Netherlands - Health

Visitors from EU/EEA countries are entitled to free/subsidised urgent medical care so long as they present form E111 which can be obtained from their own health services before visiting the Netherlands.  However, there are exceptions to E111 cover. If you intend to stay abroad for some time, or are moving to Europe to live permanently, then a separate form, E112, is more appropriate. This can also be obtained from your local health board, which will explain to you how to complete it and what treatment is covered.

It is necessary to take out health insurance for medical costs not covered by the E111.  You can do this with a Dutch company, or with a company in your original country (this has the added benefit of covering you in all the EU member states).

The Ministry of Health website contains more in depth information about the Dutch healthcare system, although nothing specific to foreign residents.

Persons earning below a certain salary  per year (around 64000 NLG) can take benefit of the Ziekenfonds insurance which is the state's Health Insurance Fund, in return for which they receive subsidised medical, pharmaceutical and dental treatment, and hospitalization.