Legal Questions About Foreign Hospital Costs


Questioner

I was on holiday in St Maarten yesterday had to go to the hospital. Had a CT scan, bill 1500.00 which I have to pay today but I don't have that money. If I go back to the Netherlands now will I be stopped at customs

Lawyer

No, you will not be arrested, because it concerns a claim from a foreign hospital over which the tax authorities/customs have no say. I advise you to make a payment arrangement or to contact your possible travel insurance that can advance the costs (partly).

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