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What should I ask for before paying a clinic from abroad?

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Short answer

Ask for the type and cost of the work in writing before you pay, and pay only against a detailed invoice. Germany's Foreign Office gives this advice for private care in Türkiye. Compare the total your clinic receives, not only the fee.

↗ auswaertiges-amt.de

How it works

  1. 1
    Get a binding written estimate.Ask what it includes and in which currency it is due.
  2. 2
    Check the account name against the clinic's name.If the name differs, ask why before you send anything.
  3. 3
    Compare what arrives, on the same day.Your bank and a money transfer provider both show the rate and fee before you confirm.
  4. 4
    Keep the receipt and the invoice together.You pay the clinic directly. We never handle the money.

Questions

Should I pay before treatment starts?

Germany's Foreign Office notes that payment up front is common in Türkiye. Agree the terms in writing first.

Sources

  1. [1]Auswärtiges Amt, Türkei: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise ·