2. Health Insurance Cover in France

1. 2.1. E106 Health Cover
   2.2. Health Cover for Self-Employed
   2.3. Health Cover for Cross-Border Workers
   2.4. E121 Health Cover for Retired Persons
   2.5. Health Cover for Early Retirees
   2.6. European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
   2.7. Travelling Abroad from France

2.7. Travelling Abroad from France - Carte européenne d'assurance maladie

If you have relocated permanently to France and travel elsewhere within the EEA, then you will need to apply for a la carte européenne d'assurance maladie from your local Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie. The period of validity of the French card is one year.

Those on an E106 in France need to obtain an European Health Insurance Card from the UK (or other home country) if they decide to travel outside of France, as the E106 only covers your health care in France.

For those on an E121, you should be able to obtain one from your local Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladiealthough changes are in process in the system, about which we shall post information when the facts are clear.

If you are eligible for a card you will need one for everyone who is travelling with you, including children under the age of 16 years.

If you are too late in applying for a card before you travel, you may be able to get a certificate from your local Caisse giving you three months cover.

Even if your to not get a certificate, and you later seek reimbursement of health costs incurred abroad, take your receipts to your Caisse and you may still be able to obtain reimbursement, on the same basis as if you were in France!

If you are travelling outside the EEA area then you should check with your local Caisse on any reciprocal arrangements that France may have with the country you are proposing to visit.

Even though no agreement may have been signed, you may still be able to receive reimbursement of some of your medical costs. Make sure you keep all the bills.