Do you know that as an EU citizen, you have the right to access medical care in any EU/EEA country or Switzerland?
Under EU law, when accessing health services abroad, you may be entitled to assumption of costs incurred abroad on behalf of your social security system.

To know before you go…
  • the terms and conditions which apply both to the healthcare you receive and any reimbursement you are entitled to,
  • your rights in accessing healthcare in another EU country,
  • the National Contact Points for cross-border healthcare in all EU/EEA countries,
  • the quality and safety of the treatment,
  • the complaints procedure in case something goes wrong.

    • Emergency medical care in the EU

    Experiencing an accident or sudden illness while travelling in the EU for holidays or business? You are entitled to any medical treatment that can’t wait until you get home.

    Make sure you know…

    Studying in the EU

    Moving in the EU/EEA or Switzerland for studies or internship? You are entitled to healthcare as people insured in your host country.

    Make sure you know…

    Planned healthcare in the EU

    Are you planning to travel in the EU for the purpose of accessing healthcare? Learn more about the extent of your rights and the procedures you need to follow.

    Make sure you know…

    Leaflets for Cross-border Healthcare in the EU

    Medical treatment abroad - Know your rights
    Planned and unplanned treatment abroad - Legal framework
    Accessing treatment abroad - Tariffs and reimbursement
    Accessing planned treatment abroad - Your checklist
    European Reference Networks (ERN) for Rare Diseases

    Frequently Asked Questions

    FAQs for Incoming Patients
    FAQs for Outgoing Patients

    Highlights

    Homepage
    EU National Contact Points for Cross-border Healthcare
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    Patients' manual for Cross-border Healthcare
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    Directive 2011/24/EU: Patients' rights in the EU
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    European Patients Forum

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