Orthopedic Care at Cortoclinics if You Do Not Live in the Netherlands

Do you live abroad and want to be treated at Cortoclinics? Clients with foreign health insurance who fall under a country’s statutory social security system in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland are eligible for reimbursement of treatment costs at Cortoclinics.

Insured Abroad?

• With the S1 form, you can register for healthcare if you live in an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland but are insured in another country.
• This is, for example, the case for people who retire abroad or for family members of migrant workers who stayed in their country of origin but are now insured by the country’s social security institution where their family member now works.
• The S1 form corresponds to the old E106, E109, E120, and E121 forms.

Retired or Receiving Benefits and Living Abroad?

Suppose you live in an EU country and receive a pension or benefits from the Netherlands. In that case, you are entitled to care in the Netherlands without a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or prior authorization. Suppose you are registered as a treaty-entitled person with the College for Health Insurance. In that case, you will automatically receive a ‘Statement of Entitlement to Medical Care in the Netherlands.’

No S2 or S1 Form or Statement of Entitlement to Medical Care?

• Suppose you do not have health insurance recognized in the Netherlands or outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. In that case, you can still get a consultation at our clinic.
• In that case, you will receive an advance invoice of 500 euros for your first consultation. After your treatment, you will receive a final invoice. Please note that all costs must be paid in advance.
• This information is provided solely as a convenience and service; no rights can be derived from it. For the most current regulations, we recommend also consulting the information from the College for Health Insurance and the websites of the CAK or Zorginstituut.