Registering with a doctor

We highly advise you to register with a doctor (GP) in Leiden or The Hague before arrival or soon after you get here.

You can only get a doctor’s appointment in the Netherlands after first registering at a doctor’s practice. Furthermore, if you need to see a specialist, you must first obtain a referral from your own doctor – except in cases of emergency.

How can I register?

Leiden

You can search for a doctor in Leiden via this website. The site is in Dutch, but by entering your postal code or 'Leiden' you can find your nearest doctor's practice. Contact the practice directly to ask how to register. 

The Hague

We recommend the GP practices below for students living in the centre of The Hague and near railway station The Hague Centraal or Hollands Spoor. They accept new patients and have experience with international students. You can register as a patient via their website or in person.

• Biking+Doctors
  Babylon Hotel
  Bezuidenhoutseweg 53
  2594 AC The Hague
  070 808 0300
  Website
  info@bikingdoctors.nl
• Praktijk Shams
  Stationsweg 107 2h
  2515 BL The Hague
  070 380 0661
  Website

You can search for a doctor in The Hague via this website. The site is in Dutch, but by entering your postal code or 'Den Haag' you can find your nearest doctor's practice. Contact the practice directly to ask how to register. 

Required documents

To register with a doctor you will need to show your ID (passport or EU ID card) and proof of health insurance. 

Further information

For further information on healthcare services, please visit the website for students.