Böngéssz Healthcare

The “TAJ”, also called as social security code (in Hungarian: társadalombiztosítási azonosító jel) is a nine digit code used for personal identification in the administrative processes related to healthcare, social administration, health and pension insurance. The TAJ card is an official identification card.

In Hungary, social insurance is a risk community and participation is compulsory for every citizen and permanent residence. The insurance relationship resulting from the obligation to participate is the basis for entitlement to certain benefits.

It is important that the law identifies residents for social security purpose ("belföldi) who enjoy additional benefits.

Generally speaking everyone who is working in Hungary can be insured (employed, full-time self employed, farmer, church personel..) no matter of the status of the individual.

Persons who have an insurance relationship can become entitled to all health insurance benefits by paying contributions. Uninsured persons (e.g. pensioners, people receiving childcare) can only become entitled to health benefits under social security rules on the basis of social solidarity, because although they do not pay contributions themselves (but someone, like the state pays instead of them), they cannot be deprived of health care.

Hungarian Citizens, Refugees, Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and immigrants and settled people (permanent residency permit) are considered as residents ("belföldi") when it comes to social security and if they are not insured (e.g. working) or being entitled (e.g. full-time students) they have to compuslarily pay monthly health service contribution.

Those who are not entitled to health insurance services for any reason, so not insured and entitled (e.g. third country nationals with family reunification visa to another third country national, students without government scholarships) may conclude an official contract or agreement with the health insurance body to ensure this. Under the agreement, a statutory monthly contribution is payable, however the agreement provides a narrower scope of benefits than health insurance benefits in kind under other legal relationships. Another important difference is that the agreement does not provide for a maximum of 45 days of additional health care entitlement after the agreement has ended (passive right in case of other entitlements)

The “TAJ”, also called as social security code (in Hungarian: társadalombiztosítási azonosító jel) is a nine digit code used for personal identification in the administrative processes related to healthcare, social administration, health and pension insurance. The TAJ card is an official identification card.

When you feel ill, you should contact your General Practitioner (=GP or “family doctor”) in Hungary. They are familiar with a variety of symptoms, and they can suggest treatment or send you to see a specialist. They can also send you on sick leave.

A citizen with social security coverage is eligible for sick-leave and sick-pay if incapacity for work occurs due to health-related issues and the status is verified by a doctor, given that the person complies with the applying legal regulations.

If you have a specialized health problem you can visit a specialist ("szakorvos").

In Hungary, child and family protection belongs to the scope of health-visitor service. It includes preserving good health conditions, disease prevention and health promotion and development. Health-visitors perform their tasks on a specific frontier of healthcare, collaborating with other healthcare workers.

Anyone can call the paramedic services! If you need emergency medical care, call 112 and ask for the paramedics!

In Hungary, patients with mental health issues (who have a TAJ card) have access to a range of publicly funded health services

Beside support during pregnancy with the health visitor service (védőnő) after natal services are available as well for mums in Hungary

Even if you are not entitled to healthcare service by any means in Hungary, your country might have an dual agreement with Hungary.

In Hungary, according to the prevailing legislation, children must be vaccinated against certain types of infections in order to prevent the diseases.

In Hungary, currently the six COVID-19 vaccines are available: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Sputnik V, Johnson&Johnson’s Janssen, Sinopharm.

Adults do not have compuslory vaccines however in cases there are recommended vaccines.