Expat health insurance in the Netherlands

Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

8115POSTS

4 years ago

The Dutch Government have published a webpage that details the requirements for Expats with regard to Health Insurance when living in the Netherlands; this link will take you straight to it.

Hope this helps.

Cynic

Expat Team

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junkstephen Member

18POSTS

4 years ago

@Cynic this is great. Thanks.

Is the permanent reaidence card the one i get whem i first come to the nl with a bsn or the one i get after being there more than five years and passing the test?

Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

8115POSTS

4 years ago

@Cynic this is great. Thanks.

Is the permanent reaidence card the one i get whem i first come to the nl with a bsn or the one i get after being there more than five years and passing the test?
- @junkstephen

Hi again.

It's changed since I did it, but basically, if you have a visa to come and live/work in the Netherlands, then it's one of the permanent categories and you need to apply for Health Insurance once you have your BSN; if you come on a short-term tourist visa, then you have to have insurance from elsewhere (i.e. your home country). Once you have lived in the Netherlands for 5 years, you can apply for permanent residence, basically indicating that you want to remain in the Netherlands for the long-term (I'm tempted to say forever. but that sounds a bit OTT).

Glad you liked the link; I had nothing to do with it, but it really is (IMO) quite excellent, even if they didn't manage to spell Switzerland properly.

Hope this helps.

Cynic

Expat Team

junkstephen Member

18POSTS

4 years ago

@Cynic less about having something to do about it and more about your efforts in keeping the community informed. I know its all on your free time so that's what i am appreciating.