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If you travelled to the UK and required emergency treatment during your stay but did not have your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), contact your healthcare insurer in your home country to apply for a Provisional Replacement Certificate (PRC).…

UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) Apply online for a new or replacement UK GHIC If you cannot apply for a UK GHIC using our online service or you are currently experiencing difficulties with an outstanding application, contact us using…

If you do not have a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and need emergency treatment abroad, you can still get help with paying for your treatment. A Provisional Replacement Certificate (PRC) will…

If you’re living in an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, you might be entitled to an S1. An S1 gives you the same healthcare cover as a resident of that country, with the UK remaining responsible for these costs. Healthcare…

You can submit a claim for a refund if you have been charged for state-funded, medically necessary treatment whilst visiting: an EU country Norway Iceland Liechtenstein  Switzerland We'll assess your claim to decide whether you were charged…

An S2 certificate will cover eligible state-funded healthcare costs for pre-approved treatment received, within the dates of issue, on the same basis as a resident of the country you are receiving your treatment in. Some countries may ask you to…

We manage reciprocal healthcare for people travelling to and from most European countries on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). If you need medical treatment outside the UK, you may be entitled to: a UK Global Health…

Find out how you can get help with the costs of planned treatment or giving birth outside the UK. Planned treatment abroad Information about the S2 funding route for planned treatment outside the UK Giving birth outside the UK Information…

A UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) does not cover going abroad for planned medical treatments. A UK EHIC or UK GHIC is for necessary healthcare when you're travelling. Necessary healthcare means…

If you want to give birth in an EU country or Switzerland, you'll need: •    to download and fill in the Giving birth abroad application form (PDF: 163KB) •    a UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)…