European Health Insurance Card

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) aims at EU-citizens and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland-citizens.

The card makes it possible for them to necessary medical care during their stay in the EU (or in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland).

The medical care costs and payment conditions will be the same than for the local citizens.

You either don’t have to pay for your medical expenses
Or you must pay for them and you will be reimbursed by the local health insurance