The E111 Card has now been replaced by the European Health Insurance Card.

The EHIC permits anyone that is insured by or covered by a legal social security scheme of the European Economic Area (EEA) nations and Switzerland to get state-provided medical treatment in the country they’re visiting free or at a reduced cost if that treatment becomes needed during their visit.

The EHIC is the alternative for the E111 Card which became invalid as of 1 January 2006.

Signing up for the EHIC in BritainBritain

You can apply by Telephone automated application line. The application is mostly processed within ten days. There will be no charge for making your request in this way aside from the local call rate.

You may make an application for the EHIC at your local Post Office. You can collect an application form and post it yourself or for a tiny charge you can use the Post Office Check Send service where they’re going to check the form and post the form off for you. The method of applying time is normally inside twenty-one days.

The speediest way to get your EHIC previously the E111 Card free of charge is to apply on this website by clicking on the www.ehic.org.uk. There'll be no charge for making your claim in this manner and you want to receive your card s inside 7 working days.

When making your application guarantee you have got the following to hand Your NHS or National Insurance Number and the SurnameFamily Name Names and Date-of-birth of each applicant.

If you're a non-EEA national you can only make an application for your EHIC by post as you'll be required to provide further documentation that supports your request.

For information on applying including how to obtain a form please visit NHS Selections at www.nhs.uk.