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What is expat health insurance?

When we talk about "expat health insurance," here's what we mean.

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Written by Eloi Lanthiez
Updated over 4 months ago

Newcomer - Short-term expat plan

  • Generally the cheapest health insurance option, with our short-term plans starting at 72 euros per month

  • Can be used for up to 5 years from the date you entered France.

  • Cover for accidents, emergencies, and new illnesses

  • Sometimes referred to as "incoming insurance"

  • You can sign up for our short-term expat health plan here.

Extended - Long-term expat plan

  • Can be used indefinitely, but is generally recommended for those who can no longer use short-term expat (eg because the 5-year limit has lapsed) and for those who are not yet eligible for public or full private health.

  • Cover for accidents, emergencies, and new illnesses, as well as some additional care such as preventative care, holistic care, and psychotherapy.

  • Sometimes referred to as "incoming insurance"

Important information to note

This kind of care does not cover treatment of pre-existing conditions or preventative care (with some exceptions on our long-term expat plan).

That's why it's one of the cheaper insurance options in France and also why we only recommend using it for a short period. Furthermore, if you are eligible for public and private health insurance, then we would almost always recommend you choose one of these options instead to make sure that you are fully covered.

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