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Netherlands

Health insurance and benefits

Health insurance

During your stay in the Netherlands you must make sure you are adequately insured for your health. What costs can you expect?

  • Basic health insurance: € 150 per month
  • Supplementary insurance (for example: dental care, alternative therapies, extensive physiotherapy, vision care): approximately € 20 - € 30 per month, depending on coverage. 

Are you not sure what type of insurance applies to you? Please visit our page on health insurance.

Health care benefits

You may be eligible for health care benefits, depending on your income (and if applicable, the income of your partner).

  • Up to € 131 per month, depending on your income.
  • Up to € 250 per month, if you have a partner. The amount also depends on your income(s).