FREE Health Card

maximus0983

Dont know if this has been posted before but it maybe of use to the growing numbers of travellers who have joined this site

A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) entitles you to reduced-cost, sometimes free, medical treatment that becomes necessary while you're in a European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland.
The EEA consists of the European Union (EU) countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Switzerland applies the EHIC arrangements through an agreement with the EU. The EHIC is valid in:


Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus (but not Northern Cyprus)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland


http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Healthadvicefortravellers/Gettingtreatmentaroundtheworld/EEAandSwitzerland/DH_4114795

theres a link on the right hand side to apply.

This card should help you cover your medical costs while abroad.

Hope this helps!

hollydays

But don't forget you still need insurance too.

manch235ter

This card is what the E111 Form has been replaced with.

maximus0983

manch235ter wrote: »

This card is what the E111 Form has been replaced with.

Yep thats the one.

It doesnt replace travel insurance but its fine for just medical expenses.

Fern_Merkin

See article on main site for Travel Insurance, I got 12 months to Europe (31 days out of country) for £23/24. Started in Sept and already got money's worth as visited friends on Continent twice. Easy Jet wanted £12 per trip.

Can't wait to use again in July! That trip will be effectively FREE!!!!!:j
(insurance wise anyway)

Gazza68

THANKS...GREAT SITE, AND EASY TO DO!
CHEERS:j

summertreats

thanks a lot