Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare - Directive 2011/24/EU entitles you to receive the necessary healthcare or planned treatments, under the provisions stipulated by the Directive, and wi...

The right to planned treatment in contracted healthcare facilities in other Member States of the EU/EEA/Switzerland has been granted by the European legal regulations on the coordination of social security systems, i.e. Regulation 883/04 and Regulation 987 /09.  According to Article 2...

In this case, you need to request from your competent institution for health insurance a refund for the amount paid.

The National Contact Point of the country of your stay can provide you with more information on what to do and who to contact in case you get suddenly ill or injured during your stay abroad.

EHIC or PRC can be used in contracted healthcare institutions and contracted healthcare workers in the country of temporary stay. These institutions and workers have to be a part of the compulsory health insurance system.

Yes. EHIC or PRC can be used in the same manner regardless of whether you are staying in another Member State of the EU, EEA countries or Switzerland on private business, attending college, business trip, temporary work to which you have referred by your employer or other reason.