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Directive 2011/24/EU

Objective The objective of the European directive 2011/24/EU* is: - to clarify your rights as a patient with respect to access to and reimbursement of healthcare in another...
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Do you need prior authorisation?

Here you can find information as to the procedure for applying for prior authorisation* if you wish to travel to another country in the European Union*, Iceland, Liechtenstein,...
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Priority rule

Under EU law, there are therefore two parallel ways to receive reimbursement of the costs of healthcare: either Regulations (EC) 883/2004 and 987/2009* apply, or the European...
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Unplanned healthcare

What if you currently have healthcare insurance in Belgium, and you fall ill while in another country of the European Union*, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland (e.g....
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Reimbursement according to the rules and rates applicable in the country where you received healthcare

Regulations (EC) 883/2004 and 987/2009 – the European Health Insurance Card Reimbursement On showing your European Health Insurance Card* (EHIC) you are entitled to healthcare...
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Reimbursement according to the rules and rates of the Belgian compulsory health insurance regime

European directive 2011/24/EU Reimbursement What if you have no European Health Insurance Card* (EHIC) or if you have not been able to use your EHIC* (because, for example, the...
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Planned healthcare

If you have healthcare insurance coverage in Belgium, then, subject to certain conditions, you are entitled to travel to another country of the European Union*, Iceland,...
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Reimbursement according to the rules and rates of the country in which you received healthcare

Regulations (EC) 883/2004 and 987/2009 – the S2 form If you have health insurance coverage in Belgium, then you are entitled, subject to certain conditions, to travel to another...
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Reimbursement according to the rules and rates of the Belgian compulsory health insurance system

European directive 2011/24/EU The European directive 2011/24/EU* states that, subject to certain conditions, you are entitled to travel to another country in the European Union*...
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For which types of healthcare must you apply for prior authorisation?

If you travel to another country in the European Union*, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland for planned healthcare, and 1. if you wish to receive treatment...