What is EHIC?

Your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) lets you get healthcare in other EU countries. Your health insurance from your home country pays for your healthcare.

You can use your EHIC to…

  • Get emergency healthcare in another EU country
  • Get healthcare while you study in Germany
  • Get healthcare in before you start working in Germany

In Germany, your EHIC is usually on the back of your health insurance card.

Example European Health Insurance Card
Example European Health Insurance Card

How EHIC works