Subsistence
You are entitled to reimbursement for your food and drink expenses if you are away from home for longer than 12 hours and are not given food and drink at the treatment centre. You will be entitled to a subsistence allowance according to fixed rates and you do not need to document your expenses when you apply.
Accommodation
You can claim reimbursement for your accommodation expenses according to a fixed rate from Pasientreiser in special cases, but only when an overnight stay is an essential part of your journey.
Your expenses for accommodation in connection with your travel can be reimbursed in the following cases:
- Accommodation during the journey for transport-related reasons:
For example, if you are unable to travel by public transport or drive yourself without staying overnight in order to reach a treatment centre, you can claim a fixed rate for accommodation. You must remember to describe this and attach a receipt for accommodation in your application. - Accommodation during the journey for health-related reasons:
For example, if you have to stay overnight during your journey because you are unable to complete the journey in a single day, or because your health condition could deteriorate if you do not stay overnight during your journey, you can also claim a fixed rate for accommodation. In these cases, your treatment provider must document that an overnight stay is necessary, and you must attach a receipt for the accommodation when you apply.
Travel companions may be entitled to financial support for accommodation according to the same regulations as the patient, when a treatment provider documents that a companion is necessary on the journey for health reasons.
If you have to stay overnight near the treatment facility before or after your treatment, accommodation will not be covered by Patient travel. In this case, you have to contact the treatment facility, and they may be able to provide you with accommodation.
Expenses for private accommodation in connection with a journey will not be reimbursed.
You may be entitled to claim your accommodation expenses if you have several treatment appointments within a short period of time and your combined expenses for accommodation would not be any greater than if you returned home between each appointment.