We advise that you have a UK GHIC (or UK EHIC) and private travel and medical insurance for the duration of your trip.

The UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) is a card issued by the NHS Business Services Authority on behalf of the Department for Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom.

What Is a GHIC? The Global Health Insurance Card (UK GHIC) replaces its predecessor, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), allowing UK nationals to receive the same medical benefits they had with an EHIC. A GHIC is eligible for all …

Learn about the GHIC and how to apply. You can use your card to get state healthcare that cannot reasonably wait until you come back to the UK (sometimes called “medically necessary healthcare”). This includes things like: Routine maternity care, as …

A GHIC (Global Health Insurance Card), also known as a GHIC Card, is a UK government-issued healthcare card that gives you access to state-provided healthcare during your travels and temporary stays in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland.

Enter your BFPO postcode in the ‘UK postcode’ field – use the GOV.UK website to confirm the postcode for your BFPO address. Enter your unit address in the ‘Address Line 2’, ‘Town or City’ and ‘County’ fields. Leave the country field as ‘UK’.

Jun 24, 2024 · What is a GHIC and can EHICs still be used? The Post Office website explains: "If you fall ill or are injured on a temporary visit to an EU country, a valid Ghic or Ehic will entitle …

Jul 10, 2023 · With a GHIC, you’ll get discounted or free state healthcare in 27 EU countries, along with Switzerland and Montenegro. This means you’ll still get the same healthcare while travelling abroad, and the card is still free of charge.

Mar 14, 2023 · Launched at the start of 2021, the GHIC still gives UK nationals access to free or discounted medical care while travelling across Europe, with slight variations from what the new EHIC offers.

Jan 27, 2023 · The Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) is a free card that gives you access to state-provided medical treatment when you’re travelling in Europe. It replaces the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which gave EU residents access to state-provided healthcare in other EU countries.