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Ordering the European Health Insurance Card
The Estonian Health Insurance Fund issues the European health insurance cards for free. The European health insurance card can be issued for:
- yourself
- your children (up to 19 year old).
| Issuing the European health insurance card | Validity period |
|---|---|
| 19 years of age and older | 3 years |
| Up to 19 years of age | 5 years, but not for longer than up to becoming 19 years old |
The health insurance card can be received by mail on the address stated in the application (all over the world) or from the customer service of the the Health Insurance Fund within 10 days.
The replacement certificate of the European health insurance card is issued by the Estonian Health Insurance Fund when the person urgently needs the document certifying the insurance. The replacement certificate immediately from the local department or office of the Health Insurance Fund. In urgent matters call the Health Insurance Fund number +372 669 6630. The European health insurance card and the replacement certificate are free of charge.
The form of application is as well provided on the website of the Health Insurance Fund and in the customer services of the local departments of the Health Insurance Fund.
info@haigekassa.ee or call Estonian Health Insurance Fund +372 669 6630.
NB! All official forms are in Estonian.
Text made by Estonian Health Insurance Fund
Last modified 5. March 2018
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