Jeff Crawley
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& not quite that either. The new card appears to provide the same cover as the old one, subject to the previously published restrictions (and as amended). There are some 862 published pages of guidance plus several supplemental links. Obviously it makes sense to employ an EU based specialist advisor on community reciprocity rather than squander money on Travel Insurance.Not quite British card will honour treatment if your pregnant or receiving ongoing treatment for serious desease or illness. Be careful not equivalent to EHIC.
"Note" Irish government will let all people born on Island of Ireland retain EHIC card for use within E. U.
Better late than never! A friend I walked with in 2011 was treated at Santiago hospital - they simple photocopied her card.Just check the validity on mine. It has always travelled with me for just-in-case use.
Valid until - 01/09/2009. May need to renew.
Sadly my child bearing days are overNot quite British card will honour treatment if your pregnant or receiving ongoing treatment for serious desease or illness. Be careful not equivalent to EHIC.
"Note" Irish government will let all people born on Island of Ireland retain EHIC card for use within E. U.
If your Irish living in Ireland all good.Just check the validity on mine. It has always travelled with me for just-in-case use.
Valid until - 01/09/2009. May need to renew.
My wife and I live in Cumbria, midway between two (somewhat distant) A&E hospitals, one with a dire reputation. Rather than have DNR tattooed we’re considered ‘take me to Lancaster Royal Infirmary’I've remarked previously on the late, lamented, Terry Pratchett's explanation of "Insurance": "You bet the Book-maker that your house will burn down and they refuse to pay out when it does".
As someone with sufficient pre-existing conditions, I always seem to get surrounded by medical students every time I have one of those back-less gowns on, I am unable to secure travel insurance without remortgaging my house and co-signing my grand-children into bondage unto the 7th generation. Nevertheless I have "Do not resuscitate" and "Cremate where found" tattooed on my chest in all known languages (except Dolphin) and feel that that provides for my needs
Both North and South.If your Irish living in Ireland all good.
That's understood - we're talking about what happens once they've expired.The deal on the future relationship between the EU and the UK was announced on 24 December. It says that all EHIC cards issued before the end of 2020 will be valid until their expiry date.
The government website has been updated re EHIC/GHIC and it’s very good. It also contains a link to the EU website which includes an excellent summary of care in EU countries (by country) using a drop down menu!Keep in mind that technically your EHIC (and it's replacement) only gives you the same medical expenses cover as nationals in the host country. SOME countries will just treat you on the EHIC whatever the local rules may be but others, and I have experienced this in France will invoice you for any excess. France covers 80percent and you have to meet the remaining 20, for that is what French nationals have to do. That's why they AND we would be wise to have top-up (or travel) cover.
Just a word of warning, the go ernment website states the following,Keep in mind that technically your EHIC (and it's replacement) only gives you the same medical expenses cover as nationals in the host country. SOME countries will just treat you on the EHIC whatever the local rules may be but others, and I have experienced this in France will invoice you for any excess. France covers 80percent and you have to meet the remaining 20, for that is what French nationals have to do. That's why they AND we would be wise to have top-up (or travel) cover.
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