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Healthcare

If you are looking for a doctor, psychologist or other medical care, you will find information on this page about how the Dutch healthcare system works. You will also find information about health insurance.

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This is how healthcare works in the Netherlands

Everyone in the Netherlands has health insurance. It is compulsory. The health insurer then pays for your medically necessary care, such as visits to the family doctor.

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Choosing a health insurance policy

When you take out health insurance, you can choose from a variety of packages. It is a good idea to think about what kind of care you need. Then you can choose a package that fits your needs.

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Family doctor, dentist and acute care

In case of non-urgent health complaints, you go to the family doctor. If you have dental complaints, you go to the dentist. For acute care, go to the family doctor's office or call an ambulance.

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This is how you get a personal number (BSN) to handle your affairs in the Netherlands

If you have been in the Netherlands for more than 6 months, you will get a personal number. You will need this number to arrange your personal affairs in the Netherlands. Read here how to get such a number.

This is how healthcare works in the Netherlands

Everyone in the Netherlands has health insurance. It is compulsory. The health insurer then pays for your medically necessary care, such as visits to the family doctor.

Choosing a health insurance policy

When you take out health insurance, you can choose from a variety of packages. It is a good idea to think about what kind of care you need. Then you can choose a package that fits your needs.

Family doctor, dentist and acute care

In case of non-urgent health complaints, you go to the family doctor. If you have dental complaints, you go to the dentist. For acute care, go to the family doctor's office or call an ambulance.

This is how you get a personal number (BSN) to handle your affairs in the Netherlands

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Published at Sep 13, 2023Sep 13, 2023

Healthcare in the Netherlands

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Published at Sep 13, 2023Sep 13, 2023

Healthcare in the Netherlands

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This is how healthcare works in the Netherlands

Choosing a health insurance policy

Family doctor, dentist and acute care

This is how you get a personal number (BSN) to handle your affairs in the Netherlands

This is how healthcare works in the Netherlands

Choosing a health insurance policy

Family doctor, dentist and acute care

This is how you get a personal number (BSN) to handle your affairs in the Netherlands

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Healthcare in the Netherlands

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