Living or working abroad

Dutch people are obligated to obtain insurance for their medical expenses. This means that all residents of the Netherlands are obliged to have health insurance. Living or working abroad may, however, affect this rule. Whether you remain insured for medical expenses in the Netherlands or not depends on your personal situation.

Some possible scenarios:

• On holiday abroad
• Living abroad, are you still obligated to have a health insurance?
• Going temporarily abroad on your own or with family
• You live in the Netherlands but you are working abroad