[Forum ameli pour les assurés] Suivi de la question: health insurance claim as foreigner? fr https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:57:19 GMT Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:57:19 GMT answers Marion <div class="body "> <div class="body-hd"></div> <div class="body-bd"><p>Bonjour uyoob,</p> <p>Your previous experience in France does not open your rights directly, but if you had a social security number at that time, it can be reopened.  </p> <p>In order to have a coverage with the French health care system, you must have 3 months of permanent residency in the country. After this waiting time, if you are not working you can apply for a social security number.</p> <p>More details are available on these topics named : <a href="https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/3425037-how-to-be-covered-if-i-am-not-working-and-i-am-european-citizen" rel="noopener">"How to be covered if I am not working and I am a non-European citizen ?"</a> and <a href="https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/3425025-how-to-be-covered-if-i-am-not-working-and-i-am-european-citizen" rel="noopener">"How to be covered if I am not working and I am a European citizen ?"</a>. <br></p> <p>If you already have a work contract, look at this topic entitled : <a href="https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/3423855-how-to-be-covered-if-i-am-working-with-french-contract" rel="noopener">"</a><a href="https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/3423855-how-to-be-covered-if-i-am-working-with-french-contract" rel="noopener">How to be covered if I am working with a French contract ?"</a>. The difference is that when you work in France, you do not have the waiting period. <br></p> <p>Have a nice day. <br></p></div> <div class="body-ft"></div> </div> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:57:19 GMT https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/3701411-health-insurance-claim-foreigner/answers/9335633 https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/3701411-health-insurance-claim-foreigner/answers/9335633 9335633 answer 0 https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/users/19833473 https://dimelo-users-production.s3.amazonaws.com/identity_avatars/52e394fe05e47b29/avatar_normal.png?3389a2e 3701411 <div class="body "> <div class="body-hd"></div> <div class="body-bd"><p>How can I get health insurance in foreign as I was working in France organization before?</p></div> <div class="body-ft"></div> </div>