Affiliation

If I work in Luxembourg, either for an employer or as a self-employed person, I must be affiliated to the Centre commun de la sécurité sociale (CCSS).

This affiliation protects me against various social security risks, such as sickness, maternity, accidents at work, occupational diseases, old age, invalidity and dependency.

I work in Luxembourg and am therefore covered by Luxembourg health insurance. On this page, I discover:

  • Mandatory affiliation: If I work in Luxembourg, I must be affiliated to the CCSS for comprehensive cover against various risks.
  • Affiliation procedure: As an employee, my employer is responsible for this. If I am self-employed, I must register myself.
  • Confirmation and benefits: Once I have registered, I will receive confirmation by post with my national identification number. I will then be entitled to health and maternity insurance benefits via my local health insurance fund.

Everything I need to know

How do I register?

If I work in Luxembourg, either for an employer or as a self-employed person, I must be affiliated to the Centre commun de la sécurité sociale (CCSS). This affiliation protects me against various social security risks, such as sickness, maternity, accidents at work, occupational diseases, old age, invalidity and dependency.

I am an employee

My employer is responsible for registering me with the CCSS.

I am self-employed

It is up to me to register with the CCSS.

Confirmation of my affiliation

Once my affiliation has been registered by the CCSS, I will receive confirmation (information concernant une déclaration d'entrée) by post to my official address. This document contains my 13-digit national identification number.

Which health insurance fund is responsible for me?

My declaration of entry will state which health insurance fund is responsible for me:

  • Caisse nationale de santé (CNS), for insured persons in the private sector (salaried and non-salaried employees such as the self-employed) and manual workers employed by the State.
  • Caisse de maladie des fonctionnaires et employés publics (CMFEP), health insurance fund for civil servants and public employees working for the State.
  • Caisse de maladie des fonctionnaires et employés communaux (CMFEC), health insurance fund for civil servants and employees working for communes.
  • Entraide médicale de la CFL (EMCFL), health insurance fund for employees of the CFL.

What are the benefits of my affiliation?

By joining the social security scheme, my family and I can receive health and maternity insurance benefits and services via the responsible fund.

I also receive a social security card bearing my 13-digit national identification number. This card must be presented to healthcare providers.

I quote my national number when dealing with my health insurance fund.

I consult the INSURING MY FAMILY MEMBERS page I consult the SOCIAL SECURITY CARD page

How do I know if I'm no longer an affiliate?

When I am no longer affiliated, I receive a confirmation of termination of affiliation, called 'Information concernant une déclaration de sortie'.

The Centre commun de la sécurité sociale (CCSS) sends me this document.

Everything there is to know about registering as a cross-border worker

As a cross-border worker, I can seek medical treatment in my country of residence as well as in Luxembourg.

There are a few simple procedures to follow.

I consult the CROSS-BORDER section

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