Country information France
Health insurance for foreign guests in France
France is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. About 80 million foreign tourists visit the country annually. The massive interest in touristic stays in France can be explained by the diversity of the country. Whether you are looking for historic metropolises such as Paris and Marseille, urban technology centers such as Grenoble or picturesque mountain villages in the wine-growing regions, France offers guests a fascinating range of attractive destinations.
France's rich variety and the French way of life "Le savoir-vivre" inspire millions of people every year. It is no wonder that some of the visitors are getting interested in starting a job in France or becoming a student in France.
Eligible group
If you come from a non-EU-country, you need a valid visa for entering the country. The Schengen visa is issued for max. 90 days and permits a stay in any state that has signed the Schengen Agreement after you enter France.
France is a member of the European Union and has signed the Schengen Agreement. Citizens of member states of the European Union, the European Economic Areas and Switzerland need a valid passport or personal ID to enter France, no matter how long they are staying.
Legal basics about health insurance for guests in France
Guests in France from a non-EU country
If you come from a country outside the EU, you are not insured through the statutory health insurance in your home country as a guest in France.
Guests in France from an EU country
As a guest in France, you remain insured through your statutory health insurance in your home country. This way, you will be insured in France for emergency treatment. Please not that return transport to your home country is not included in this insurance. Health insurances typically only assume the costs insurances in the respective country reimburse as well. If you stay with your statutory health insurance therefore must pay deductibles and copayments that are common abroad from your own funds.
Insurance advice
Every country has its own health care system. On the basis of characteristics like your home country, the duration of your stay, the reason of your stay and the destination of your trip different needs for health insurance appear. Our organistion recommends Care Concept AG from Germany for health insurance solutions abroad. Click here for further informations about Care Concept AG.
Guests in France from a non-EU country
If you come from a country with which France has no social insurance treaty, you are not insured through the statutory health insurance in your home country. Care Concept AG offers the Care Discover for 1.39 € per day to protect you. Click here for more information about the health insurance Care Discover.
Au-pairs in France from an EU country
If you want to stay in France as a guest from another European country we recommend the Care Discover product as an additional insurance. This product starts at 1.39 € per day. Click here for more information about the health insurance Care Discover.
Guests in France from an Germany and Austria
Guests from Germany and Austria can check out special health insurance solutions.
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