bonjour,
Je souhaiterai savoir si l'un d'entre vous a eut l'occasion d'utiliser la carte PREMIER pour une prise en charge des frais medicaus lors d'un voyage a l'etranger?
Sont ils efficaces? Faut il faire l'avance des frais?
Que se passe t il en cas de raptriement lorqu'on est 5?
Sont ils longs a rembourser?
Bonjour,
J'ai juste eu le cas de mon fils qui a fait une otite en Floride l'année dernière. J'ai appelé l'assistance qui m'a ouvert un dossier et qui m'a dit d'aller consulter qui je voulais. Nous avons trouvé un médecin très sympa, à 150 euros la consultation. Au retour, je rappel l'assistance qui me dit que je dois d'abord me faire rembourses par la sécu française! Alors après un premier courrier, le formulaire envoyé une première et une deuxième fois, je n'ai toujours pas le remboursement de la sécu et donc pas non plus de la carte premier! Heureusement ce n'était que 150 euros!
nath,
préparer les voyages c'est déjà voyager, trier les photos et faire des carnets c'est encore voyager, ben alors je voyage tout le temps!
Est_ce que la sécu française rembourse des frais médicaux aux USA ?
je n'en suis pas sûr
Bern
USA 2018 - Arizona, chez les indiens... https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=9061068;#9061068
USA 2014 – Là où vous n'aviez pas pensé aller https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=6769327;#6769327
USA 2012 "Au long du Rio Grande" https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=5290732;#5290732
3 mois avant ton départ, tu peux obtenir (en ligne) le formulaire attestant ta prise en charge par Europ Assistance (lié à une carte Visa premier). C'est sur europ-cartes.com
Attestation mentionnant la durée du voyage et la composition de la famille.
En ce qui concerne la carte Visa Premier, il est indispensable de relire les exceptions, car presque tous les cas ne sont pas pris en compte par la carte Premier, en cas de pépins qui nous sont arrivés nous n'avons eu droit à aucun remboursement.
Il est préférable de prendre une assurance à part que de compter sur Visa Premier.
Europe Assistance est plus sûre .
Bonne journée
Nous sommes partis en famille en août 2010. Tous les frais payés avec Visa premier (banque boursorama).
3ème journée et 2ème jour au Grand Canyon, je suis pris de douleurs fulgurantes au bas du dos🤪 (colite néphrétique). Mon épouse conduit jusqu'à Tuba City où il y a un hôpital et contacte le numéro d'assistance de la carte dans la foulée.
C'est une succursale du canada qui dès lors va gérer le dossier administratif de prise en charge avec l'hôpital. Nous n'avons plus eu rien à faire sur le territoire américain.
On se découvre parfois des ressources, j'avais cependant pris la précaution d'attendre la confirmation par visa avant de faire le scanner, je n'ignorais pas les tarifs des hôpitaux américains.
Il n'a suffit que de quelques échanges téléphoniques, télécopies pour que l'accord tombe officiellement par fax (moins d'une heure), tout cela s'est passé très professionnellement et rapidement.On m'a fait de multiples examens, tests bio...scanner... la totale avant que le diagnostique confirme ma pathologie, assez bénigne.
J'ai juste avancé les médicaments (antibio) que l'hôpital avait oublié d'inclure dans les papiers pour un montant de 100 dollars, puis signé une décharge pour courir voir Monument Valley le lendemain... L'impatience, la morphine, les antibio et l'adrénaline de savoir que le voyage n'était pas foutu étaient plus forts que la douleur...😎
Le lendemain, appel d'un médecin de l'assurance pour savoir si j'allais mieux et une seconde fois pendant mon séjour.
J'ajoute que le médecin avait fait graver sur CD tous les résultats des examens et du scan au cas où une autre crise survenait afin de procéder au plus vite. Assez pro ça aussi. Pour info, l'hôpital était en territoire Navajo, et tout le personnel a été aux petits soins pour moi et a entouré de façon remarquable mon épouse et mes enfants pendant ces moment de stress inoubliables. Beaucoup de gentillesse et d'attention qui nous ont touchés.
De retour en France, je reçois des papiers de l'assurance qui me demande de renvoyer les feuilles sécu pré-remplies et les attestations de l'hôpital américain.
Il y avait un délai à tenir (si j'ai bonne mémoire deux mois) pour obtenir le remboursement (très faible) de la part Sécu, de procéder ensuite à la part que la mutuelle (en tout cas la mienne) prenait aussi à sa charge, avant de renvoyer le tout accompagné d'un chèque équivalent au montant des remboursements sécu/mutu.
il y en avait pour environ 4000 euros à l'époque, j'ai été remboursé de moins d'un tiers par sécu/mutu. Il y a donc bien une prise en charge (enfin, surtout mutuelle en ce qui me concerne).
Une fois les décomptes et l'argent viré sur mon compte, j'ai procédé comme indiqué et renvoyé un chèque de remboursement équivalent aux sommes sécu/mutu.
Je n'ai donc rien avancé et tout a été pris en charge. Les antibios m'ont été remboursés également par la société d'assurance.
Pour conclure, nous avons eu le sentiment d'être accompagnés, ils recherchaient déjà un hôtel pour héberger la famille pour la nuit en cas de problème, ils ont appelé plusieurs fois, les services en France ont été parfaits pour toute explication. TRES PRO.
Rien ne m'a été imputé, pour moi cela a été une opération blanche.
depuis, je ne pars plus jamais sans ma VISA PREMIER (sans vouloir faire de pub) et surtout, JE BOIS MES BOUTEILLES D'EAU EN RANDO TRES REGULIEREMENT😉, quand la soif vient, c'est TROP TARD...😕
"Parmi les êtres humains, il en est.../... qui s'inventent l'obligation de toujours bouger. Impossible pour eux de rester en place, à peine arrivés quelque part, leurs pieds les démangent. Toute affaire cessante ils se doivent d'aller voir ailleurs." EriK Orsenna
Comment prévoyez-vous déjà avant le départ avoir à débourser pour des frais médicaux à l'étranger?
Bonjour,
ça s'appelle anticiper et prévoir.😉 Mieux vaut savoir à quoi on s'expose en cas de problème pour éviter des complications.
Le voyage, ce n'est pas l'aventure à tout prix, surtout aux USA ou les tarifs de soins sont exhorbitants🏴☠️
"Parmi les êtres humains, il en est.../... qui s'inventent l'obligation de toujours bouger. Impossible pour eux de rester en place, à peine arrivés quelque part, leurs pieds les démangent. Toute affaire cessante ils se doivent d'aller voir ailleurs." EriK Orsenna
Bah c'est que vous avez pas eu de bol parce qu'a lire CKC34 c'est plutot fiable.
Apres ca depend de votre cas , vous pouvez en dire plus peut etre sans rentrer dans le detail?
Est_ce que la sécu française rembourse des frais médicaux aux USA ?
je n'en suis pas sûr
Bern
Oui! Angine à Los angeles. J'ai déjà appelé Visa Premier pour faire ouvrir un dossier. Réponse rapide, pro (de toutes façon, ce n'est pas eux, mais une grosse boite d'assistance genre Europ Assistance ou autre). Médecin généraliste dans un dispensaire : 80$ et environ 120$ d'antibiotiques (j'ai été surpris du prix des médicaments).
J'ai été remboursé par la sécu (plus que je ne m'y attendais, de mémoire) et la mutuelle.
Nota : Ayant une bonne mutuelle, mon reste à charge n'était pas énorme et je n'ai pas voulu m'embêter à envoyer à Visa Premier, donc je ne peux pas témoigner de leur efficacité dans ce domaine.
Hi,
I’m planning a trip to Namibia for 3 weeks in November: should I take malaria prophylaxis, which medication, when to take it, and are there any side effects?
At the end of my trip, I’ll spend 5 days up north near the Angolan border and in Etosha National Park.
Thanks for sharing your travel tips and advice!
Martine
I’m planning a trip to Japan next year and I have asthma...
I wanted to know about the regulations regarding Ventolin (Salbutamol) in Japan—is it considered a drug? Can I bring my inhaler with me, or do I need to buy a similar product in Japan?
I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.
I’m traveling to Portugal with my family and I have a treatment that requires injections. How can I take a flight with these? They look like injectable pens.
Thanks
We’re planning a trip to the Philippines from April 22 to May 8, 2026. Flight from Geneva with a layover in Turkey and Manila. Our itinerary: Angeles – Busuanga – Palawan…
The Philippines are a dream destination, but is it possible to travel there safely? I’ve heard that checked luggage often gets lost, tap water isn’t safe to drink, and mosquitoes are everywhere.
For water, what’s the best solution to carry in a backpack? Is a filtering water bottle 100% reliable?
For mosquitoes, should we treat our clothes with repellent? Are you vaccinated against hepatitis A, malaria, or dengue? Or is there an oral treatment to take?
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
I can’t find an insurer that covers a pre-existing condition, even if it’s stable.
Thanks so much!
Hi everyone, next month my wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I are flying to Thailand. It’ll be a great chance to soak up some sun—something we’ve been missing lately here in France! But speaking of sun, I burn easily, and our daughter even more so. I was wondering what SPF to get for sunscreen and whether it’s better to buy it there or before we leave? Thanks for your tips!
Hello,
We’re planning to spend 3 months in Madagascar starting in mid-February.
Areas: Mahajanga, Tulear, Diego Suarez, and Sainte Marie—the order isn’t set yet. We’ll either drive for part of the trip or take flights.
We’ve heard all sorts of things about required vaccines and medications (is anti-malarial mandatory?). What’s the exact situation for travelers?
I’ll come back to you for other topics (like finding a reliable driver, among others).
Thank you.
Best wishes to you all,
Nicole
We're about to go on an organized trip to South Africa, including Kruger Park. We were told that Malarone should preferably be taken in the evening at the same time during a meal. But it's hard to know what time we'll have dinner, especially since I've read that in South Africa, dinner is usually around 6 PM.
I'd love to hear from people who've been on organized trips to this destination and could share their experience. We were thinking of taking Malarone around 7:30 PM, assuming dinner would be closer to 7 PM than 6 PM. Also, if the meal ends up being earlier or later than when we take the pill, would a cookie or a piece of bread be enough to take with Malarone?
I’m planning to set off on a "round-the-world" trip/long journey at the start of next year, lasting between 4.5 and 6 months. For now, the itinerary looks like this: South Korea (2 weeks) -> Japan (1 month) -> New Zealand (1 month) -> Argentina (1 month) -> United States (1 month).
I’m on medication (paroxetine 20 mg/day) and was hoping to bring enough for the entire trip so I wouldn’t have to find a doctor on the spot, deal with a molecule that might be slightly different from what’s available in France, or wonder if that’s even a possibility. Basically, it seemed simpler on paper...
But after looking into the regulations for each country, it’s suddenly way less simple . Many seem to only allow the amount corresponding to the length of your "stay" in the country... Which is a problem if I arrive in Korea with 4.5 months’ worth of medication, for example.
After all that, and even though I’ll obviously contact the relevant authorities in each country (fingers crossed for a response 😛), here’s my question:
Has anyone here had any experience with this? (Even if it’s a different medication or different countries, any input would be helpful!)
I’m trying to plan a trip to Dubai with my mom. I’ve seen that some of our medications require prior authorization (sleeping pills, codeine, anti-anxiety meds, etc.).
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been in our situation. A friend of mine applied to bring her tramadol, but it was denied—though she needed high doses!
Has anyone here gone through this process? Do we *really* need a prescription in English?
We just found out my wife is pregnant, and we’ve planned a trip to the Barlavento Islands in Cape Verde this November.
We’d like to know if there’s a real risk of Zika contamination on those islands, because from what we’ve found online, the recorded cases are old and come from the Sotavento Islands.
We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
If you’ve recently traveled to Cape Verde or live there, do you have any thoughts on this?
hi, I’m looking for information about the possibility of returning to Thailand with a portable liquid oxygen system and whether it’s possible to recharge it in Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai. thanks
I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
I have several chronic conditions (including asthma and related ones), and I’m planning to travel for a year across different countries.
Generally, I understand it’s possible to travel with approved medications (which should be my case), but often with a limit of 3 months’ worth of treatment.
Since I’m going for 12 months, that means for three-quarters of my trip, I’d have more than 3 months’ worth of medication.
I plan to bring my prescriptions with the INN (International Nonproprietary Name), as well as the original packaging (even though it’s a nightmare, but from what I understand, it’s necessary). But I’m not sure if that’s enough...
Have any of you been in this situation before? How does it work at customs—do I need to declare everything that exceeds the 3-month limit? Do I need a letter from my doctors?
I'm currently in Bangkok: How can I find a good doctor for a consultation? It's for a friend who'd like a second medical opinion compared to what they got in their country of residence.
Any professionals you'd recommend? How much does it cost?
I’ve already visited quite a few countries across several continents, but I’m pretty new to Asia.
I’m planning a trip to Thailand in October or November, and I wanted to check about health precautions: malaria treatment, vaccinations (hepatitis A or others...).
I’ll mostly be in the northern region, around Chiang Mai, where I’ll spend a lot of time in nature and the mountains. Then I’ll head south to Phuket or Krabi and visit Khao Sok National Park. I’ll finish up in Bangkok, with a likely detour to Kanchanaburi.
From what I understand, for a stay of less than 60 days, I don’t need a visa (I’m a French national)? I just need to fill out the TDAC form 3 to 5 days before arrival?
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is heading to Cuba soon and could bring me some over-the-counter Sildenafil (viagra) tablets—available at Varadero Airport, among other places.
Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan.
I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation.
I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
What do you think of these last two? How do they compare in terms of value for money against the bigger companies?
Hi,
We’ve planned a 3-week trip to Bali this summer with our 7-year-old daughter. The itinerary includes Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, Sidemen, Amed, and Ubud. The more time passes, the more we read about people getting sick—some with mild to severe traveler’s diarrhea, and many ending up in the hospital. We, as parents, have been through it in Egypt with pretty bad cases, but we’d really like to avoid that for our daughter. Even though there’s no zero risk, and we’ll be careful, can any of you reassure me? Not everyone got sick, right? I’d love to hear positive feedback from parents, but not just them 😊. Thanks in advance!
Hi there...
I’m traveling with a friend for a month in November.
We booked our round-trip tickets from Paris to Phnom Penh, and yes, I know—it was a mistake. We should’ve flown out of Laos, but here we are.
But is it doable to backpack through both countries in a relaxed way?
I’ve seen that the transport takes a while...
Thanks so much for your replies.
Hi there,
I’ve started looking into getting dental implants, possibly in Costa Rica or Mexico.
Do you have any clinics to recommend or ones I should avoid?
For the next steps, I need to choose between Cuba Medika or Medigo—these are agencies that help with medical procedures. Do you have any info on either of them?
Hi everyone, a question for those who’ve been lucky enough to visit Raja Ampat—should you consider preventive malaria treatment given its proximity to Papua? And how was the food hygiene situation?
Thanks for your feedback! !
For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
I need 2 dental implants and I'd like to get them done abroad (it's a question of price).
Thanks for helping me with my search (Turkey, Spain, Romania???)
Can you tell me if you're satisfied with the services provided by Dentist Miguel at Club Amigo in Holguin? I'd like to go there in mid-December. Is it worth the trip to get dental prosthetics done?
Thanks for getting back to me... Michelle from Quebec
Hello,
I’m looking for a dentist who can do a full lower-arch implant with a complete prosthesis. I’m in Quebec and available to travel to Cuba. Need full contact details. Thanks everyone!
