Name of the Organisation : Post Office (postoffice.co.uk)
Type of Announcement : European Health Insurance Card EHIC
Country : England
Download your admit card here : https://www.postoffice.co.uk/
Home Page : http://www.postoffice.co.uk/
Related :
Local Government Pension Scheme Joining Procedure England : www.statusin.org/9434.html
1. European Health Insurance Card :
If you have an accident or fall ill abroad, you can get reduced-cost or free state-provided medical treatment in European member states with this free service for UK residents.
Your card is valid for five years and each card covers just one person
2. How it works :
Anyone over the age of 16 can apply for a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) online Opens in new windowor by calling the NHS on 0300Local call rates apply. Call costs may vary depending on your service provider. Calls are recorded for training and monitoring purposes. 330 1350. The EHIC is entirely free of charge. However, other unofficial websites may charge you if you apply through them.
Once you’ve got your card, if you need medical treatment and you can’t wait to receive it, you’ll be able to get free or reduced-cost treatment so you can stay until your planned return.
Got a child under 16? Include them on your application and you’ll both receive your own EHIC.
You can also get treatment for a chronic or pre-existing medical condition if it becomes necessary during your trip.
3. State-provided treatment :
You could be treated in; Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus (Southern), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Your EHIC card may not cover all your medical costs, private hospitals, the cost of your flight home, lost baggage, trip cancellations and so on. For that you’ll need our Travel Insurance.
4. How do I apply for an EHIC :
Applying for an EHIC is free of charge. You can apply for your EHIC online, however, other unofficial websites may charge you if you apply through them.
You can also apply by phoning the automated service on 0300 3301350 or you can download an application form (PDF, 122kb) and return it to the NHS Business Services Authority, which processes all applications.
NHS Business Services Authority
European Health Insurance Card
EHIC applications
Bridge House
152 Pilgrim Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 6SN
Note: You cannot use this application form if you live outside the UK. Residents of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not eligible for an EHIC.
You can apply for yourself or on behalf of your partner and any dependent children in full-time education under the age of 19. If you are under 16 a parent or guardian will need to apply for you. Boarding school teaching staff can apply on behalf of any children in their care.
Each person you apply for will need to give their:
full name
date of birth
National Insurance or NHS number (CHI number in Scotland or Health and Care Number in Northern Ireland)
However, temporary National Insurance numbers are not valid. A temporary National Insurance number uses the prefix ‘TN’, the date of birth and M or F to denote gender (for example TN131160M). These are no longer accepted and cannot be used to apply for an EHIC.
Your card will normally arrive within seven days if you apply using the official process.
Can we help?
For enquiries about EHIC speak to the NHS, call:
0300 330 1350