How can I get refunded for my medical expenses?

Depending on your situation, you will have to follow a particular procedure to get your medical expenses reimbursed! Indeed, generally in France we advance the health expenses, then we get reimbursed. Don't worry, we explain it all to you ✨

European student with a European health insurance card (short stay)

At the end of your consultation with the health professional, he or she will give you a care sheet that functions like an invoice. You will have to send it to the health insurance fund in your country of origin in order to be reimbursed.

Don't forget to attach a copy of your European Health Insurance Card + your IBAN so that they can process your request.

Processing time: 2-3 weeks

European student without a European Health Insurance Card

If you don't have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) then you will have to register with the French social security system. To do so, 2 solutions are available to you:

• Registration via Form S1
• Registration by proving your financial resources

We explain how to do this in this article: I don't have an EHIC

Once you have registered, you will receive a provisional certificate that you should keep, as well as the details of the health insurance fund (CPAM) to which you are affiliated.

Getting reimbursed is very simple! At the end of your consultation with the health professional, he or she will give you a care sheet that works like an invoice. You will have to send it to your CPAM (physical deposit or registered letter) with a copy of your provisional attestation and your IBAN so that they can process your request.

Processing time: 2-3 week

Non-European student with a provisional attestation

Once you have registered with the French social security system, you will receive a provisional attestation that you must keep, as well as the contact information of the health insurance fund (CPAM) to which you are affiliated.

Getting reimbursed is very simple! At the end of your consultation with the health professional, he or she will give you a care sheet that works like an invoice. You will have to send it to your CPAM (physical deposit or registered letter) with a copy of your provisional attestation and your IBAN so that they can process your request.

Processing time: 2-3 weeks

Non-European student with a definitive attestation

If you have not yet obtained your "carte vitale", then you will have to send to your CPAM (physical deposit or registered letter) your health care form + a copy of your definitive attestation and your IBAN so that they can process your request.

Processing time: 1-2 weeks

If you have obtained your "carte vitale", then all you have to do is present it to the health professional and the reimbursement will be made automatically to your bank account.

Don't forget to fill in your IBAN on your personal space ameli!

Processing time: 1 week