· Paweł Woś
Living in a different EU country from the one where you work: what is the S1 form for?
If you are self-employed and live in a different EU country from the one where you work or are insured, you may need an S1 form. This also applies to employees in the same situation.
The S1 form enables you to access healthcare in your country of residence while you remain covered by the social security system of the country where you work.
This does not mean that everyone working abroad must have an S1 form. The rules described concern a cross-border situation within the EU, not the Polish procedure for obtaining the document.