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FAQ Category: Health Insurance

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I am a pensioner retiring abroad. I have been given the S1 form – but I cannot get the same healthcare services I am used to at home in my new country of residence. Should that be the case?

I am a pensioner retiring to another EU country. How can I get access to healthcare abroad?

I am a pensioner living in another EU country. Which country is responsible for my healthcare?

I am a student. I have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) issued by my home country. What kind of medical care can I get in the EU country where I’m studying?

I am a student. I have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) issued by my home country. Do I need to take out health insurance in my host EU country?

How do I renew a S1?

How do I obtain a S1?

As a “posted worker”, posted temporarily to another EU country, which country is in charge of my healthcare?

As a cross-border worker (living in one country, working in another), can I have access to healthcare in the country where I work, although I don’t live there?

My employer has sent me abroad temporarily to work in another EU country. I was given the A1 and S1 forms before leaving. I’ve registered in my host country using my S1 form, where I now have full healthcare cover. Where do I apply for my European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) – in my home country or my host country?

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