Health insurance

Basic health insurance is compulsory if you live or work in the Netherlands. This insurance covers you for most healthcare costs. Compulsory health insurance Everyone who lives or works in the Netherlands must have Dutch health insurance. This is laid down in the Dutch Health Insurance Act. This insurance reimburses healthcare covered by the basic package, such as healthcare provided by your GP, hospital or pharmacy. Maternity care is also covered by this insurance. What you need to arrange If you will be working in the Netherlands for an extended period, you must take out basic health insurance in the Netherlands within four months. To do this, you need to be registered in the BRP . You are insured from the day you start working. If you do not arrange your health insurance in time, you can be fined and you will have to pay any healthcare costs yourself.

Everyone who lives or works in the Netherlands must have basic health insurance . Health insurance helps to pay for medical costs. What do you need? If you come to live in the Netherlands for an extended period, you need to be registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP) so that you can take out health insurance. You also need a BSN (citizen service number) and a bank account. Visit our page on registration to find out more about registering with the municipality or the RNI. Comparing health insurance policies There are a number of health insurers in the Netherlands. You can compare health insurance policies online. For example, you can compare the price (premium) and the types of healthcare that are covered. All basic insurance policies cover the same matters. The price, however, can vary from one insurer to the next.