FAQs - Prescriptions abroad: expenses and reimbursements

NO - As an EU citizen, if you unexpectedly fall ill during a temporary stay abroad - whether on holiday, a business trip or during your studies – the EHIC card entitles you to receive necessary treatment under the same conditions as people insured in the country you are in. This means that you will pay the same price at the pharmacy as someone who is insured in that country. In some EU countries, this may mean that you won't have to pay anything, while in others you may be required to pay.
If you don't have the EHIC you will have to pay the full cost of the product dispensed at the pharmacy. You should then request reimbursement from your insurer when you return to your home country.

YES – If you have a prescription from another EU country and you want to have it dispensed abroad when you’re travelling, you will most likely need to pay the full cost of your prescription medicine at the pharmacy. You should then ask for reimbursement from your insurer when you return to your home country. You will be reimbursed if the medicine is usually reimbursed by your national health insurance system.