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Ordering a European Health Insurance Card

With the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) you get medically necessary treatment in public healthcare in EU and EEA countries and Switzerland at the same price as local people. This guide explains how to order the card and what it does not cover.

You will need

Steps

  1. Check your entitlement

    You can get the card if you live in Finland and are covered by Finnish social security. If you have worked or lived abroad, check your entitlement with Kela.

  2. Order the card in OmaKela

  3. Order in good time

  4. Ask for a provisional certificate

  5. Know the card's limits

  6. Keep travel insurance

  7. Claim reimbursement afterwards

  8. Check the expiry date

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