Europe
Healthcare and travel insurance in Belgium
$5,931health spend per person
Healthcare in Belgium
Good, relatively affordable care; a GP visit costs roughly €30–40 upfront. Call 1733 for an out-of-hours GP and 112 for emergencies. EU visitors use the EHIC.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: Schengen visa applicants need travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000.
- Pharmacies: Green-cross pharmacies are everywhere; an on-duty pharmacy rota covers nights and weekends.
- Doctors: 3.6 per 1,000 people (2022, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 101 · Ambulance 112 · Fire 112 · All emergencies 112.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- Immigration Office (DOFI)
- SNCB/NMBS Belgian Railways
- European Commission: Entry/Exit System
- Speedtest Global Index: Belgium
- World Bank open data
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