- Purchase the complete Expat Arrivals Brussels Guide (PDF)
By law, all employees and self-employed people must contribute to an insurance fund for their healthcare in Brussels as part of the normal social security enrolment process.
There are also special health insurance plans which have been designed specifically for expats and are valid in several countries. New arrivals should investigate whether they qualify for non-resident tax status. If this is the case, they may not be required to contribute to national social security, in which case they will probably be covered by their employer’s healthcare plan.
EU citizens can use their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to access state healthcare during a short-term visit. UK citizens can make use of their Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), which replaced the EHIC for UK citizens post-Brexit. Ambulances are not part of the national healthcare plan but may be covered by private insurance for those who have it.
Below is a list of some of the most popular hospitals in Brussels for expats.
Hospitals in Brussels
Cliniques de l'Europe St Michel
Website: www.europehospitals.be
Address: Rue de Linthoutstraat 150, 1040 Etterbeek
Hôpital Erasme
Website: www.erasme.ulb.ac.be
Address: Route de Lennik 808, 1070 Bruxelles
Saint-Pierre University Hospital
Website: www.stpierre-bru.be
Address: Rue Haute 322, 1000 Bruxelles
UZ Brussels Hospital
Website: www.uzbrussel.be
Address: Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Jette
Expat Health Insurance
Cigna Global
If you’re thinking about taking out private health insurance, our trusted partner Cigna Global is very aware of all the difficulties that expats can face when it comes to healthcare in a new location, so they have created a range of international health insurance plans specifically designed for expats, which you can tailor exactly to the needs and ensure access to quality care for you and your family.
Moving Companies
Moving Internationally?
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