Buy & Sell Bulgaria Insight Newsletter

Reviewed by Diana Georgieva

Q: Can I use my EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) in Bulgaria?
A: Soon after Bulgaria joined the EU, there followed the first measures related to healthcare. At present the country is obliged to provide emergency medical aid to all EU-visitors, regardless of what health insurance they’re using.

The practice up to now required for all foreigners to have medical insurance and their insurance company would cover the expenses for medical care, provided in Bulgaria.

According to the new requirements Bulgarian doctors are obliged to charge all EU-members at the standard prices for the country. For that purpose all doctors should sign a contract with the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). In this case you can go to any doctor who works with NHIF, bringing only your EHIC with you. Then the NHIF will contact your own health care fund to receive the money for your treatment. Only if you would require some specific medical services, you could make a health insurance as it covers bigger costs.

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