Hi Dave

As JB has said this is a timely reminder especially with the holiday season getting into full swing. Whilst this company has attracted much bad publicity, they are not alone in enforcing their terms and conditions to the letter. I personally have added them to my blacklist. You have pointed out before to read the all the small print and to declare all your health problems and to make sure it covers everything required. For those of us with cancer this is especially relevant when trying to keep the costs of a trip down. Cheapest isn't always best and neither is the most expensive. Make sure your EHIC card is up to date before you go. You can renew it online. I didn't bother with insurance on a recent trip abroad but was horrified on returning home to see my EHIC card was 3 months out of date. Kim

Hi Kim

thanks for the reminder!!! Omg I meant to do the EHIC card and have just kept putting it off because of one thing or another..... I better do this now as I've already booked my next holiday

Actually do you think this will still cover as after we eventually leave the EU?

JB

Hi JB

Glad to be of help in reminding you.

Yes the EHIC card will continue to be used after we leave the EU, it covers the European Economic Area  EEA and Switzerland plus the 4 European Free Trade EFTA countries and is indepenent of the European Union. For example you can get treatment in say Greenland. I think it doesn't cover Guernsey in the Channel Islands, but might cover Jersey. UK also has reciprocal arrangements with Australia, New Zealand, Russia and some of the islands in the Carribean. However this is emergency treatment only if you need to see a GP or dentist you will have to pay. I've also heard of hospitals in the EHIC countries for example Spain refusing to accept the EHIC card, instead asking for a credit card or your insurance policy, so be warned and make sure you take insurance with you if your going far from home.  Kim

Hi JB

Glad to be of help in reminding you.

Yes the EHIC card will continue to be used after we leave the EU, it covers the European Economic Area  EEA and Switzerland plus the 4 European Free Trade EFTA countries and is indepenent of the European Union. For example you can get treatment in say Greenland. I think it doesn't cover Guernsey in the Channel Islands, but might cover Jersey. UK also has reciprocal arrangements with Australia, New Zealand, Russia and some of the islands in the Carribean. However this is emergency treatment only if you need to see a GP or dentist you will have to pay. I've also heard of hospitals in the EHIC countries for example Spain refusing to accept the EHIC card, instead asking for a credit card or your insurance policy, so be warned and make sure you take insurance with you if your going far from home.  Kim

I've just applied for mine and read up a little on it, you translated it perfectly lol thanks very much, yes I did understand the part about insurance so will always make sure I have that too.  You've helped me tick a task off the list

have a great evening

JB