Austria · practical answer
Health insurance in Austria for Ukrainians: what should you check?
The automatic compulsory health-insurance arrangement for displaced persons from Ukraine ended on 31 May 2025. Coverage can now arise through employment, co-insurance, basic care when you are eligible, self-insurance, or another qualifying route.
Short answer
The automatic compulsory health-insurance arrangement for displaced persons from Ukraine ended on 31 May 2025. Coverage can now arise through employment, co-insurance, basic care when you are eligible, self-insurance, or another qualifying route.
What to prepare
- · Your actual route: employment, co-insurance, basic care, or self-insurance
What to do step by step
- 1
Find which of these routes is open for you
- 2
Do not rely on the rule from before 31 May 2025
Important
Do not tell every person from Ukraine that healthcare is already insured automatically.
Official sources
Checked: 2026-10-01