Health insurance for your research stay in Belgium from €72/month

If you’re coming to Belgium on a Visa D and are looking for a health insurance during your stay that is also accepted by the visa authorities, this is the one for you. If you want to get covered quickly, you can sign up entirely in English for this affordable health insurance.

Yes, every person in Belgium -including expats- needs to be covered by a form of health insurance.

If you're coming from outside the EU/EEA, you'll need to show a proof of health insurance when applying for your visa.

Feather's expat health insurance provides you with the confirmation of coverage document, accepted by the visa authorities, immediately after purchasing the policy.

Yes, this policy meets the legal requirements (€30,000 minimum coverage, repatriation, etc.) for getting your first visa D in Belgium and after signing up you will receive a document that qualifies as the official proof of your health insurance for the Belgian authorities.

Please note that if you're applying for a Single Permit with an employment contract in Belgium, your employer can issue a statement of honour that will be accepted as proof of health insurance by the visa authorities.

If your visa is denied, this will happen before your planned arrival in Belgium, and therefore before your policy start date.

You can simply cancel the policy in one click from your Feather account, and you’ll be fully refunded automatically.

Refunds usually arrive within 3 working days, depending on your bank.

Immediately. Your policy documents will be waiting for you in your Feather account after you finish signing up. You can use these documents as proof of health insurance for your visa or residence permit application.

Monthly cancellation

Our expat health policies work with a monthly cancellation, which means that you can cancel it anytime. Whenever you cancel, you will no longer be charged during the next monthly billing cycle.

Start date within 14 days of purchase

If you purchase a policy that becomes active within 14 days of purchase, you have 14 days from the date of purchase to cancel your policy and receive a full refund (as long as no claims were made during this period).

Start date in the future (over 14 days of purchase)

If you purchase a policy with a start date in the future (over 14 days), you can still cancel the policy before it has started and get a full refund.

Yes, you'll have to pay upfront. We suggest paying the doctor or clinic as soon as possible to avoid any late fees. Following that, submit photos of all invoices, receipts, and documents related to the incident in your Feather account to get reimbursed. There is a €25 copayment per event that will be deducted from the reimbursement. The reimbursement will be made to you, not to the doctor.

No. Unlike some travel policies, this policy is not limited to emergencies. If you have a new illness and need to go see a doctor for it, the policy will cover the costs relates to your doctor visit and the costs of any prescribed specialist visits or drugs related to this issue. The policy does not cover treatment for issues that existed before the policy was purchased or doctor appointments for a regular check-up.

Yes, the expat health insurance will cover some dental treatments for new dental conditions requiring pain relief like simple fillings and emergency cleanings. This treatment is covered for up to €500 per year. Preventative dental treatments like check-ups and routine cleaning are not covered.

At Feather, our area of expertise is insurances, so this is where we are able to give you the best advice.

However, if you have more visa-related or legal questions, you can always book a free call with us so we can refer you to the right expert in our network in Belgium.