FAQs - Posted workers - temporary work abroad
I am self-employed, and I cannot find information about the procedures I need to follow to post myself abroad. Where can I find them?
You can find these procedures in our FAQs when posting staff abroad as an employer or self-employed.
In the country where I have been sent to work by my employer, all my colleagues earn the minimum wage. Am I also entitled to it?
YES — for the whole time you are working there, your employer is obliged to comply with that country's basic rules on employee protection. These include the minimum wage, working hours, minimum rest periods, etc.
Find out more on your rights by contacting that country's liaison office for posted workers.
What happens if I have an accident during my posting in another EU country? Will my home-country health system cover me and my family?
YES — for up to 2 years regardless of whether you are posted by your employer, or you posted yourself being self-employed.
To get medical treatment locally, you will need 2 documents:
- a European Health Insurance Card
- an A1 form (this proves you are covered by your home country)
Last checked: 30/09/2026