Accessing reliable healthcare is vital during your studies in Italy. International students in Turin can register with the Italian National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale - SSN) to receive a Tessera Sanitaria (Health Insurance Card) and get assigned a personal general practitioner (Medico di Base).
EU vs Non-EU Students Healthcare
EU / EEA Students
Students from the European Union holding a valid EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) or S1 form are covered for medically necessary treatment in public hospitals and clinics in Turin without extra payment.
Non-EU Students (Voluntary SSN Registration)
Non-EU students can register voluntarily with the SSN for full healthcare rights equivalent to Italian citizens. The voluntary subscription fee covers one calendar year (January 1st to December 31st).
How to Register with ASL in Turin
1. Payment via F24 Slip: Pay the voluntary student contribution fee at any post office or bank using an F24 form (Code 8846 - Region 12 Piemonte).
2. Visit your local ASL Office (ASL Città di Torino):
- ASL Central/Porta Nuova area: Via Vittorio Emanuele II 91
- ASL San Salvario / Nizza area: Via San Secondo 29
- ASL Northern Turin: Corso Toscana 108
Required Documents for ASL Registration
- Valid Passport & Student Visa
- Codice Fiscale
- Permesso di Soggiorno card or official post office receipt (Ricevuta)
- Proof of enrollment at UniTo, PoliTo, SAA, or ESCP
- F24 payment receipt
- Proof of residence (Rental agreement or declaration of hospitality)
Emergency Care & Hospitals in Turin
In case of medical emergencies, dial 112 (Single European Emergency Number). Major public hospitals with 24/7 Emergency Rooms (Pronto Soccorso) in Turin include:
- Ospedale Molinette (Corso Bramante 88)
- Ospedale Mauriziano (Largo Filippo Turati 62)
- Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco (Piazza del Donatore di Sangue 3)