Are you going abroad?
- Do you have questions about whether you can get Kela benefits?
We have compiled information on the most common situations in which you may be going abroad.
Select the situation that concerns you and check whether you can get benefits and medical care. - Notify Kela if you are going abroad
Notify us that you are going abroad if you get benefits from Kela or if you have a European Health Insurance Card.
File a notification in the OmaKela e-service (in Finnish and Swedish) or on the form Moving from Finland or employment abroad Y 38e (PDF). - Also notify the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of your move abroad
Siirry Digi- ja väestötietoviraston sivuille (dvv.fi).
What else is going on in your life?
Do you have questions about what to do if you become ill abroad?
Learn more about the type of medical care you can get in other countries.
Do you have questions about whether you can get a European Health Insurance Card?
You have the right to a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) granted by Kela if you are covered for health insurance in Finland or if Finland is responsible for your medical care costs.
Are you returning to Finland?
If you have lived in Finland previously and received benefits from Kela, you have, as a rule, the right to benefits starting from the date of your return.