E111 form - The EU European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

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E111 - EU Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

The Dept. of Health who is responsible for the administration of the E111 reciprocal agreements held a consultation on the harmonisation to the new EU European Health Card.
The new health insurance card has replaced the E111, which are used by European citizens to prove their entitlement to free or reduced cost emergency medical treatment during temporary stays in other European countries. This came into effect in the UK from 1 September 2005. E111s issued after 19 August 2004 expired on 31 December 2005.

The Department of Health, working with the NHS Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA), provides the EHIC free of charge.

You can apply for the EU Health Card online by going to: www.ehic.org.uk

Or contact:

EHIC Applications
PO Box 1115
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE99 1SW

Tel: 0845 606 2030
From outside the UK: +44 191 203 5555

The EU Health Insurance Card cannot be compared to a good holiday insurance policy. Holiday insurance is a small price to pay for complete peace of mind when travelling abroad.

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