Healthcare in Greece
How to get into the public system, when you need private insurance, and what happens to your health cover in Israel.
✓ Checked against the sources: October 2026⚠️ This isn't medical advice. It's general information checked against official sources.
The public system: first steps
- A tax number (AFM) from the tax authority. More in the tax guide.
- A social security number (AMKA). Some foreigners first get a temporary number (PAAYPA).
- Insurance with e-EFKA, through your job or as self-employed. Medical services for insured people are provided through EOPYY.
- Register with a personal physician on gov.gr. They are your first point of contact with the public health system.
Source: AMKA · e-EFKA (Greek social security) · EOPYY · gov.gr: Register your personal physician
🔒 2 more sections in this guide
- 💳 Private health insurance
- 🇮🇱 Your Israeli health cover while abroad
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