Health insurance, doctors, medicines and getting treatment abroad.
How the Irish healthcare system works: ordinarily resident status, paid GP visits, medical card and GP visit card, €80 limit on medications (DPS), €100 fee in the emergency department, private insurance and LCR surcharge, as well as NFZ, EKUZ, and S1. Status as of October 2026.
This guide explains how to register with a Belgian health fund, the costs of visiting a doctor, how to reduce expenses with DMG and BIM status, where to call at night (1733), and how to access healthcare in Belgium with a Polish EKUZ.
How the French healthcare system works: registration with CPAM and PUMa, carte Vitale, médecin traitant, reimbursements and deductions from October 1, 2026, mutuelle, C2S, Mon soutien psy, emergency numbers, and EKUZ for visitors.
Dutch health insurance in 2026: the obligation of basisverzekering within 4 months, eigen risico of €385, zorgtoeslag, huisarts and referrals, policies from employment agencies, CAK penalties, delegation with A1, S1, EKUZ, and NFZ, along with a flowchart to help check your situation.
Mandatory health insurance in Switzerland: 3 months to obtain coverage, deductible of 300–2500 CHF, out-of-pocket expenses up to 700 CHF, premiums for 2027, PRAXIS and TEL_DIG models, dentist, psychotherapy, cross-border workers, and the right to choose, delegation with A1, NFZ, and EKUZ, with a flowchart to help check your situation.
How Austrian health insurance works: e-card, Kassenarzt vs. Wahlarzt, referrals, Rezeptgebühr of 7.55 euros in 2026, hospital, dentist, psychotherapy, family co-insurance, and what happens to NFZ after moving.
The European Health Insurance Card for Poles – what it covers, how to obtain it in 5 minutes, and where it is valid.