On 31st December 2020, the Brexit transition period ended which affects access to healthcare for some frontier workers.

Irish, British & EU citizens who were frontier workers by end of 2020

If you are an Irish, British or EU citizen and started a cross-border job by 31st December 2020 then the Withdrawal Agreement applies to you and EU Social Security Coordination rules (which include healthcare) will continue to apply to you. For example, under EU rules frontier workers are entitled to healthcare both where they live and where they work. Further information >>

Irish & British citizens

If you are an Irish or British citizen your entitlement to healthcare in each other’s jurisdictions is protected by the Common Travel Area. Further information >>

EU Citizens after 31st December 2020

If you are an EU citizen (not-Irish) and you moved across the border or started a cross-border job after 31st December 2020 your social security coordination and access to healthcare is not protected by the Withdrawal Agreement, it is mostly likely linked to the EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Further information >>

Page last checked: 16 August 2023

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