NHS cover for NZ Residents visiting the UK
May 31st 2012, 9:10 am
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NHS cover for NZ Residents visiting the UK
We are now Permanent NZ residents & are returning to the UK for a 3 week holiday after nearly 2 fantastic years in New Zealand. Can someone confirm that we would still get free NHS cover or should we take out extra travel insurance?
I presume we are still covered but just not sure.
Thanks
dave N Helen
I presume we are still covered but just not sure.
Thanks
dave N Helen
May 31st 2012, 9:18 am
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Re: NHS cover for NZ Residents visiting the UK
We are now Permanent NZ residents & are returning to the UK for a 3 week holiday after nearly 2 fantastic years in New Zealand. Can someone confirm that we would still get free NHS cover or should we take out extra travel insurance?
I presume we are still covered but just not sure.
Thanks
dave N Helen
I presume we are still covered but just not sure.
Thanks
dave N Helen
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/E...able/DH_074374
May 31st 2012, 9:29 am
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Re: NHS cover for NZ Residents visiting the UK
The UK has a bilateral health care agreement with NZ so you will be able to access treatment as far as I can work out
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/E...able/DH_074374
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/E...able/DH_074374
May 31st 2012, 10:24 am
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Re: NHS cover for NZ Residents visiting the UK
The UK has a bilateral health care agreement with NZ so you will be able to access treatment as far as I can work out
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/E...able/DH_074374
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/E...able/DH_074374
People Entitled to Some NHS Hospital Treatment – this is limited to treatment required for any condition that occurred after arrival in the UK (including pre-existing conditions which acutely exacerbate or need prompt treatment whilst here).
Anyone living in a country with which the UK has a bilateral healthcare agreement (some bilateral healthcare agreements are limited to nationals of that country).
Anyone living in a country with which the UK has a bilateral healthcare agreement (some bilateral healthcare agreements are limited to nationals of that country).
Last edited by Persephone; May 31st 2012 at 10:26 am.
