Social security agreements with other countries Québec has concluded social security agreements with 11 countries. You could benefit from such an agreement if you are a native of a signatory country. In general, the agreement applies when you take up residence in Québec permanently or during a temporary stay to work, study or undergo training. Tourists are not eligible for health insurance. Signatory countries BelgiumDenmarkFinlandFranceGreeceLuxembourgNorwayPortugalRomaniaSerbiaSweden Purposes of health insurance agreements Allow insured persons under the Québec Health Insurance Plan to benefit from health plan in a signatory country when they settle or stay there temporarily to work, study or undergo training Allow insured persons under the health plan in a signatory country to benefit from the Québec Health Insurance Plan when they settle in Québec or stay here temporarily to work, study or undergo training Avoid having these persons being subjected to a waiting period before they become insured and eligible for covered health services (according to the conditions set out by the host country) Arriving in Québec from a signatory country Here is the procedure to follow before your departure to benefit from healthcare services in Québec from the day you arrive: Request your certificate of coverage from the organization responsible for social security in your countryFile your application for registration with the Québec Health Insurance PlanAttach all required documents You must have any document in a language other than French and English translated at your cost. Your spouse and dependant children accompanying you must also do the same. For more on registration and documents to provide, refer to the webpage Register or re-register for health insurance. Leaving Québec for a signatory country Leaving Québec for a signatory country, temporarily or in order to settle there? For more on the procedure and documents required, refer to the webpage Working, studying or taking up residence outside Québec: Agreements with other countries. Other components of the agreements Social security agreements have other health insurance components, and they all include a component regarding benefits. Some contain provisions concerning industrial accidents and occupational diseases. To find out more, refer to the websites of Retraite Québec and the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail. The full texts of the social security agreements are available on the website of the Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie.
