Expat health insurance is an excellent option if you're a freelancer or self-employed.
But you may have other options to consider also. In general, we recommend expat health to freelancers who are:
Applying for their first visa
Earning under 30k
Are not (yet) eligible for public or private health insurance
Let's further break down which insurance option we recommend for freelancers.
✅ = Eligible
🌟 = Eligible & Recommended
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Earning under 30k euros gross per year | 🌟 | ✅ | x | x |
Earning over 30k euros gross per year | ✅ | ✅ | x | 🌟 |
Artist | ✅ | ✅ | 🌟 | ✅ |
First time visa applicant | 🌟 | ✅ | x | x |
Visa renewal applicant | x | 🌟 | x | 🌟 |
Previous health insurance in the EU/UK within the last 3 months | ✅ | ✅ | 🌟 | ✅ (if you earn over 30k) |
If you would like to learn more about expat health insurance or would like to sign up, you can do so here.