Help in the event of illness or a claim
Whether it’s an illness, an accident or another health-related issue, you will find the right services and information for your individual situation here. We support you every step of the way – straightforward, digital, personal.
With ‘Emergency-Finder’, you are optimally equipped in critical medical situations. This app helps you to assess your symptoms correctly and shows you the nearest emergency ward in real time, along with its current capacity.
The cost-free service is available in the City of Bern and the surrounding metropolitan area.
You can easily upload invoices and reimbursement receipts via the myVisana app or myVisana customer portal.
You can easily report referrals from your general practitioner or submit a post-emergency report to Medi24 via the Well app. Download the app and select the ‘Appointment confirmation’ function in the ‘Assistant’.
If the attending physician requests a subsequent check-up or refers you to another doctor, a hospital or a nursing home, Medi24 must be consulted by phone.
Anyone with basic insurance or hospital top-up insurance from Visana can obtain a second medical opinion. For this purpose, BetterDoc puts you in touch with a suitable doctor, free of charge.
If you have opted for Visana’s support and pension solution, various services are available to you at a special rate.
Change your personal details
Have you recently moved, or changed your phone number? Would you like to update your bank details? Here you can find the right services for updating your personal details quickly and easily online.
If you have moved house, let us know your new address quickly and easily – via the form, in the myVisana customer portal, or directly in the app. This ensures that your details are always up to date.
If you have a new name, phone number or email address, update your contact details via the form, in the myVisana customer portal, or directly in the app.
If you wish to authorise a trusted person to manage your Visana insurance for you, a corresponding letter of authority enables them to do so. They can then, for example, obtain information, make payments, request changes to your contract or collect your post – all on your behalf.
You can download the form here. After completing it, send it to this address:
Visana Services AG
Hauptsitz
Weltpoststrasse 19
3000 Bern 16
Adjust your insurance
Has your situation changed and you want to adjust your insurance policy? Here you will find the right services to easily review and make changes to your benefits, deductible or top-up insurance online.
With the right insurance model, appropriate top-up insurance and attractive discounts, you save on your premiums – without compromising on benefits.
You can easily adjust your deductible – directly in the myVisana app or myVisana customer portal.
Alternatively, you can send an email to us at customerservice-centre@visana.ch.
Please note:
- You can increase your deductible until the last working day in December.
- You can decrease your deductible until the last working day in November.
We will gladly help you to change your basic insurance. Arrange a consultation or contact your Visana agency directly.
Please bear in mind the notice periods for basic insurance.
You can easily adjust the accident cover in your basic insurance – directly in the myVisana app or myVisana customer portal.
Alternatively, send an email to us at customerservice-centre@visana.ch.
If you have found a new general practitioner, report the change to us by using the general practitioner search tool or by sending an email to customerservice-centre@visana.ch.
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The change will come into effect on the first day of the following month.
If you wish to adjust your lump-sum insurance or retirement savings insurance, contact your advisor by phone.
You are also welcome to get in touch with us via the contact form.
If you wish to adjust or cancel your insurance in the home and legal segment, it's best to arrange a consultation.
If you have any questions about Directa household contents insurance, send an email to directa.support@visana.ch.
To adjust your cover, please call your agency.
Vehicle insurance can also be cancelled by handing in the number plates.
Report and request
Want to report a claim, request documents or notify us about a change? Whether it’s a hospital stay, a birth, an accident or a move abroad, we are here to help by processing your requests efficiently – quick, straightforward and available round the clock.
You can easily report referrals from your general practitioner or submit a post-emergency report to Medi24 via the Well app. Download the app and select the ‘Appointment confirmation’ function in the ‘Assistant’.
If the attending physician requests a subsequent check-up or refers you to another doctor, a hospital or a nursing home, Medi24 must be consulted by phone.
If you have taken out lump-sum insurance with us and suffered an accident that has caused invalidity, we wish to help you quickly and efficiently, and pay you the insured sum.
If you have lost your insurance card or require a replacement, simply order a new card online.
If you need a statement for your tax declaration, simply order your personal tax statement online.
If you wish to view your current insurance policy or request a replacement document, simply order your policy online.
You can also access your insurance policy at any time in the Visana app and the myVisana customer portal.
If you need a copy of your invoice, simply order one online. You can also access your documents at any time in the Visana app and the myVisana customer portal.
If you wish to pay your invoice in instalments, apply for payment by instalments quickly and easily online.
Recommend Visana to others and receive CHF 100 as a token of our appreciation. Find out how it works now and take advantage of this offer.
If you wish to redeem your accumulated myPoints, this is where to find out how.
If you have information about a possible case of insurance fraud, report it securely and anonymously online.
If you wish to inform us confidentially about a compliance-related matter, use our secure online form for your report.
Debt collection records can affect your credit rating. Once all outstanding amounts are paid, we will show you how to initiate the removal process via Visana – and what to bear in mind.
For your car
Do you need an international insurance card or a European Accident Statement? Need to report a claim? Manage your motor vehicle insurance matters easily online – even when you’re on the move.
In most EU countries, you no longer need to carry this insurance card with you. However, it is still compulsory in some Eastern European countries, as well as in Turkey.
You receive it automatically by email as a PDF, along with your policy, the GCI, the standard insurance card, and notification of your annual premium on the principal expiry date.
If you can no longer find this email, no problem. There are several easy ways to request the documents again:
- Online form
Fill in our form. Your query will immediately be forwarded to our service team. - Email
Email us at auto@visana.ch and state your vehicle registration number. - Your Visana agency
Give us a call or drop by – we will resend the PDF to you by email, or print the documents for you at the counter.
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We will make sure that you receive your insurance card quickly and easily, so you have protection when travelling – even abroad.
If you wish to reactivate suspended number plates, there are two very easy ways to do so:
- Email
Email us at auto@visana.ch, stating your vehicle registration number and insurance start date. We will take care of everything else. - Phone call to your Visana agency
Your advisor can arrange the reactivation directly in the system.
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In both cases, proof of insurance will be sent to the relevant Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office, where you can collect your number plates.
If you wish to change your vehicle, a personal consultation is usually advisable, so as to optimally adapt your insurance to the new vehicle.
Please arrange a consultation, so we can make sure that your insurance cover continues seamlessly with the new vehicle.
If you wish to allow a third party to use your vehicle, whether temporarily, on a regular basis, or for a trip abroad, this can affect your insurance cover or premium.
Please contact your advisor to clarify the situation and, if necessary, adjust your policy. This allows us to make sure that your insurance cover is always complete and correct.
Persons driving abroad in a privately borrowed vehicle require written permission from the vehicle owner.
If you need proof of insurance for your car, please contact your advisor directly.
If you operate as a workshop or garage, you can reach us on 0848 726 225 or by email at auto@visana.ch. In your message, please provide the following details:
- Vehicle registration number
- Start date of insurance (date on which it comes into force)
We will take care of your request as quickly as possible.
Be it property damage, an accident or a breakdown – we are here for you. Simply report the damage online and let us know what has happened.
In emergencies, you can reach our breakdown service around the clock on 0848 726 225.
Checklists and lists
Looking for a new GP practice, a therapist or your important insurance documents? Here you can find all checklists, lists and documents.
See at a glance which benefits your basic insurance covers and what additional advantages our top-up insurance models offer.
If you are seeking a suitable hospital for your treatment, our comprehensive list of hospitals will help you to find the right hospital near you.
Please note: In order to keep premiums affordable for private and semi-private hospital top-up insurance, Visana can exclude cost coverage for certain hospitals in whole or in part. Please contact us before any hospital stay – to enable us to find the best solution for you and to prevent additional costs from arising.
Take advantage of Visana benefits
From the practical myVisana customer portal to the myPoints bonus programme and exciting events and discounts, here you can find out how to get the most out of your insurance.
As soon as your accumulated myPoints amount to CHF 5 or more, you can arrange a payout. To do so, select ‘Payout’ in the myPoints app. The relevant sum will then be transferred to your account.
Benefit from Visana’s Wellness Cheques. We contribute to your gym membership, group courses and admission fees for saunas and baths.
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Get in touch with Visana easily
Do you have any questions, want personal advice or to give us feedback? We are here to support you quickly and easily. Here you can find the most important ways to contact us, no matter your concern.
If you have any questions about your insurance or wish to switch to Visana, we will gladly advise you.
If you have any questions or concerns, we are here for you. Choose a date and time slot and we will get in touch with you.
Find out how much you can save with Visana. Request your personal comparative quote now – it's quick, non-binding and free of charge.
If you have any questions or concerns about your invoice (medical, hospital, pharmacy invoice etc.) or benefits statement, please let us know.
If you have a question or if anything is unclear, we will gladly take the time to get back to you as soon as possible and in person.
We value your feedback, be it criticism, praise or a tip – as we want to keep improving every day.
Telephone numbers for Visana – give us a call
Here you can find all the most important phone numbers and contact points to get help and information quickly – whether it’s for medical advice round the clock, emergencies while abroad, support with insurance plans or legal questions.
If you have any questions about your insurance, simply contact our customer service team.
Opening hours:
Mon–Fri: 8 am – 5 pm
(local rate in Swiss landline network / mobile rates depend on provider)
Our medical advice service is available at any time:
- To anyone with Visana basic insurance who has a medical concern
- To customers insured under the alternative models Med Call, Tel Doc or Tel Care
You can reach our emergency call centre around the clock:
- In medical emergencies abroad
- For credit- and customer-card blocking services
- When a trip has to be cut short due to health issues, provided the trip has already begun (cancellation costs)
In emergencies at home (burst pipes, power cuts or other damage) our 24-hour home assistance service helps you quickly and reliably. It is available to you around the clock.
In the event of a breakdown or accident, we are quickly on hand – with practical on-site assistance, a towing service and all-round vehicle-related support. Your mobility is important to us.
For assistance, please contact our support team at mySupport@visana.ch or by phone.
Opening hours:
Mon–Fri: 8 am – 5 pm
Experienced legal professionals provide information when you have legal queries. This service is available to customers with comprehensive legal protection insurance from Visana.
Opening hours:
Mon–Fri: 8 am – 5 pm
(local rate in Swiss landline network / mobile rates depend on provider)
Addresses for Visana
Visana Services AG
Hauptsitz
Weltpoststrasse 19
3000 Bern 16
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