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Dialysis in Corfu, Greece
Travelling to Corfu and need holiday dialysis while you're there? Below are 2 dialysis centers in and near Corfu. Tell us your dates and we'll confirm availability and book your sessions.
Dialysis centers in Corfu
Centers we've identified in or near Corfu. Confirm availability and details directly — Dialysis Go verifies and books your session as part of arranging your visit.
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Dialysis abroad only works if you're covered for it. Check each policy's wording on pre-existing conditions before you rely on it.
Nephroxenia Vacation Dialysis Center Corfu
4th km of Paleokastritsa National Road, Corfu, 49100
Tel: +30 26612 00200
~1.5 km from Corfu General Hospital, near the airport and port.
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Marisol — 9.9/10 (105 reviews), Corfu Town, ~4 km away
Corfu General Hospital — Dialysis Department
Public hospital unit; availability depends on insurance coverage.
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Maison Metel — 9.9/10 (228 reviews), 0.8 km from downtown Kontokali
Planning dialysis in Corfu
- Centers listed
- 2
- Typical cost per session
- $120–$250 (if paying privately)
- Peak season
- June–September (island units are busiest in July and August)
- Nearest airport
- Corfu (CFU)
- Language
- Greek
Costs are indicative ranges for Greece, not quotes. Estimate your whole trip.
Who pays for dialysis in Corfu?
- EU/EEA and Swiss residents: a valid EHIC covers dialysis at public units in Greece, and at private units contracted to the national health system, on the same terms as local patients. The session still has to be arranged with the unit before you travel.
- UK residents: the UK GHIC (or a UK EHIC that hasn't expired) works the same way for state-provided dialysis. Ask the unit to confirm it accepts GHIC when you book.
- Everyone else, or at a private unit outside the public system: you pay per session and claim back through your travel insurance or home insurer where your policy allows.
- US Medicare patients: Original Medicare generally does not pay for dialysis outside the US. Some Medicare Advantage and private plans include limited cover abroad, so check yours before you go.
When to book
Island units have few chairs and fill months ahead for summer — book 3–4 months ahead for July and August, and at least 6–8 weeks ahead otherwise. Peak season in Corfu: June–September (island units are busiest in July and August).
Emergency numbers in Corfu
In an emergency, call 112 for an ambulance. Tell the operator you're on dialysis and which unit treats you, and keep your access details and medication list with you.
112Ambulance, police and fire112 is free and works from any mobile or landline across the EU, including foreign phones on roaming.
What the unit in Corfu will ask for
- Your current dialysis prescription (dialyser, dry weight, access, anticoagulation).
- Blood results from the last 4–6 weeks, including virology (hepatitis B and C, HIV).
- Records from your last few sessions and a current medication list.
- A referral or fit-to-travel letter from your nephrologist.
- An MRSA screen and recent ECG, if the unit asks for them.
Each unit has its own list — read the full travel guide or check entry requirements for Greece.
Wheelchair rental in Corfu
Long days, dialysis fatigue and unfamiliar streets add up. Renting a wheelchair or mobility scooter for your stay in Corfu saves your energy for the things you came to do.
- Book a few weeks ahead in peak season and ask for delivery to your hotel, so the chair is waiting when you arrive.
- Tell the supplier your weight, seat width and how you'll use it — a lightweight folding chair for taxis, or a power chair or scooter for longer distances.
- Ask your airline for free wheelchair assistance at both airports when you book your flight; it's separate from renting a chair for your stay.
- Check the dialysis unit and your hotel have step-free access, and whether the unit can lend a chair between the entrance and your station.
Things to do in Corfu around dialysis
Most people feel tired after a session, so keep treatment days light and save the big outings for days off. Effort ratings are a rough guide — you know your own energy best.
On session days
Easy
Corfu Town and the Liston
Venetian and French arcades along the Spianada, the town's big square. It's flat and shaded.
Moderate
Old Fortress
A fortress on a promontory beside the town. The lower parts are easy; the top involves a climb.
Easy
Achilleion Palace
Empress Sisi's palace and gardens, about 20 minutes' drive from town.
On free days
Moderate
Paleokastritsa
Coves and a hilltop monastery on the west coast, with short boat trips to sea caves.
Moderate
Paxos and Antipaxos by boat
A full-day boat trip to the small islands south of Corfu. Long hours in the sun.
Easy
Kassiopi and the north-east coast
A pretty fishing harbour and coastal villages, a scenic drive from Corfu Town.
Tips for Corfu on dialysis
- The island has both a hospital unit and a holiday unit, but summer slots still go early, so book three to four months ahead.
- Roads are narrow and winding; allow extra time to get to your sessions from the north or west of the island.
Tickets and tours for Corfu: Tiqets · KKday · Welcome Pickups Sightseeing. Timed tickets make it easier to plan around your sessions. More on sightseeing with dialysis.
Dialysis in Corfu: common questions
- Is there a dialysis center in Corfu?
- Yes. We list 2 dialysis centers in and near Corfu: Nephroxenia Vacation Dialysis Center Corfu and Corfu General Hospital — Dialysis Department.
- How much does holiday dialysis cost in Corfu?
- If you're paying privately, expect roughly $120–$250 per haemodialysis session in Greece. The clinic sets the exact price, and we confirm it with you before anything is booked.
- Can I use my EHIC or GHIC for dialysis in Corfu?
- Yes, at public units and at private units contracted to the national health system, as long as you arrange the sessions with the unit before you travel. Everyone else, or at a private unit outside the public system: you pay per session and claim back through your travel insurance or home insurer where your policy allows.
- How far ahead should I book dialysis in Corfu?
- Island units have few chairs and fill months ahead for summer — book 3–4 months ahead for July and August, and at least 6–8 weeks ahead otherwise. Peak season in Corfu is june–September (island units are busiest in July and August).
- What can I do in Corfu on a dialysis day?
- Keep treatment days short and low-effort — for example Corfu Town and the Liston, Old Fortress and Achilleion Palace. Save bigger outings like Paleokastritsa and Paxos and Antipaxos by boat for days without a session.
- Which airport is closest to Corfu?
- Corfu (CFU). Try to book your first session within a day or two of landing so you don't go too long between treatments.
- What is the emergency number in Corfu?
- Call 112 for an ambulance in Corfu (ambulance, police and fire). You can also reach the ambulance service directly on 166. Tell the operator you're on dialysis and keep your access details and medication list with you.
- Can I rent a wheelchair in Corfu?
- Yes — mobility equipment suppliers in and around Corfu rent manual wheelchairs, power chairs and scooters by the day or week, and many deliver to your hotel. Book ahead in peak season, and ask your airline separately for free wheelchair assistance at the airport.
Athens plus most of the larger islands run seasonal capacity for tourists. Book early for July and August. Holiday dialysis across Greece.