Need to pay the French Treasury

bearing

I spent some time in hospital while on Holiday last September and I've got a bill from the Tresor public in France that I need to pay, once paid I can then reclaim the money from here as part of the European Health Insurance Card scheme.

Now what I need to know is how can I pay this, I'd like to just send a cheque but obviously my cheque book is sterling and I doubt they'd take kindly to me sending them a cheque in sterling.

Has anyone else on here had to do the same and how did they do it?

dzug1

For a fairly high fee (£15 to £20), you can get a cheque in euros from your bank.

Are you sure you can reclaim it? You were entitled to the same care as a French resident, not free care.

bearing

dzug1 wrote: »

For a fairly high fee (£15 to £20), you can get a cheque in euros from your bank.

Are you sure you can reclaim it? You were entitled to the same care as a French resident, not free care.

Yes, I can reclaim the money have had it confirmed by The Department of Health.

I do doubt that I'd get the cost for a cheque in Euros back though.

Guess I may have to telephone them using my pigeon French.

NAR

bearing wrote: »

Guess I may have to telephone them using my pigeon French.

Start with "HELLO .. I .. AM .. ENGLISH"

DrScotsman

Email the French Embassy?

Not so related, but my dad got a Parking Ticket while in Germany. He was willing to pay it and didn't have a clue, so he just emailed the embassy and I think he was able to bank transfer it.

Oldernotwiser

Probably easier to transfer the money through your bank. You'll only get 70% reimbursed (unless you have insurance) as that's what a French person can claim back.

Parisien

Maybe put a query on this thread, the ex-pats living in France should be able to put you straight!!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=94140&page=87&highlight=ex-pats