Healthcare Abroad

For those who are brave enough (and lucky enough!) to take the step of either buying a second house or completely relocating to a foreign country, healthcare has to be one of the prime components of the planning process.

So before you book the removals to France or Spain, make sure that you research this most important aspect thoroughly to ensure that you are covered.

If you have private healthcare, discuss the planned move with your insurer to make sure that you are eligible for treatment in the new country, whether it be routine healthcare or emergency treatment. This may depend on whether you are planning to move permanently or just reside there part time.

If you do not have any private cover, check what reciprocal treatment, if any, is available in the country of your choice. You may also be eligible, after some statutory period as a full time resident, to receive the same healthcare benefits as a local resident, although other countries are far more strict.

Whatever your situation, you do not want to be stuck in a foreign country without the means to pay for any necessary treatment, so make sure that you are prepared and informed, even if it means giving up your dream of moving to a particular country in favour of one with better benefits.

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