Health care while travelling in The Netherlands
Your entitlements
You are entitled to free access to the public health care system for up to twelve months, and in certain cases, this entitlement may be extended.
You will need a certificate of eligibility. This may be obtained before leaving Australia or when you arrive in the Netherlands by forwarding the following documents to the health care insurer address shown below:
- application form A111 Certificate of Eligibility* [PDF, 30Kb]
- copy of your current passport
- copy of your Medicare card
Agis Zorgverzekeringen
Afdeling Buitenland
Postbus 1725
3800 BS Amersfoort
Netherlands
Tel: +31 33 445 68 70
Fax: +31 33 445 53 54
You may choose a doctor who is affiliated with a health care insurer (ziekenfonds)—contact the local health care insurer for a list.
What is covered?
- third class accommodation in hospitals
- the cost of medicines is refunded if prescribed by a doctor—a certificate of eligibility is required by the pharmacy (apotheek)
- ambulance and taxi charges are partially refunded when medically necessary. A certificate of eligibility is required, plus receipts and a statement from the doctor regarding the need for such transport.
*The A111 form is also available from the Department of Health and Ageing, Medicare Eligibility Section by calling 02 6289 7952.
What is not covered
If you are hospitalised in first or second class accommodation, you will be charged the difference plus nursing, specialist care and sundry charges.
More information
For more information download a copy of the Health care while travelling in The Netherlands information sheet [PDF, 192Kb].
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Last updated: 28 April, 2009