BelgiumWhat is a Mutuelle?
"Once you are settled in this country in a legal way, you have to be affiliate to a 'mutualite' system (aka mutuelle), and then, you will have all the benefits of the health systems here, doctors, hospitals, diagnose tests, x-rays etc," explained one expat.
If you are working in Belgium you are required to enroll in social security system, and, in doing so are paying into the public healthcare system. Public health insurance providers, called mutuelle (aka mutualite) or Ziekenfonds (Dutch), are open to all residents.
Some of Belgium's mutuelles are:
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Additional Information:
- Belgium Guide
- Healthcare & Health Insurance in Belgium
- Members Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Belgium
- Best Places to Live in Belgium
- Real Estate in Belgium
- Guide to Real Estate in Belgium
- Pros & Cons of Living in Belgium
- Cost of Living in Belgium
- 10 Cultural Faux Pas to Avoid While Living in Belgium
- Top Hospitals in Belgium by Specialty
- Best Places to See While on a Look-See Trip to Belgium (Plus, Itineraries)
- Moving with a Pet to Belgium
- 2024 Guide to Living in Belgium
- Pros and Cons of Living in Belgium 2024
- 2024 Guide to Moving to Belgium
