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EHIC Awareness

As a fervent "Leaver" I have no wish for this post to be regarded as scare-mongering. Rather, as a note of caution for those intending to go abroad after 31 October .....

As part of my credit card deal, I do have annual travel insurance, However I know of friends who rely solely on their E111 cards when travelling to Europe. Please therefore note the following:

"If the UK leaves with no deal, your EHIC will no longer be valid.

In February 2019, the UK government issued detailed advice on health care when travelling abroad.


If there is no deal, the advice for those travelling to EU countries as well as Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, is to buy travel insurance to cover health care "just as you would if visiting a non-EU country.
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29-09-2019, 07:04 PM
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Re: EHIC Awareness

If the UK leaves with no deal, your EHIC will no longer be valid.

Where did you hear that Last Tango?
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29-09-2019, 07:08 PM
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Re: EHIC Awareness

I just caught the end of an item on tv this evening which prompted me to "google"it and felt it should be shared.

I have friends who own a second home in Murcia and am not sure just how they will be placed so will contact them.
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29-09-2019, 08:04 PM
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The main impact of EHIC will be an increase in insurance premiums for travel to the EU particularly for those with underlying health conditions.
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29-09-2019, 08:25 PM
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Re: EHIC Awareness

I have taken out travel insurance for that reason .
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29-09-2019, 08:26 PM
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This works both ways so no more NHS tourism.

Win !
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29-09-2019, 08:34 PM
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The NHS tourists come from Nigeria not the EU.
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29-09-2019, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Bread ->
This works both ways so no more NHS tourism.

Win !
It won't happen like that. EU citizens have until the end of 2020 to apply for settled status. But in any case you have misunderstood EHIC.
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29-09-2019, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Muddy ->
The NHS tourists come from Nigeria not the EU.
As well as other non EU countries. The EHIC means we should be seeking reimbursement via the EU for EU citizens. There is no such system for non EU. Leaving the EU won't magic a system overnight.
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30-09-2019, 05:32 AM
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Hi

If EU Citizens are here working and contributing to NI they will not be affected.

If you are a Tourist, you will be affected.

Health Tourists are from outside the EU, so Brexit will make no difference.
 
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