If applying online
for an EHIC card (old E111) for free health treatment in the EU, be careful
that you use the official NHS site. I nearly paid £19.99 then smelt a rat. Use
the official site for a free form and allow ten working days.
Official NHS site for EHIC form:
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC/Pages/about-the-ehic.aspx
Of course, travel insurance is still recommended but there is always a hefty excess to pay and minor treatment will be covered for free by the EHIC form. You pay for it in your social security payments so I recommend applying for a card for all members of your family who are travelling in the 27 EU countries plus all European Economic Area (EEA) countries, including Switzerland and Norway.
Official NHS site for EHIC form:
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC/Pages/about-the-ehic.aspx
Of course, travel insurance is still recommended but there is always a hefty excess to pay and minor treatment will be covered for free by the EHIC form. You pay for it in your social security payments so I recommend applying for a card for all members of your family who are travelling in the 27 EU countries plus all European Economic Area (EEA) countries, including Switzerland and Norway.
