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What kind of service needs do people seeking treatment abroad have?

Our article series explains how the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare collects information about people seeking treatment abroad and how the results influence the development of our services. You can read the first part of the series in the What's new section. The second part of the article series gives you an insight into the information we received from benefits officers and customer service staff at Kela’s Centre for International Affairs about people seeking treatment abroad and their service needs.

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10 years of EU-healthcare.fi – a website built with our customers

EU-healthcare.fi will turn ten years old in October 2025. Over the last decade, the site has evolved and developed–always with the customer in mind. To mark the anniversary, let’s take a look at the history and development of the site.

Things to consider when travelling abroad to give birth

Have you considered giving birth abroad for family reasons or because you want to use the health services of a particular country? Preparing for childbirth in another country takes planning, but with the right information it is possible. Prepare for your trip and utilise advice from the Cross-border Health Contact Point.

Health services abroad

Iceland

Accessing care You are entitled to medically necessary treatment, when you are temporarily staying in Iceland. Medically necessary treatment usually 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 and childbirth or to a […]

Ireland

Accessing care You can obtain medically necessary treatment by presenting the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), when you are temporarily staying in Ireland. 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]