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Healthcare in Maastricht

New to the Netherlands? Be sure to familiarise yourself with the Dutch healthcare system, choose your own general practitioner (GP) and make sure you have the right medical insurance!

Familiarise yourself with the Dutch healthcare system
mymaastricht.nl – THE guide for every student new to Maastricht – gives you detailed information on all kinds of aspects of healthcare in Maastricht; from healthcare basics (GP, dentist, pharmacy, hospital) to health emergencies, as well as your health insurance.

You can also have a look at the UM video explaining the Dutch healthcare system. It is good that you inform yourself well, as there here may be a (cultural) difference in the Dutch healthcare system and the one in your home country.
 

Choose your own general practitioner (GP)

  1. Choose your own GP in your neighbourhood
    If you need medical assistance in the Netherlands, you first go to a GP (also known as family doctor) (in Dutch: huisarts).

    We strongly advise you to register with a GP in your neighbourhood as soon as you settle in Maastricht. There is no registration fee. You can find a list of GPs in the Maastricht region on https://hapmaastricht.nl/en/practices/
     
  2. What if you need a doctor outside the office hours of your own GP?
    In that case you can check the website of GP Emergency Post (in Dutch: Huisartsen Spoedpost). Follow the instructions on this website in order to determine if you need help instantly.

    The GP Medical Post is located in the Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht. Follow the HP logo.
     
  3. Only in case of a real emergency you can call the national emergency number 112.


Compulsory health insurance for foreign students
As a non-Dutch student, you are required to have health insurance if you live and study in the Netherlands. You also have to pay up front for any medical services you receive from a GP, dentist or pharmacy. Make sure your health insurance covers these expenses so that you can get your money back.

To find out which health insurance is best in your situation, please visit our UM website on health insurance.

For EU students, we highly recommend that you also apply for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

Did you get a letter from CAK Nederland stating that you need to have a Dutch health insurance policy? Please take immediate action and visit the website of the SVB or get more information on the website of mymaastricht.