Holidaying or moving abroad

Why report your holidays?

Always inform your health insurance fund when you go on holiday. For some countries, you need explicit permission from the health insurance fund's medical officer. For other countries, it is sufficient to report your holiday three weeks before departure.

• European Union (including Belgium), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or Norway: it is sufficient to report your holiday to the health insurance fund’s medical officer at least three weeks before departure. This obligation is also applicable to holidays in Belgium.
• Other destinations: you need express permission from the medical officer before departure. To obtain permission in time, apply no later than three weeks before your departure. 

It is also important to indicate your holiday due to the planning of medical assessments. Is an assessment scheduled and have you notified us of your holiday in time? Then we may invite you for a assessment before you depart. That way, you won't miss an unexpected assessment and you can retain your benefit entitlement. 

• Are you leaving on holiday in the first year of incapacity for work and is your incapacity-for-work recognition period due to expire during your holiday? If so, be sure to indicate the extension before you leave on holiday. This is the only way to ensure that your benefits can continue to be paid.

What should you do when moving abroad?

Are you moving to live abroad? Notify your health insurance fund at least three weeks in advance. This can be done using the contact form.

The rules and procedures for getting incapacity-for-work benefits differ depending on which country you live in. We look at each situation individually, and will provide an answer to your specific question.