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Healthcare in France
Health Insurance for Visa to France
Obtaining health insurance cover for a long-stay visa to France. UPDATED 20th Feb 2023.
20 Feb 2023
French Visa Health Insurance Rules Eased
The health insurance requirements for a visa to visit France have been eased. UPDATED 9th July 2022.
20 Feb 2022
Discharge from Hospital in France
There are a range of of after-care services available on discharge from hospital in France, but they operate in a somewhat fragmented manner.
16 Nov 2021
Medical Prescriptions from your French Pharmacist
New rules allow repeat prescriptions from your French pharmacist without a GP consultation, but only under strict conditions.
06 Jul 2021
Voluntary 'Top-Up' Health Insurance in France
The latest release of our guide to voluntary 'top-up' health insurance in France.
06 Apr 2021
'Mutuelle' Health Insurance Tariffs 2021
The Covid crisis is impacting on complementary ‘top-up’ health insurance premiums.
10 Feb 2021
Hearing Aid Charges in France
Hearing aids in France are now fully reimbursable to patients, within limits.
11 Jan 2021
Brexit - Health Cover in France for Pensioners and Visitors
The final Brexit Agreement between the UK and the EU makes provision for health cover for UK pensioners and visitors to France. Updated February 2022.
11 Jan 2021
Covid 19 France - Alert Levels on the Increase
The virus is now circulating widely in most departments, with several areas in a state of maximum alert.
06 Oct 2020
Covid 19 France - Departmental Update
France recorded a significant increase in Covid-19 infection rates over the August holiday period, and it now remains to be seen how the return to work and school will impact.
04 Sep 2020
Covid 19 France - Departmental Update
Infection rates have risen in France, but despite worrying figures in some departments, in most areas there are only a fraction of cases.
11 Aug 2020
StopCovid: Track and Trace in France
The ‘StopCovid’ track and trace app has been introduced in France.
03 Jun 2020
Doctor Prescriptions to go Digital
An electronic medical prescription service is to be rolled out in France over the next two years.
03 Jun 2020
Disparities in GP Cover in France
A prescient new report has highlighted the growing shortage of GPs in a many areas of France and the regional disparities that exist.
03 Apr 2020
Guide to French Health System 2020
We are pleased to announce the release of our guide to the health system in France 2020.
11 Mar 2020
Retirees and the PUMA Health Charge
Retirees in France escape liability to the PUMA health charge, but for some households that may change next year.
11 Mar 2020
Prescription Glasses in France
Since 1st January free prescription glasses have been available from opticians in France.
10 Jan 2020
GP Shortages in France
Nearly half of GPs in France are unwilling to take on new patients, according to a new survey.
10 Dec 2019
Help with French Health Treatment Costs
Two schemes that previously provided financial assistance for health costs have been merged, so how can you benefit?
08 Nov 2019
Terminating Your French Health Insurance Policy
A change in the law has made make it easier for you to change your complementary 'top-up' health insurance policy.
10 Sep 2019
