How to get treatment abroad and other questions about healthcare services

19.7.2017

…What compensation can I get for treatment received abroad? I need my medication during my holiday; how can I take medicines abroad? May I seek treatment abroad in cases other…

I want to seek treatment in Finland

Healthcare in Finland Healthcare in Finland Falling ill when travelling in Finland I want to seek treatment in Finland Seeking treatment in Finland with a prior authorisation Moving to…

Moving abroad for study or research

Health services abroad Moving abroad Health services abroad Falling ill abroad What do I do in an emergency abroad? I want to go abroad for treatment Seeking treatment abroad

Province of Quebec

Seeking treatment abroad without a prior authorisation Seeking treatment abroad with a prior authorisation pursuant to the EU Regulation Moving abroad Moving abroad for study or research Moving abroad as…

Country-specific information about health services

Health services abroad Health services abroad Falling ill abroad What do I do in an emergency abroad? I want to go abroad for treatment Seeking treatment abroad without a…

Proving your right to treatment in Finland

…entitlement to treatment or one cannot be acquired, the treatment provider will usually invoice you for the actual costs incurred from your treatment. If a treatment provider does not accept…

Using health services abroad

Health services abroad Health services abroad Falling ill abroad What do I do in an emergency abroad? I want to go abroad for treatment Seeking treatment abroad without a…

Legislation

…time Right to emergency treatment Treatment plan Treatment practices Follow-up treatment Patient rights Language rights Status of an underage patient If the patient cannot decide on their treatment Patient’s means…

Impact of COVID-19 reflected in statistics on seeking treatment in 2020

30.6.2021

…statistics on seeking dental care. The statistics contain information, for example, on which countries people from Finland sought treatment in and how Kela reimbursed for treatment provided abroad. Seeking treatment

For health care professionals

For health care professionals Foreign patients’ treatment in Finland Seeking treatment in Finland independently or with a prior authorisation Restricting the reception of patients From Finland to treatment abroad