UK launches Global Health Insurance Card
January 14, 2021
UK launches Global Health Insurance Card
The new agreement ensures the rights of UK residents to access emergency and medically necessary care when travelling in the EU will continue.
UK residents will now be able to apply for the new UK’s Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) as part of UK / EU deal. Under Britain’s new agreement with the EU, UK residents’ rights to emergency and medically necessary healthcare will continue when travelling in the EU. This includes medically necessary treatment for a pre-existing or chronic condition.
Current European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) are valid as long as they are in date and people can continue to use these when travelling to the EU.
The public only need to apply for their new GHIC when their current EHIC expires. Both cards will offer equivalent protection for emergency and medically necessary healthcare needs when in the EU on a temporary stay, which includes holiday, study and business travel.
The new GHIC card is free to obtain from the official GHIC website. People should apply at least 2 weeks before they plan to travel to ensure their card arrives on time.
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