Health Insurance
In the Netherlands you are required to have health insurance for you and your family, children under age of 18 who live with you are covered free of charge
Are you working or living in Holland? For one year or even longer? Then it is compulsary to have a Dutch health insurance. Here you will find everything you need to know about the Dutch medical system. After that we will show you the three best insurances that match your personal needs.
Dutch health care system: how does it work?
The health insurance system in the Netherlands as it is now was introduced in 2006. For everyone it is mandatory to have at least a basic health insurance (in Dutch “basisverzekering”). You can also get an additional insurance, depending what your health care needs are. For instance physiotherapy. This is not mandatory. Because health care in the Netherlands is funded through taxation of income, it is mandatory to have at least a basic health insurance when you work in the Netherlands. Even if you already have a health insurance in another country.