Are you (temporarily) moving to the Netherlands? Then there are a few things you should organise shortly after your arrival, such as health insurance. But how can you get health insurance in the Netherlands and which documents are necessary to complete your registration? You’ll read all about it on this page.
After registering as a resident in the Netherlands, it is important to choose the right basic insurance and (optional) additional insurance for your needs. Depending on your choice of additional insurance, some costs which are not (fully) covered within the basic insurance, like dental care and coverage abroad, will be partly reimbursed. Check our page on the Dutch healthcare system for more information.
After your online application for health insurance, you'll get access to a secure a.s.r. account using your DigiD . In this account, you can check the status of your application, see invoices, make payments, and adjust your health insurance. Communication like requests for additional information or documentation will also be sent to your account.
If you move to the Netherlands, in most cases it's necessary to provide additional information to complete your request for health insurance at a.s.r. Below you’ll find an overview of the most common cases. Is your personal situation not mentioned? Please contact us for more information.
After applying for health insurance at a.s.r. you can easily upload additional documents through your a.s.r. account. Are you still waiting for your DigiD? Then you can also upload your documents through our secured upload page.
Please note!Anyone living or working in the Netherlands is obligated to have basic health insurance. To prevent being uninsured for a certain period of time it is important to submit your application within 4 months after your arrival in the Netherlands.
What does this mean? In case you’ve been registered as a resident of the Netherlands starting February 1st, you have to apply for health insurance before June 1st. Were you not able to apply within 4 months but have you incurred health costs in the meantime? Then you won’t be able to declare these costs to us. Please check the Dutch government website for more information on this topic.
Yes, Dutch law allows us to set back the starting date of your health insurance for up to four months. We'll determine the exact starting date based on several factors. Have you been registered as a resident of the Netherlands starting February 1st? Then you have to apply for health insurance before June 1st to be insured for health care in the Netherlands.
Were you not able to apply within 4 months but have you incurred health costs in the meantime? Then you won’t be able to declare these costs to us. Please check the Dutch government website for more information on this topic.
To ease your application process, it is recommended to request a personal DigiD provided by the Dutch government. Why? From the moment you apply for health insurance at a.s.r. you’ll be granted access to your a.s.r. account which uses DigiD as a secure login method.
In your personal a.s.r. account you can manage and adjust your health insurance. Any form of communication or correspondence, such as requests for additional information or documentation, will also be sent to your account. Have you set a preference for paper communication during your application? Then we’ll send you a letter.
In the Netherlands you take out health insurance until December 31st. It is not possible to cancel your health insurance prematurely, unless you deregister from the Netherlands before this date. Are you only working in the Netherlands or working for a Dutch company? Then you can only cancel your health insurance prematurely when your contract has ended. You can notify us of your deregistration or contract termination through your a.s.r. account by clicking the button below.
Unfortunately, we don’t have a separate contact number for English speaking customers. If you reach out to us by phone you’ll automatically enter a Dutch phone menu. Is this confusing to you or are you not sure what to answer? Please hold the line and our system will automatically transfer your call to one of our employees.
You can add your child(ren) up to the age of 18 free of charge to your health insurance. Do you want to register a newborn? Do this within 4 months after the birth. Read more on how to register your child(ren) to your health insurance here.