International Health Insurance for France

-	in other EU countries national health insurance companies are paying treatment costs, but only up to the maximum of the German treatment charges
-	moving of a sick person back to the origin country are not included when taking part in the national health insurance program
-	by taking out an private health insurance for abroad you will get insured for this moving
-	If you are taking part in a private health insurance program an additional insurance is usually not necessary
-	people taking part in an national health insurance program and having an additional insurance or people taking part in a private health insurance program need only in very special cases an extra health insurance for abroad.

Health insurance abroad:

-	the take out can be done as short time contract for single voyages or as an one-year-policy
-	generally when staying at least seven (7) days buying a one-year-policy is already cheaper
-	most insurance companies do not differ a lot in their offers

Which benefits are included:

-	you will get funded back for 100% of all doctor and hospital costs and you are free to choose both doctor and hospital
-	when a medical transport back to your origin country is reasonably explained 100% of those costs will be funded back also

Which benefits are not included:

-	treatments which were already necessary before taking part in a journey will not be paid for
-	mental illnesses
-	helping devices like glasses, walking frame etc.
-	dental treatment, which exceed simple fillings, repairs or pain easing treatments

Peculiarity and health care on a trip to France:

-	a yellow fever certificate is required for travellers coming from South American and African countries
-	there is a reciprocal health agreement with the UK - on presentation of Form E111 (which must not be more than 12 months old to avoid the possibility of bureaucratic non-acceptance) at an office of the Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie (Sickness Insurance Office), UK citizens are entitled to a refund of 75 per cent or more of charges incurred for dental and medical (including hospital) treatments and around 35-65 per cent of charges incurred for prescribed medicines
-	application forms for Form E111 are obtainable from post offices
-	the standard of medical facilities and practitioners in France is very high but so are the fees, and health insurance is recommended – even for UK citizens
-	visitors to forested areas should consider vaccination for tick-borne encephalitis
-	rabies is present - for those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered
-	if you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay

Further information:

Embassy of France - Cultural Services of the French Embassy (US)
972, Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Tel: +1 (212) 439 1400
E-Mail: mailbox@frenchculture.org
URL: http://info-france-usa.org/culture/education/france/go/visa.html

Or at qualified information centers:

- drugstores providing travel health consulting
- Inoculation places and doctors with special consultation hours regarding the topic travel medicine

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