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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, […]

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 […]

What do I do in an emergency abroad?

The emergency number in all EU countries is 112. In addition, 112 is also the emergency number in Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel, Russia and Turkey. You can also obtain help and advice from the following bodies during your stay abroad: Travel organisers If you are on a package tour, the local representatives of […]

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. […]

Holiday in Europe

Taking medication with you on long trips – what to remember?

Returning to the South for the winter? Need your medicine with you? Is a Finnish prescription valid at your local pharmacy in Malaga? Before departure, you should find out about prescriptions, rules relating to reimbursable medication and applying for reimbursement. As a general rule, a prescription issued by a doctor in Finland is valid in […]

About the online service

The service is provided by the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the National Institute for Health and Welfare and the Social Insurance Institution. The Contact Point is located within Kela, and its operations are based on the EU Directive (2011/24) on the application of patients’ […]

Seeking treatment in Finland with a prior authorisation

Prior authorisation in accordance with EU Regulation 883/2004 is a promissory note, based on which the party granting the permission reimburses the state of Finland for the costs of treatment in accordance with the authorisation. The patient pays the same client fee for the treatment as local residents. You can apply for a prior authorisation […]

Moving to Finland

If you move temporarily from an EU or EEA country, United Kingdom, Switzerland or Australia to Finland, you are entitled to medically necessary treatment within public health care. Persons moving temporarily from other countries are usually only entitled to urgent medical care. If you move to Finland permanently you are entitled to care in the […]