Travel Health Guides
Practical guides for getting care abroad, preparing before travel and understanding insurance documentation.
For medical emergencies abroad, call local emergency services first. Health4Travel is not an emergency service. You can also check emergency numbers by country.
Featured guides
Start with the questions travellers ask us most often.
How to book a doctor abroad
A practical walkthrough of finding a vetted doctor in another country and booking online.
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What to do if you need a dentist while travelling
Tooth pain on the road: how to find an English-friendly dentist quickly and what to expect on cost.
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Doctor visits and travel insurance reimbursement
What documents you need, how invoices work and how to submit a claim to your insurer.
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Prescriptions while abroad
Local rules for prescriptions, when telehealth is enough and when you need an in-person visit.
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Healthcare in Spain
Public vs private care, EHIC, English-speaking providers and how to book in Spanish cities.
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Emergency vs. non-emergency care abroad
When to call 112 (or local equivalent), when to visit a clinic and when telehealth is the right choice.
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Jump to the kind of help you need, whether you are still planning or already abroad.
Before your trip
Vaccinations, medication, travel insurance and what to pack in your health kit.
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Need help now
How to find an English-speaking doctor or clinic quickly in the city you're in.
Read guideInsurance & reimbursement
What receipts and invoices you need to claim costs back from your travel or health insurer.
Read guideDental care abroad
Tooth pain, broken fillings, emergency dental visits and how costs typically work.
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Local prescription rules, when telehealth works and how to get medication while travelling.
Read guideEmergency vs. non-emergency care
When to call emergency services, when to visit a clinic and when telehealth may be enough.
Read guideHealthcare by country
Country-level guides for travellers: public vs private care, emergency numbers and how to book.
Southern Europe
Western & Central Europe
Keep exploring
How Health4Travel helps you access vetted care while abroad.
Local emergency numbers across Europe and beyond — including 112 in the EU.
Country overview, public vs private care and how to find English-speaking providers.
City-level guide: doctors, dentists, telehealth and prescriptions in Barcelona.
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