What is foreign health insurance? What are the advantages of foreign health insurance? How is foreign health insurance obtained? What can you cover with foreign health insurance? Common questions and answers about foreign health insurance.
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What is Foreign Health Insurance?
Foreign health insurance is a type of insurance that enables foreigners living in Turkey to benefit from health services.
Is Foreign Health Insurance Mandatory?
Foreign health insurance is mandatory for foreigners to obtain a residence permit in Turkey. The residence permit application of a foreigner who does not have foreign health insurance is rejected.
Scope of Foreign Health Insurance
With foreign health insurance, foreigners can be treated in contracted hospitals or private health institutions.
NOTE: Each insurance company offers its own special offers and the premium and coverage will vary.
The coverage of foreign health insurance can vary depending on the policy conditions and the selected plan. Typically it may include the following services:
- General Medical Services: General health services such as doctor’s examinations, laboratory tests, medical imaging (x-ray, MR, CT, etc.), drugs and prescriptions are included in the scope.
- Emergency Services: Emergency health services such as hospital treatment, surgical interventions, emergency evacuation, and ambulance services for unexpected health problems or accidents may be included in the insurance coverage.
- Inpatient and Surgical Services: Surgeries, hospitalizations, intensive care costs, and other hospital services can also be covered by foreign health insurance.
- Dental and Eye Health: Some insurance plans may also cover dental and eye health services. This provides you with additional benefits in areas such as dental treatments, glasses or contact lens costs.