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Find out what to expect from the medical system in Luxembourg if you're moving there to live and work or to retire…
Healthcare is covered by one of the Health Offices (Caisses des Maladie) of the Caisse Nationale de Santé (CNS). Employees are generally affiliated to the Private Employees Health Office (Caisse de Maladie des Employés Privés). Employers register their employee within eight days of starting work. Once the employer has registered the employee, a form is sent to the employee by the CCSS requesting details of all family members and dependants so that they can be included on the social security insurance. Once the form has been returned to the CCSS, a social security card (Carte de Sécurité Sociale) is issued to the insured and each dependant by post.- For details on how to affiliate (in French)
- For more information on healthcare and social insurance
- The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has more on how the social security system works
Social security card
The social security card (Carte de Sécurité Sociale) indicates the name and identification number (numéro matricule) and is valid for all medical treatment and prescriptions within Luxembourg. The European Health Insurance Card should be used if medical assistance is required during a stay in an EU member state.- To apply for a European Health Insurance Card online, visit CCSS (in French)
- CNS have contact details of regional Health Offices (in French)
- For further information about the cards, visit guichet (in French)
- For information about how to register with a doctor, visit guichet (in French)
Mutuelles
Luxembourg residents registered with the CCSS may also take out top-up insurance, mutuelle, which covers some of the costs not reimbursed by social security. This system is managed by the Caisse Médico Chirurgicale Mutualiste (CMCM) and includes various mutuelles usually specialised by work type.- Caisse Medico-Chirurgicale Mutualiste (in French) At: 49, rue de Strasbourg, Luxembourg-Gare Tel: 49 94 45-1 Fax: 49 94 45 - 229 (new members) or 48 25 81 (benefits)