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The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) permits you access to state-provide healthcare in the European Economic Area and Switzerland.
The EHIC only permits you access to certain types of medical treatment abroad, therefore it is important to accompany it with comprehensive travel cover. Your EHIC will never cover the price of repatriation, while travel insurance will.
The EHIC is free of charge for all British nationals and it is valid for five years, then time it can be renewed. EHICs have replaced E111 forms, that are now invalid.
Remember to carry your EHIC along with you so that you can produce it if you want to receive medical treatment abroad.... Read More