Perhaps not valid after the 31st January 2020 – Who know’s….
Dear xxxxxx…(Removed)
We advise this communication is in respect of a European Health Insurance Card.
Through this communication, we notify that your existing card may soon expire or has already expired. In the first instance, please check the expiry date on your EHIC Card has longer than six (6) months duration. In this instance no further action is recommended. In all other cases, to maintain cover under the scheme you can visit the (Removed Link) premium application service to request a new or replacement card, valid for up to 5 years. Please be advised the EHIC card may not be valid should the UK leave the EU without a deal. For further information please visit the GOV.UK websites.
Regards,
EHIC Processing Team
e: (Romoved Link)
LA23 9BD
The European Health Insurance Card is issued free in the UK by the NHS. You can apply independently and free of charge by visiting the official website.
Beware of scam websites!
An EHIC card is FREE but some services charge to help you apply. These are unnecessary and it’s important for UK consumers to know that they do not need to use them.
From time to time the UK European Consumer Centre gets a spate of complaints from consumers who have been charged for making an EHIC application. You can apply for an EHIC by contacting the NHS or via the official EHIC website free of charge.
The practise of charging for services that can be obtained free of charge is NOT prohibited in any way. The UK ECC urges consumers to ensure they use the official source if they want to prevent payment of unnecessary fees. The NHS website currently looks like this (December 2018)
