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Healthcare in Brussels is of a high standard, and expats should have no problem finding top-quality medical care in Belgium’s capital.
By law, all employees and self-employed people must contribute to an insurance fund for their healthcare in Brussels. This is done as part of the social security enrolment process.
New arrivals should investigate whether they qualify for non-resident tax status. If this is the case, they may not be required to contribute to national social security, in which case their employer’s healthcare plan will probably cover them. Ambulances are not part of the national healthcare plan, but may be covered by private insurance for those who have it.
Find out more about Healthcare in Belgium.
Below is a list of some of the most popular hospitals in Brussels for expats.
Hospitals in Brussels
Cliniques de l’Europe St Michel
Website: www.europehospitals.be
Address: Rue de Linthoutstraat 150, 1040 Etterbeek
Hôpital Erasme
Website: www.erasme.ulb.ac.be
Address: Route de Lennik 808, 1070 Bruxelles
Saint-Pierre University Hospital
Website: www.stpierre bru.be
Address: Rue Haute 322, 1000 Bruxelles
UZ Brussels Hospital
Website: www.uzbrussel.be
Address: Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Jette
How do expats rate the healthcare in Belgium?
"From 1 to 10, I give healthcare a 10. It’s brilliant!"
Read more of Louise's thoughts in her Expat Arrivals interview about living in Brussels.
"One day, when my one-year-old was throwing up so frequently I could not even get her in the car to go to her appointment, I called the hospital to postpone it a bit and the receptionist suggested I ring my local doctor who would surely do a house call. A house call! What could be more fantastic than that?!"
Read more of American expat Michelle's interview with Expat Arrivals about moving to Belgium.
Further reading
►See Healthcare in Belgium for more information on medical services in the country
►Getting Around in Brussels has information on city transport
Are you an expat living in Brussels?
Expat Arrivals is looking for locals to contribute to this guide, and answer forum questions from others planning their move to Brussels. Please contact us if you'd like to contribute, or fill in our expat interview form to be featured.
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