Information

Information

Foreign Citizens living in Italy may use the Italian Health Service, according to the Law 6 March 1998 n. 40 on presentation of the following documents:

• EU Citizens:
  
  - form E111
  issued by Health Insurance Scheme in Country of residence

• Non EU Citizens:
  
  - health assistance card
  issued by ASL (Local Health Autorithy) of present residence or domicile

In absence of the necessary documentation Foreign Citizens may utilize the National Health Service in the following instances:

- need for urgent treatment, also when long-term
- pregnancy and maternity (until the child is 6 months old)
- less than 18 years old
- vaccinations, international prophylaxis, diagnosis and
treatment of infectious diseases

In cases not listed above, the Foreign Citizen must pay for the treatment himself. Payment in Foreign Currency will be accepted.

The ASL of domicile should be contacted for further information.

At the Public Relations Office it is possible to consult Law 6 March 1998 n. 40 (in Italian); the summary of this law provided by the Foreign Citizens Office of Milan Municipality (in Italian and in Chinese); the ASL list in Lombardy