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You are entitled to healthcare through the RMO

Last updated: 20/01/2025, 15:04

If you are in the Netherlands and covered by the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD), your healthcare will be paid for via the Medical Care for Displaced Persons Regulation (RMO). You will find all the important information about the RMO on this page.

This is how the Medical Care for Displaced Persons Regulations (RMO) works

If you have a Ukrainian passport or ID card and a

citizen service number (BSN)
, you do not need to take out
health insurance
yourself. You are then automatically covered by the Medical Care for Displaced Persons Regulation (RMO). Even if you are working, you do not have to take out your own health insurance. You will even be covered by the RMO then.

The RMO pays for all the basic care you need. For example, if you go to the GP, the GP will arrange the costs with the RMO. You do not have to do anything for this yourself, just show your passport or your BSN. You do not have to have health insurance. And you cannot apply for

healthcare allowance
.

RMO fact sheet

Read more about the RMO in Ukrainian or Russian in this fact sheet.

The RMO covers the costs for this basic healthcare for you

The RMO covers the costs for almost all basic healthcare, such as your visits to the general practitioner, hospital, psychologist or if you use a pharmacy. In addition, the RMO also reimburses for the following healthcare:

  • Oral care in case of acute pain up to 350 euros.

  • Glasses and hearing aids (with permission).

  • Specific medicines.

  • Contraception.

  • Abortion care

RMO website

If you have any questions about reimbursements, please contact the RMO by phone at 085-0501420

This is what you need to know about oral healthcare within the RMO

The RMO only covers costs for oral care if you have acute symptoms. The RMO also covers a maximum of €350 once a year. Furthermore, the RMO only pays these costs for you if you go to a healthcare provider affiliated with the RMO. .

The RMO does not covers the costs for healthcare you get from the orthodontist. However, there are 16 TopOrtho orthodontic practices in the Netherlands that offer emergency orthodontic care of up to €350 for refugees. TopOrtho is independent and is not affiliated with the RMO.

This is what you need to arrange when you go abroad

Are you going on a trip abroad? Then ask for permission from the Regulation Medical Care Ukraine (RMO). This is important if you incur unexpected healthcare costs abroad, because the RMO usually does not reimburse healthcare costs you incur there. There are exceptions, such as when you have prior permission to travel abroad or if it is emergency care.

RMO information when abroad

If you are going abroad, please email the RMO at the email address: machtigingen@rmoekraine.nl

Here is how to request your RMO insurance number

If you have a BSN and proof of residence, you also have an RMO insurance number. You only need to look up this number if your healthcare provider asks for it. Want to know your insurance number? Then call the RMO helpline: 085 - 0501 420. Please provide your BSN, date of birth and last name.


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