Process of acquiring a Medical doctor in Italy

Member since 01 November 2023

alotforsaletogoMember23 January 2024 23:53:38

What is the process of acquiring a medical doctor(聽 GP) once you are in Italy and have obtained citizenship and residency?

Thank you,

Vanessa

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cotentin78 Member

Member since 30 September 2021

cotentin78Member24 January 2024 18:21:12

@alotforsaletogo you have to find your ASL azienda sanitaria locale of the area you live. Then you will have to transfer your health rights from the country you are coming from. And when you do this, they will ask you to choose a local general doctor

alotforsaletogo Member

Member since 01 November 2023

alotforsaletogoMember24 January 2024 19:01:19

Thank you for your reply.

Am i able to get a doctor right away, after they have received all my medical history?

How long does this process take?

vanessa

Modicasa Serial expat

Member since 15 August 2020

ModicasaSerial expat25 January 2024 04:35:24

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If you have acquired citizenship recently and have never really lived in Italy, along with your residency you will need to have health insurance.聽 Once you have that, and all the other paperwork, you can get signed onto a doctor immediately, and make an appointment.

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alotforsaletogo Member

Member since 01 November 2023

alotforsaletogoMember25 January 2024 12:53:23

Thank you聽 for your reply.

i do plan on having health insurance when i arrive in italy, and while i wait until i obtain a doctor.

Is waiting three months before obtaining a doctor a reasonable timeframe?

Thank you