The German public health insurance system will provide you with limited medical and dental cover for travel within the EU. Starting on October 25, 2013 the EU cross-border regulations came into effect. This change means that public patients can choose to have their medical care in any country in the EU, EEA state or Switzerland and receive a partial reimbursement from their local public insurance fund (i.e. Krankenkasse in Germany). As there are different procedures for hospital and out-patient services please contact your Krankenkasse before embarking on any cross-border medical or dental care. The contact number for the international liaison office: +49 (0)2289530-800.