Hi Guys
Does anyone know if you have to have one of the cards that replaced the old E111 forms - The European Health Insurance Cards? My partner and I had one last year and naturally I still have mine but I'm getting the blame because he no longer has his. We have holiday insurance all sorted so do we still need the card??
Personally I would still take it as it covers you for the free part of the health care. We have ours too from last year so will be taking them anyway.
yes for emergency treatment under the reciprocal agreement suggest you go to the E111 thread in general enquiries forum contact details can be found in that thread
I'm really panicking now, we are going tomorrow and my boyfriend has left his at home. HELP!
Travel insurance is vital, but in some cases it is a condition of the policy that you first try to obtain free or reduced cost treatment under the EHIC's reciprocal healthcare arrangements, before using your policy to obtain treatment. You would have to check the terms of your policy to verify if this is the case for each of you or your partners.
You are in the wrong forum for EHIC discussion, so if you require further information or contact details for the EHIC helpline please click here.
David
My mate got a severe case of the sunburns (it was actually first degree burns covering most of his back) when we were in Salou two weeks ago and he had to go to a clinic for treatment. Fortunately he had a health card and was attended within 10 minutes of arriving without making any payment whatsoever. So the cards do work and I really strongly suggest that anybody travelling to Spain gets one as so as possible
its very easy to apply for online , costs nothing and usually arrives about a week later , better to be safe than sorry
Do you have to carry it with you all the time in case of accidents or can you leave it in your hotel room when you are out and about
carry it at all times
Thanks for that info
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