Comments on: The European Health Insurance Card

By: Anni Poulsen

Anni Poulsen — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:29:55 +0000

hi, no, the EHIC does not cover any private medical healthcare, nor does it cover going abroad for planned treatment, nor does it necessarily allow you access to free healthcare. To quote the European Commission, it only: "ensures that you will get the same access to [emergency] public sector health care (e.g. a doctor, a pharmacy, a hospital or a health care centre) as nationals of the country you are visiting." You'll find all the relevant information about who and what the EHIC covers on these two websites: The European Commission official EHIC website The UK NHS website Hope that helps.

By: chikako lehto

chikako lehto — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:59:12 +0000

hi,
I have a an european health insurance card.
and currently I am in London.
so
can I use this card to public or private hospital both?
thank you.

By: Anni Poulsen

Anni Poulsen — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:24:28 +0000

hi Raj,
This page explains how you can apply for an EHIC in Portugal: http://www1.seg-social.pt/ingles/left.asp?05.07.05

At the very bottom of that page are two further links explaining how you can apply online. Hope that helps.

By: raj

raj — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:30:37 +0000

hi,
i am from portugal. i want to apply EHIC from online. could you please help me from where can i apply. i want to go through online.
tthank you