Before moving abroad, it is particularly important to check your insurance cover, especially your health insurance, and to consider taking out additional insurance if necessary. You should also find out about specific insurance policies for expatriates and find out about your rights and obligations regarding health insurance in your new country of residence.

Notification to Social Security

If you are moving abroad for more than 3 months, you must notify your Social Security of your departure.

Information about your new country of residence

Find out about the health and social security systems in your new country of residence.

Health insurance

European Health Insurance Card

If you are going to a European Union country, you can benefit from the “carte européenne d’assurance maldie” (CEAM) to be covered by your home country’s Social Security in that country.

Expatriate health insurance

For expatriation outside the European Union, it is advisable to take out expatriate health insurance, either for the 1st euro or in addition to the Caisse des Français de l’étranger. This insurance will enable you to cover medical expenses abroad, particularly in the event of illness, hospitalisation or repatriation (Inpatient).

Outpatient cover (medical visits to a general practitioner, ophthalmology, dental treatment, etc.) can also be added as an option to this cover.

Additional information

Health conditions

Find out about the health conditions in the destination country and check the necessary preventive measures.

Medical expenses

Find out about potential medical expenses and how they will be covered in the event of a health problem, particularly in countries where treatment is expensive.

24-hour Assistance Service

Check that your insurance offers a 24-hour emergency number, with administrative and medical correspondents in the destination country.

Identification documents

Keep your insurance documents with you and pass them on to someone close to you.

Supplementary insurance to consider

• Household/Homeowner/Renter
• Apartment/House
• General Liability
• Automobile
• Boat
• Motorbike
• Personal Accident
• Travel Insurance