FAQ’s

For life-threatening emergencies, always call 112. Urgent medical issues? Call your GP. Outside office hours, call “Huisartsenpost”:

In the Netherlands, the family doctor (huisarts), also known as a general practitioner or GP, plays an important role in healthcare. Your Dutch GP will be your primary physician, compiling your medical information and maintaining contact with most of the medical institutions you need to visit.

In the Netherlands, health care is part of its social security system. Therefore, health care insurance is mandatory for all residents in the Netherlands that are subject to Dutch social security law. Am I subject to the social security law?