jgombos

I just spoke to an expat in Belgium who learned that after a couple years of paying Belgian social security he was unable to access the social health system because no one gave him a SIS card, which is necessary.

International health insurance agents I've spoken to seem to be unaware of the SIS card. I suspect that if I take an international policy that doesn't come with a SIS card, I'll just be throwing money away.

How do employed expats get a SIS card, and also get repatriation coverage that will enable them to return to their home country for treatment of anything serious that happens, all without paying for lots of duplicate coverage?

HCI

No international health insurer will provide an SIS card as well as health insurance as the SIS card is a local requirement and not at international expat level (Speak with the local embassy and/or local government/council office regarding the SIS card).

You could obtain an Emergency type cover for repatriation reasons, and for travelling outside Belgium.

Insurers: http://britishexpats.com/resources/f...nce/index.html