. It is therefore recommended that you take out comprehensive travel insurance. If you travel […]
Malta
Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in Malta. 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 […]
Finland
Accessing care Residents of other EU or EEA countries or Switzerland You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) when you are temporarily staying in Finland. Medically necessary treatment refers to treatment that cannot wait for your return home. You may need such treatment in case of acute illness […]