Welcome in Belgium !

You have just arrived in Belgium and you are seeking information about health insurance.

• How can I benefit from the health care system in Belgium ?
• How do I register with a mutual health insurance society ("mutualité") ?
• For what risks am I covered ? And my family ?
• What documents do I have to show ? To whom ? Where can I get them ?    

It is difficult for new arrivals in Belgium to understand our system of compulsory Sickness/Incapacity insurance, the role played by the "mutualités", the relevant international agreements etc.

The following pages are aimed at helping you to acquire a better understanding of the Belgian System.

• Compulsory Sickness/Incapacity insurance
• Your documents
• Your right to health care
• Your rights int the case of incapacity 

Consulter ces pages en français.