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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 […]

Moving to Finland for study or research

School and student healthcare includes: Studying at a comprehensive school, upper secondary school or vocational school The municipality in which the educational institute is located organises the school and student health care services. It is usually organised on school premises. Healthcare for university students The Finnish Student Healthcare Service (FSHS) organises  student health services for […]

Holiday in Europe

Moving to Finland in retirement

Moving to Finland temporarily If you move temporarily to Finland from an EU or EEA country, United Kingdom or from Switzerland, you will receive medically necessary treatment with the European Health Insurance Card. You will also be reimbursed for using private health care services, medication and travel costs incurred due to treating an illness from […]

Medical care of refugees and asylum-seekers in Finland

Health care services for asylum-seekers Health care services for asylum-seekers are arranged by the reception centres maintained by the state, municipalities and the Finnish Red Cross (SPR). The reception centre whose customer register the person is registered in is responsible for arranging the services. The reception centres usually have a public health nurse and the […]

Medical care for undocumented persons in Finland

Treating undocumented persons is not illegal under any circumstances. Healthcare professionals have the duty and right to provide healthcare services to those who need it. Health care professionals do not have a right to report persons staying in the country illegally to the authorities, and they are subject to extensive duties of confidentiality and providing […]

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 […]

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 […]

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’ […]