Member State of treatment

Under European Patient Mobility Directive 2011/24/EU
, persons who have medical insurance in a European Union Member State or in the EEA States Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway have the option of receiving healthcare services in Austria. In this case Austria would be the Member State of treatment.

The Directive does not apply to long-term care services, nor to services in the domain of organ transplants and public vaccination programs.

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Austrian healthcare system

If you want to be treated in Austria you can find information on Austrian healthcare institutions and healthcare service providers . . .

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Medical emergencies in Austria

Get more Information if you need urgent (unplanned) medical treatment in Austria . . .

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FAQ

Summary of questions and answers concerning cross-border healthcare for patients . . .

Information on the Austrian healthcare system

Austria has been a member of the European Union since 1995. As a federation, Austria is composed of ...

Treatment costs

If you have opted for a healthcare service in Austria, you may be treated in two care areas: either ...

Prescriptions for medicinal products and medical devices

If a medicinal product or medical device was prescribed for a person from another EU Member State ...

Medical emergencies

For treatments in the context of a medical emergency arising during a temporary stay in another EU ...

Patient mobility contact points

The patient mobility contact points are your source of information in the cross-border healthcare area. You can send in your requests by e-mail.

National contact point for cross-border healthcare
Stubenring 6
A-1010 Vienna (Austria)
E-Mail: patientenmobilitaet@goeg.at

National contact points in other countries

You can find information on the national contact points in other countries here.