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Healthcare cover when moving abroad
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…
Overseas Healthcare Services
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…
Treatment in the UK if you’re visiting from the EU or Switzerland
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).…
Get temporary cover for emergency treatment abroad (Provisional Replacement Certificate)
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…
Claim a refund for treatment costs related to pre-planned treatment (S2)
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…
Get healthcare cover for travelling abroad
You can get help for paying for healthcare costs while you’re travelling abroad. Depending on your circumstances, you’ll be able to apply for either:
a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)
a UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) if you…
Claim a refund for treatment costs
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…
Where you can use your card
There are 2 types of cards available for healthcare cover when you’re travelling abroad. You can apply for either:
a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)
a UK European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
These both provide the same cover, but the…
Giving birth outside the UK
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)…
Contact Overseas Healthcare Services
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…