The E111 form is now called the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC Card).

<<<<<The E111 'form' is no longer valid>>>>>

If you are UK resident, you are entitled to free or reduced cost medical treatment that becomes necessary when temporarily visiting an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. You must have an EHIC to qualify. If traveling soon, make sure to get your European Health Insurance Card.

Only treatment under the state scheme is covered. However, to obtain treatment you will need to take a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with you. Please be aware that NOT all UK residents are covered in DENMARK, ICELAND, LIECHTENSTEIN or SWITZERLAND.

To find out exactly what is covered by each country, please Click Here.

Applying for a card

You can apply for an EHIC, in various ways:

on line by clicking, Apply here or
by calling 0845 606 2030, or
by picking up an application from the Post Office

Only one application by one of the methods is necessary , if you have made an application and haven’t heard anything then try ringing 0845 605 0707 You can obtain your EHIC Card for free by visiting your local health service.

Applying on line or by phone is free but the Post Office charge a fee of £2, and your EHIC Card will be posted to you within 21 days.

What do I need to apply for an EHIC?

You can apply for an EHIC Card for your spouse/partner and any children up to the age of 16 (or 19 if they are in full-time education) at the same time as applying for your own.

If you are a foster parent or guardian (including boarding school teaching staff), you can apply on behalf of any children you are looking after. You must be over 16 to apply as a main applicant.

Before you apply, you will need to have the following information to hand for everyone you are applying for:

Full name
Date of birth
NHS or National Insurance (NI) Number

In Scotland the NHS number is known as the Community Health Index (CHI) number and in Northern Ireland it is known as the Health and Care number.

I applied on line and got a card for myself, wife and kids, they all arrived within a week.

If you want some general medical advice before traveling click HERE to take you to the Department of Health site, where you can get some good advice.