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 36k
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 36k euros gross per year | 🌟 | ✅ | x | x |
Earning over 36k 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 36k) |
Check out our recommendation tool to see which insurance is right for you and the relevant costs.
If you would like to learn more about expat health insurance or would like to sign up, you can do so here.