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Dutch health insurance
What is included in the basic Dutch health insurance package?
Are there different health insurance policies? And what is the difference?
Is dental healthcare covered by the insurance?
Can I get additional coverage for my health insurance?
How will my children be insured?
Do I need to take out Dutch health insurance if I am on a short-term stay?
If you are temporarily residing in the Netherlands (fewer than four months), you are not allowed to take out a Dutch health insurance. In that case, you should make sure to extend the international or travel insurance from your home country.