European Health Insurance Card - Beware of Scam

Another scam to be aware of 'Free' medical cards being sold online


Get the official free card here

I understand that some insurance companies will expect you to have a EHIC if you travel to Europe and to use the EHIC first and that they won't reimbuse claims for care that could have been obtained under the EHIC scheme.

Thanks for that - it reminded me I needed to renew my card....

Just renewed mine too! Thank you for the link.

[mitchja]

I must check mine as I didn't realise they had an expiry date!! Thanks for the link

I didn't realise they expired either, so just checked and noticed mine was well within date. In ferreting through my wallet I did, however, notice that the photo id part of my driving licence expires next year...

Paul

You can renew up to 6 months in advance of the expiry date...

Until recently, I hadn't realised they expired, I thought they were like the old E111s. Wrong!

Another one who didn't realise they expired! Mine was due in October, now renewed, thanks for the prompt

Cheers
Michael

I've never had one of these cards - should I have had one? I have always just taken my annual travel insurance with my when I've gone to Europe.

I've never had one of these cards - should I have had one? I have always just taken my annual travel insurance with my when I've gone to Europe.

Many insurance companies insist you should have one and produce it if a claim might be needed. They only pay up with the extra you might have to pay.

Often hidden clause that states: if you have any other insurance (ie NI..) then they will only pay their proportion.

Glad to be of service!

Just need to find my own to check the date on that and whilst I'm at it anyone seen my passport renweal form ?

And yes Tinks it is advisable - only takes a minute to apply for - only basic ID info needed plus your Ntional Insurance Number will be on your pay slip).

There have been some examples in the Sunday paper fnancial 'help' columns about insurance firms not paying out for things that would have been covered by the EHIC so best to be prepared !

:O)

Have applied now!

Every well travelled girl should have one at the bottom of her hand bag ! :X :X

Gents should store theirs in a more easilly accessible place !

Just received my new one. Though you can renew up to 6 months before the old one expires, you don't get that time tagged to the new card (as you do with passports). I guess that isn't really a problem, as at least they are free, so not paying for unexpired time.

We managed to lose ours last year (fell out of the passport) and had to get replacements. I was very impressed at how easy and quick it was to get a replacement. y)