European health insurance card
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) entitles you to reimbursement from a foreign health insurance fund for necessary healthcare.
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) entitles you to reimbursement from a foreign health insurance fund for necessary healthcare in the countries of the EU and some other countries.
The EHIC proves that your health insurance is in order. Always take an EHIC with you when you:
- are posted abroad;
- study abroad;
- are unemployed and looking for work abroad;
- spend an average of three to six months abroad;
- regularly stay abroad;
- go on holiday to Spain or Australia (we recommend a paper card when you travel to Australia).
How do you get your EHIC?
Download the My CM-MC app
With the My CM-MC app you always have your digital EHIC at hand. That is sufficient for most situations.
Frequently asked questions about EHIC
Important
- Are you incapacitated for work and do you want to go on holiday? Always inform CM-MC. For some destinations you even need prior permission.
- Do you live in Belgium, but are you insured abroad, for example because you work in another EU country? Then you apply for the EHIC from your foreign insurance institution.
- Useful links:
In collaboration with Your Europe
Give feedback on the procedure of requesting your EHIC.