Procedure guide · €20–50 per month · 1 hour

Take out health insurance and third-party liability cover

Why it matters

The National Health Service covers 70% of your healthcare costs (doctor’s visits, medicines). Without private health insurance, the remaining 30% comes out of your own pocket — and some types of care (dental, optical) are barely covered by the National Health Service.

Official links
  1. Page Étudiant.gouv qui compare tes options : mutuelle étudiante (LMDE, Smeno, SMERRA, HEYME), mutuelle des parents, ou Complémentaire Santé Solidaire (gratuite ou 8 €/mois si tu as moins de 29 ans).

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