Studying or working abroad

9.6.2009

Purchase & Order Finances & Insurance

e-card replaces external health insurances certificate

Going abroad with the EHIC

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) also replaces the former form E128 for students and "posted workers" who stay in another state for a longer, but limited period of time, and neither have their main residence there nor are they insured due to employment. In both cases, it is recommended to consult the domestic sickness insurance organisation before the departure as there are several deadlines that need to be considered.

For a semester abroad in a state that is not part of the EHIC system, a complementary insurance is highly recommended; not least because in some countries, the costs for medical treatments are much higher than in Austria (e.g. USA). Even if you submit the invoice afterwards, you might have to pay a significant differential amount.

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16.5.2023

💳 Withdrawal charges on holiday

Withdrawing cash abroad costs extra. In this article, we explain what fees you can expect when withdrawing cash with your debit card, credit card or prepaid card when travelling and how you can save yourself expenses.

24.9.2018

Ordering travel documents online

Many consumers report dubious websites to us, that offer overpriced or invalid travel documents. The following artice explains how to find the actual authority and which websites to avoid.

31.8.2018

Airbnb: Changes of T&C

Airbnb has to change its Terms & Conditions on the European market as they don't comply with the current EU law.

11.4.2017

Comparison websites are often misleading

While it becomes more and more common to book hotels and flights online, consumers are encountering a growing number of problems with online travel services. These services are now among the most frequent consumer complaints according to the European Consumer Centres.