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Healthcare & Mutualities
Joining a mutuality, hospitalisation cover and private health insurance before you are in the system.
Comparisons
- Checked 2 November 20267 providersNo paid linksBest expat health insurance in Belgium before you are covered (2026)Private international health plans and the public CAAMI student option compared for the weeks or months before Belgian health insurance covers you.
Our pickCAAMI / HZIV (Belgian public fund - student status)Read the comparison - Checked 2 November 20268 providersNo paid linksBest hospitalisation insurance in Belgium (2026)Mutuality plans and private hospital insurance compared: price at age 30, single room, waiting period, entry age and English pages. Prices are not like-for-like.
Our pickPartenamut (Hospitalia)Read the comparison - Checked 2 November 20269 providersNo paid linksBest mutuality (health insurance fund) for expats in Belgium (2026)Every resident must join a mutuality to get healthcare refunds. We compared nine funds on fees, English service, online joining and assistance abroad.
Our pickHelanRead the comparison