Healthcare

Health insurance, doctors and healthcare documents

European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)Apply for a free EHIC for medically necessary healthcare during a temporary stay in covered European countries.Choosing or changing a doctorChoose or change your contracted family-medicine, dental-medicine, gynaecology or paediatrics doctor.Registering for compulsory health insuranceFind out who submits the registration to HZZO, which form and evidence to prepare, and which deadline applies after a status change.HZZO supplementary health insuranceFind out how to take out an HZZO supplementary health-insurance policy and when cover starts.Temporary incapacity for work (sick leave)Find out how your selected doctor determines temporary incapacity for work, what to tell your employer and how to protect your rights.Travel-cost reimbursement for treatmentCheck whether you are entitled to reimbursement of travel costs to a contracted healthcare provider and collect the required confirmations.Orthopaedic and other medical aidsObtain a medical aid covered by compulsory insurance according to medical indication, confirmation and HZZO rules.Planned treatment abroadBefore you travel, check whether you need prior HZZO approval for planned healthcare outside Croatia.Recognition of a work injuryReport the injury, secure medical documentation and start the recognition procedure with HZZO.Access to the Health PortalUse e-Citizens to view some of your health details, findings, medicines, referrals and appointments.