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HealthcareEditorially reviewed 02/09/2026
Choosing or changing a doctor
Choose or change your contracted family-medicine, dental-medicine, gynaecology or paediatrics doctor.
Usual time
Up to 8 days
Responsible institution
HZZO
How would you like to apply?
Documents and steps differ depending on how you apply.
At the doctor's practice or HZZO
The declaration to choose or change a doctor can be submitted according to HZZO instructions.
Online through eHZZO
The service lets you search for available doctors and submit a request.
Required documents
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At the doctor's practice or HZZO
Online through eHZZO
Selections are saved only in this browser. We do not store document numbers or personal data.
Steps
At the doctor's practice or HZZO
- 1
Find a contracted doctor
In eHZZO or HZZO's directory, check the service, location and team availability.
- 2
Check whether you can change doctors routinely
A routine change is possible after one year; earlier only with a prescribed justified reason.
- 3
Submit the declaration
Choose the service and doctor, and state the reason if you are changing doctors before one year has passed.
Online through eHZZO
- 1
Find a contracted doctor
In eHZZO or HZZO's directory, check the service, location and team availability.
- 2
Check whether you can change doctors routinely
A routine change is possible after one year; earlier only with a prescribed justified reason.
- 3
Submit the declaration
Choose the service and doctor, and state the reason if you are changing doctors before one year has passed.
- 4
Wait for the notification
For an online request, the notification arrives in the e-Citizens User Inbox.
Prices and deadlines
| Procedure | Price | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
Choosing or changing a doctor There is no fee for processing the selection or change. | €0.00 | Up to 8 days |
Important notes
- You can change doctors through the regular route one year after your last selection.
- Choosing a doctor far from where you live can limit home visits, community nursing and certain other local services.
- A doctor's availability in search results is not the same as immediate acceptance of your request.
Common mistakes
- Not stating the prescribed reason for a change before one year has passed.
- Choosing a distant practice without checking services connected to the place of residence.
- Not checking the User Inbox after submitting an online request.
Institutions
Official sources
Information was editorially reviewed on 02/09/2026. Before applying, check the latest information on official websites.
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