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Forum: Portugal

Jul 3rd 2013, 2:20 pm

Replies: 49

NHS for Expats

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Posted By mikelincs

Re: NHS for Expats

This is today's news on the subject.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/health-tourism-foreigners-face-200-nhs-levy-004556976.html#2rsvNAr

Forum: Portugal

Jul 2nd 2013, 7:50 am

Replies: 49

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Posted By mikelincs

Re: NHS for Expats

I would have thought you were, however, perhaps the fact that you were in Africa for the years before you moved to Portugal is what makes it so difficult. I suspect that if you want to holiday in any...

Forum: Portugal

Jul 2nd 2013, 7:18 am

Replies: 49

NHS for Expats

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Posted By mikelincs

Re: NHS for Expats

You are wrong, sorry, the EHIC is available from the country you are a citizen of, nothing to do with residency, you used to get it from where you were ressident, but this was changed a few years...

Forum: Portugal

Jul 1st 2013, 11:13 am

Replies: 49

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Posted By mikelincs

Re: NHS for Expats

No you don't, if you are a returning UK citizen, and returning permanently, then you are covered from day 1, all you need to do is to go to a GP and show ID and something that proves residency,...

Forum: Portugal

Jul 1st 2013, 10:26 am

Replies: 49

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Posted By mikelincs

Re: NHS for Expats

True, but pensioners are covered only if they are resident in the UK, as I've said before, it's a residency thing, nothing to do with citizenship, which is why the proposed changes will make what a...

Forum: Portugal

Jul 1st 2013, 7:44 am

Replies: 49

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Posted By mikelincs

Re: NHS for Expats

The EHIC is for EMERGENCY treatment only, and anything else will be billed, so you get treatment in an A&E.

Forum: Portugal

Jun 30th 2013, 4:26 pm

Replies: 49

NHS for Expats

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Posted By mikelincs

Re: NHS for Expats

It has always been so for British Citizens NOT RESIDENT in the UK, the NHS is RESIDENCY based, not citizenship based, and has always been so. The changes that you indicate actually give British...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 30th 2013, 4:08 pm

Replies: 49

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Posted By mikelincs

Re: NHS for Expats

That would be correct, no NHS number, no FREE treatment, it's no different to what it is now in any case. On paper, the current rules, if strictly adhered to, are more draconian, if you are not a...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 30th 2013, 10:26 am

Replies: 49

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Posted By mikelincs

Re: NHS for Expats

As someone now living back in the UK I do like hearing this, it's time they cracked down on it, as well as all those expats who have kept a UK address solely for the reason of getting benefits they...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 30th 2013, 9:33 am

Replies: 49

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Posted By mikelincs

Re: NHS for Expats

If they aren't living in the UK then they won't have to worry as it won't change the fact that they will NOT be residents. If they move to the UK and become residents, then there will be no problem,...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 30th 2013, 9:22 am

Replies: 49

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Posted By mikelincs

Re: NHS for Expats

Yes, the NHS is free for RESIDENTS of the UK, not visitors who are resident in another country, if you visit the UK on holiday, then you need the EHIC card.

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