Medical insurance

4POSTS

3 years ago

Hi all

New to the site , I have a Slovak partner & I鈥檓 looking to retire to Slovakia in a couple of years , so I鈥檓 looking to pick the brains of people in the know , firstly healthcare, what sort of cost am I looking at per week/ month? Also and other useful information you can send my way would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance

phil

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foxdar New member

3POSTS

3 years ago

Hello Phil, I am UK passport holder but Slovak resident card holder. My wife is a Slovak citizen.

We live near Presov and are both pensioners. That means we have medical cards at no cost. The health care we receive is first class when needed.

Advice?

1 Learn the language! You will not function properly without a reasonable command of slovencina!

2 Try to maintain an address in the UK

We live here full time now and are happy to be away from the UK!

Regards

Ian

philipstone1 New member

4POSTS

3 years ago

Hi Ian

Thanks for the reply, so if you are retired you don鈥檛 need to pay for medical treatment?

Regards

phil

foxdar New member

3POSTS

3 years ago

Hi Phil

No. I don`t pay for medical treatment. My wife and I have full medical checks , annually, from our GP. We are given a detailed report. Even prescriptions aren`t charged.

Equally, for dental treatment.

My wife gets heavily discounted fares on buses and trains within Slovakia. Because I am a `resident` and not a `citizen` the discounts don`t apply to me.

I`m very happy living here. My wife has a large, supportive family which is a benefit. Also, I have a functional level of Slovak. I keep learning however!

Best wishes

Ian

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