FRANCE | Emergency | DOs and DONT´s

DOs

  • familiarise yourself with emergency procedures (at home, at work, etc.)
  • get information regarding the closest doctor, dentist or hospital
  • ask about the location of your country's embassy and consulate
  • carry your own medicines if you are following any specific treatment
  • contact your health insurance company beforehand (as well as companies for additional insurance covers)
  • photocopy and keep all the important documents in a safe place in case of loss or theft (passport, identity card, credit card, insurance, contract, contact numbers of the embassy/consulate and other useful contact numbers, etc.)
  • keep all bills and receipts to send them to your own insurance company
  • know how to telephone (by using the international, national and regional codes)

DON’Ts

  • panic when in trouble
  • leave your goods unsupervised
  • forget to give exact locations and addresses in case of an emergency
  • forget to carry your European health insurance card, temporary certificate or suitable form (E111 or E128)

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