now you are thinking about it....after brexit?

You still can use it for another 2 years (more or less) , until actual exit.

Heat Always Good Advice To Have This :smile:

But I fort we made Britain gr8 again?!?

YOU STILL NEED TRAVEL INSURANCE - THIS IS NOT A REPLACEMENT

This will not cover you for things the state would not cover you for in the country.
See : lovemoney.com/gui…ver

good reminder,thanx

This does NOT give you NHS treatment, only what the country provides to its citizens. That means state hospitals and no cover for repatriation.

This will not be free in all instances. as said above you will only get what the country you're visiting offers its own citizens. this may mean you have to pay for GP visits, prescriptions, X-RAYs etc....

I've used these to claim for doctors visits abroad. It will allow you to claim some back for children. But mostly not adults apart from 2 or 3 countries. You definitely need it though, some cheap travel insurances state in their conditions that you must or they could void a claim.
As others have stated, definitely not a replacement for proper travel insurance.

I agree, it's been Payed a few times.

But great reminder nonetheless?. :-)

are these applicable for Turkey?

​is Turkey in Europe?

In Europe? Yes
In EU? No

Hate to break it to you but Brexit hasn't happened yet.

Don't think it ever came from the EU. Looks like it was from the EEA:
en.wikipedia.org/wik…ard
Brexit would probably mess it up for us anyway - just like everything else...

Don't tell the Daily Express readers! (OK you'd have to draw pictures for them)

Thanks OP. I had this for a couple of years but didn't bother to renew it after Brexit thinking that it wouldn't be any use. Anyway have applied for one again now. Heat added.:)

They are free so just get one. We have insurance but didn't know about these. Had to take my toddler to hospital and they required this to help her. Luckily they ended up treating her anyway but it would have made life so much easier if I'd had this card.

Nope, they won't get past qurantine sadly. Poor little mites.

sounds like you f'ckd up & went to a private clinic

not a deal. obvious thing.

Sorry, I just saw the vote button and assumed it was deals as I didnt realise I had freebies in my search.

The EEA is not the same as the EU. It's highly unlikely this scheme will change after Brexit (though arguably it should since the reciprocity agreement favours other EEA countries who don't offer 'free' service like the NHS).

I never mentioned it was brexit related, and used supposedly because I know their bull - I lived out there. I was just stating it's worth buying travel insurance because this could put a real downer on your holiday X)

Thank goodness you're here

Is Turkey in Turkey?

We tried using one of these in Switzerland after my friend injured himself skiing. The doctor didn't want to know and told us to hand over £90 for a consultation.

Could you use this for free dental treatment while in Germany ??

You should have claimed the money back once back in the U.K. They reimbursed me the money I paid to see a doctor in Belgium.

In an answer to questions from the Exiting the European Union Select Committee on Wednesday 15th March 2017, David Davis MP (Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union) said this:

Good to hear David Davis remains on top of things. Top negotiating team. Him and Boris. I foresee no problems at all.

Also, with the UK supposedly failing to pay the bill, hospitals are refusing treatment. I've had friends and family refused treatment in Spain, namely Costa del sol hospital in Marbella, for this very reason. It's worth taking out travel insurance anyway.

always used these cards, you'd be daft not to when they are free.

Just renewed mine and my sons 2 months ago before we went on holiday last month.
4 years ago used them whilst in France and although charged for a medicine needed at a Drs it was easy to claim back when we got back to the UK.

My new card is valid for 5 years although there is the uncertaintity re Brexit but there is still a good couple of years on them if they are invalid after that.

"EHIC and Brexit

Following the results of the EU referendum, no changes have been announced to the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) service. The NHS Business Services Authority is continuing to provide the EHIC service as usual, and you can apply for and use your card as before."
nhs.uk/NHS…spx

How is this a deal, surely freebies at best. Its nothing new , a gov issued card since 2004.

This is really just a nice to have. Anyone who goes abroad without proper travel insurance in place is asking for trouble.

Thanks for reminder,mine run out last year.

that's why it sits in Freebies, dude :smile:

The title of this post should really be edited, as its not free health insurance! Its just a guarantee of access to the same healthcare services as a local, which could still be very expensive!!

that's what the * [asterisk] is there for :smile:

I don't think this has anything to do with the UK supposedly not paying a bill (which btw hasn't happened) the Spanish have been doing this to us for a LOOONG time. I got bitten by something in Spain and went to a hospital. They wanted £100 just to see me. Then more for treatment. I left it and went home, guess what I needed? £10 anti-histamines....... the Spanish wanted hundreds of pounds from me.

If you don't believe it's been happening for years, (not something new/brexit related) just google it:

2013:

telegraph.co.uk/fin…tml

dailymail.co.uk/tra…tml

janetanscombe.com/new…tml

Heat! My expired around 10 years ago nearly now, much needed.

You flunked Geography I see. 97% of Turkey is not in Europe. The 3% of it that is in Europe does not make it European. And it certainly isn't European culturally.

Your talking about travel insurance.
This is a health insurance card. Only in case if you get ill and have to go to a GP and such.

In Spain there are both private and public clinics and hospitals. You need to make sure you go to a public hospital, as otherwise you will definitely get charged no matter what, same as a Spanish national unless they have private insurance.

Just a quick word of warning. Using the click through link as above from the OP for this is fine. Loads have googled EHIC and been charged for this card. It is free but some "Check and send" scam sites exist so be very warned. The same with Passport and driving licence renewals etc. A good tip is to start at Gov.UK and follow the links from there instead of accidently landing on paid for Google scams.

None as far as I'm aware.

geographically, 100%

I can see why you might think Cyprus is not in Europe - but if you go there, you'll think you're in Greece, ie it is European in culture

Err, not it isn't. It's actually in the Middle East.

I never said it wasn't.

Most people will see Cyprus as European. Its culture is European - even the Turkish invaded bit is European. Its currency is the Euro. The people who live there are mostly European.

Get it whilst you can