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moving to holland to work.what is the european insurance card

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  • 23-08-2011 7:35pm
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    sanbrafyffe
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    hi im moving to holland next monday.have to obtain a european insurance card,wat is it and where do it get it etc....i heard its a E111 form or can i do it online etc


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    keithclancy
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    sanbrafyffe wrote: »
    hi im moving to holland next monday.have to obtain a european insurance card,wat is it and where do it get it etc....i heard its a E111 form or can i do it online etc

    http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/entitlements/EHIC/Apply_for_EHIC.html

    E111 form doesnt exist anymore.

    Although its only for a temporary stay (visiting/holidays) once you work in Holland you have to have Dutch Health insurance (around 100/month)

    Even if you don't get it now, they'll back charge you when you do apply for it.


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    n900guy
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    sanbrafyffe wrote: »
    hi im moving to holland next monday.have to obtain a european insurance card,wat is it and where do it get it etc....i heard its a E111 form or can i do it online etc


    As above, it's compulsory to buy health insurance and there is no discrimination so don't worry about past history, etc., ,.. Your employer just applies fo ryou, it's €86 or so a month for the basic package (e.g., HOlland Zorg), you get a card to prove you have it that you use then.

    If you are resident and working here, you must have health insurance or you can be heavily penalised.


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    sanbrafyffe
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭sanbrafyffe


    thanks lads.just done that ehic card online.says it will be posted out to my address.i took the number down and expiry date.then i click temporary certificate and it done me up one in pdf form for temporary use till i get the card.butt the number is the same bar the last digit.cant undersatnad it.gonna have to ring the hse tommorow i think


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    Jim2007
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    sanbrafyffe wrote: »
    thanks lads.just done that ehic card online.says it will be posted out to my address.i took the number down and expiry date.then i click temporary certificate and it done me up one in pdf form for temporary use till i get the card.butt the number is the same bar the last digit.cant undersatnad it.gonna have to ring the hse tommorow i think

    Do you realise that the card is going to be useless to you if you are becoming a Dutch resident? In fact the opposite will be the case, you'll need a Dutch EHIC card when you are on holiday in Ireland! Twice I've had a situation when one of my kids needed medical attention while on holiday and I've been asked for the Swiss card on each occasion.

    Jim (Switzerland)


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